Patents by Inventor Dean C. Rodgers

Dean C. Rodgers 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).

  • In-ground sprinkler with integral yet separated and locatable surface hose quick-connection
    Patent number: 5947386
    Abstract: A sprinkler is provided which includes an in-ground sprinkler head connected to a surface connector. The surface connector includes a semi-flexible tube connected to curved pipe fittings and ending on the top with a quick-connect device attached to a swiveling mechanism to allow easy connection and disconnection from a garden hose of any in-ground sprinkler head. The bottom end of the connector has a male pipe fitting that connects to any type of in-ground sprinkler head. The top of the connector is a male quick-connect device attached to allow full swiveling motion to permit the quick connect device to be stored in a position at or below ground level or to be raised above ground level to connect to a hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Inventors: William M. Dick, Dean C. Rodgers