Patents by Inventor Ralph Shettel

Ralph Shettel 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: 5002428
    Abstract: Preferably for irrigation purposes wherein a sloping conveyance includes multiple and like sized orifices aligned therealong in near level relationship to thereby provide diverted water balanced access to the orifices. A uniflow system incorporating sloping supply, downstream valved-riser and orifice line segmentation in relative position whereby selective valve actuation causes a diversion to well-up to and out the orifices simultaneously and thereby cause the automatic distribution of duplicated flow to the land. Actuator assembly mounting automates the diversion. Actuator mounting in communication with a remote controller further automates diversions through systems programming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Inventor: Ralph Shettel