Patent · US Expired

Two-stage pop-up sprinkler

US4796809A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 15, 1987
Grant dateJan 10, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 15, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05B1/3402
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A two-stage pop-up sprinkler unit includes a cylindrical housing having a first telescoping sleeve reciprocably mounted in the housing and a second sleeve telescoping mounted within the first sleeve and containing the sprinkler head and driving mechanism, the first sleeve extending from the housing first for clearance of the ground surface and the second sleeve extends from the first sleeve with the head cleared to begin distributing water.

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