Patents by Inventor Andrew Wyche McIver

Andrew Wyche McIver has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11745209
    Abstract: A sprinkler enclosure device includes a baseplate and a generally hollow cup extending upward therefrom in a perpendicular manner. The cup includes an inside diameter that is suitable for receiving a sprinkler body, and a height that is suitable for receiving at least a portion of the sprinkler body. The baseplate includes a central aperture for receiving the cup. The cup includes a central aperture having dimensions suitable for receiving an irrigation fitting for connecting the sprinkler body positioned within the cup to an irrigation water supply line. A sealing ring is removably positioned along the top end of the cup and includes a central opening having a diameter that is complementary to the outside diameter of the received sprinkler body. The sealing ring preventing dirt from entering the interior space of the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Cicada Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Wyche McIver
  • Publication number: 20220258195
    Abstract: A sprinkler enclosure device includes a baseplate and a generally hollow cup extending upward therefrom in a perpendicular manner. The cup includes an inside diameter that is suitable for receiving a sprinkler body, and a height that is suitable for receiving at least a portion of the sprinkler body. The baseplate includes a central aperture for receiving the cup. The cup includes a central aperture having dimensions suitable for receiving an irrigation fitting for connecting the sprinkler body positioned within the cup to an irrigation water supply line. A sealing ring is removably positioned along the top end of the cup and includes a central opening having a diameter that is complementary to the outside diameter of the received sprinkler body. The sealing ring preventing dirt from entering the interior space of the cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Andrew Wyche McIver
  • Patent number: 11344905
    Abstract: A sprinkler enclosure device includes a baseplate having a generally hollow cup extending upward therefrom in a perpendicular manner. The cup includes an inside diameter that is suitable for receiving a sprinkler body, and a height that is suitable for receiving at least a portion of the sprinkler body. Each of the baseplate and the cup include centrally located apertures that are aligned linearly. Each of the aligned apertures include dimensions suitable for receiving an irrigation fitting for connecting the sprinkler body positioned within the cup to an irrigation water supply line. A sealing ring is removably positioned along the top end of the cup and includes a central opening having a diameter that is complementary to the outside diameter of the received sprinkler body. The sealing ring preventing dirt from entering the interior space of the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Cicada Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Wyche McIver
  • Publication number: 20210354161
    Abstract: A sprinkler enclosure device includes a baseplate having a generally hollow cup extending upward therefrom in a perpendicular manner. The cup includes an inside diameter that is suitable for receiving a sprinkler body, and a height that is suitable for receiving at least a portion of the sprinkler body. Each of the baseplate and the cup include centrally located apertures that are aligned linearly. Each of the aligned apertures include dimensions suitable for receiving an irrigation fitting for connecting the sprinkler body positioned within the cup to an irrigation water supply line. A sealing ring is removably positioned along the top end of the cup and includes a central opening having a diameter that is complementary to the outside diameter of the received sprinkler body. The sealing ring preventing dirt from entering the interior space of the cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventor: Andrew Wyche McIver