Patents Assigned to Melnor, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20210168579
    Abstract: A wireless water timer and valve control system includes a control unit in wireless WiFi communication with a router and a valve unit in wireless communication with the control unit and designed to connect to a faucet. The valve unit includes a valve that is operated wirelessly via a signal received by the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Duong, Vicky Michael, Stephen Campbell Brass, Shishir Jha, Alexander Preston Athey
  • Patent number: 10945109
    Abstract: A wireless water timer and valve control system includes a control unit in wireless WiFi communication with a router and a valve unit in wireless communication with the control unit and designed to connect to a faucet. The valve unit includes a valve that is operated wirelessly via a signal received by the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Duong, Vicky Michael, Stephen Campbell Brass, Shishir Jha, Alexander Preston Athey
  • Publication number: 20200188949
    Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge po
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
  • Publication number: 20200179961
    Abstract: An improved traveling sprinkler is provided in which, e.g., a) a water tank is supported on a support surface of a base member at a forward position of a traveling sprinkler system from a water flow path that extends upright through the base member or b) a water tank includes a float valve contained within a removable cap on a top wall of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Tanner, Vicky Michael, John Cataldo, Thomas Murray, Christopher Murray, Breanna Stachowski, Jason Zerweck
  • Patent number: 10610879
    Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge po
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
  • Publication number: 20190374960
    Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a sprinkler motor (e.g., an engine that generates pivoting, rotation or other movement) for a spray hose in which the motor includes a gear mechanism that is lubricated by water sprayed via the spray hose. In the preferred embodiments, a direct water passageway is provided to gear chamber, along with a filter whereby water can be directed to the gears as a lubricant, while preventing debris from entering the gear mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventor: Juergen Nies
  • Patent number: D839384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Sean Wesley Svendsen, Donald Collins Meves, Eric James Fickas
  • Patent number: D839992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Sean Wesley Svendsen, Donald Collins Meves, Eric James Fickas
  • Patent number: D851427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventor: Sue Vezina
  • Patent number: D867792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventor: Sue Vezina
  • Patent number: D874612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Sean Wesley Svendsen, Donald Collins Meves, Eric James Fickas
  • Patent number: D875211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Sean Wesley Svendsen, Donald Collins Meves, Eric James Fickas
  • Patent number: D875212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Sean Wesley Svendsen, Donald Collins Meves, Eric James Fickas
  • Patent number: D875213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Sean Wesley Svendsen, Donald Collins Meves, Eric James Fickas
  • Patent number: D875214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Sean Wesley Svendsen, Donald Collins Meves, Eric James Fickas
  • Patent number: D923746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Wesley Svendsen, Donald Collins Meves, Eric James Fickas
  • Patent number: D923747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Wesley Svendsen, Donald Collins Meves, Eric James Fickas
  • Patent number: D927644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Wesley Svendsen, Donald Collins Meves, Eric James Fickas
  • Patent number: D928287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Wesley Svendsen, Donald Collins Meves, Eric James Fickas
  • Patent number: D928288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Wesley Svendsen, Donald Collins Meves, Eric James Fickas