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:
March 20, 2015
Publication date:
September 24, 2015
Applicant:
MELNOR, INC.
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Duong, Vicky Michael, Stephen Campbell Brass, Shishir Jha, Alexander Preston Athey
Abstract: A watering device for watering bushes, grass, etc., which has a base unit connected to a substantially vertical riser which is connected to a sprinkler head, wherein the base unit can also have a receiving unit which holds a substantially vertical riser and a plurality stabilizing units, wherein the plurality of stabilizing units are adapted to be inserted in the ground, and wherein the stabilizing units are removable from the receiving unit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 29, 2008
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2015
Assignee:
Melnor, Inc.
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael
Abstract: A variable range sprinkler apparatus includes a sprinkler portion, a bypass unit housing a plurality of valves, and a water inlet portion. The sprinkler portion of the apparatus, which may be a rotary sprinkler unit, is attached to the bypass unit, and the bypass unit is coupled to the water inlet portion. Inside the bypass unit is a plurality of valves, at least one of which is adjustable, that are designed to open a water passage in the bypass unit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 28, 2010
Date of Patent:
April 1, 2014
Assignee:
Melnor, Inc.
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael
Abstract: A sprinkler is designed to be stacked upon a like sprinkler. The sprinkler includes a spray tube, a sled, a projection extending from either a top or bottom surface of the sled, and a recess formed at the top or bottom surface of the sled. The recess accommodates the projection extending from the sled of the like sprinkler so that the sprinkler can be stacked with the like sprinkler.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 24, 2010
Date of Patent:
June 25, 2013
Assignee:
Melnor, Inc.
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Vicky Ann Michael, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle, Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Sean Svendsen, Nate Durflinger, Todd Mendoza, Eric Fickas
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael, Richard King Boyle, James Daniel Carter, Christopher R. Boggs, Nathan Durflinger, Don Meves, Dana Koppes, Eric Fickas