Patents Assigned to Melnor, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7607590
    Abstract: An adjustable oscillating sprinkler with a rectangular shaped frame having a generally tubular shaped housing rotatably attached to said frame with a nozzle strip attached to the tubular housing, where the nozzle strip has a plurality of flexible nozzles, and the sprinkler also has a pivot plate in contact with the nozzle strip and the tubular housing, where an adjusting element rotates the pivot plate about a radius of its longitudinal axis thereby adjusting the coverage pattern of the sprinkler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventor: Juergen Nies
  • Publication number: 20090230206
    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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Juergen NIES, Ha Van DUONG, Vicky Ann MICHAEL
  • Publication number: 20080251601
    Abstract: A water sensor apparatus used in connection with a watering system. The water sensor apparatus includes a main housing comprising an inlet and an outlet. A valve mechanism is provided inside the main housing. The valve mechanism opens and closes the outlet of the main housing in response to a water level collected in the main housing and a water pressure entering the inlet of the main housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Juergen NIES, Ha Van DUONG, Chunling ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20080054103
    Abstract: An adjustable oscillating sprinkler with a rectangular shaped frame having a generally tubular shaped housing rotatably attached to said frame with a nozzle strip attached to the tubular housing, where the nozzle strip has a plurality of flexible nozzles, and the sprinkler also has a pivot plate in contact with the nozzle strip and the tubular housing, where an adjusting element rotates the pivot plate about a radius of its longitudinal axis thereby adjusting the coverage pattern of the sprinkler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventor: Juergen Nies
  • Patent number: 7182274
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to a sprinkler apparatus providing multiple operational modes. For instance, the apparatus can operate as a conventional traveling sprinkler. In addition, the apparatus can provide one or more additional ports so that a user can attach additional hoses or other watering or irrigation equipment. The apparatus can include a switch so that a user can selectively switch a valve so that a fluid flows substantially exclusively to one of these additional ports. In one embodiment, a hose or other fluid dispensing device can be attached to one of the additional ports so that an operator can wash a car, water hanging pots, or perform other watering functions that cannot be accomplished by a traveling sprinkler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventor: Juergen Nies
  • Patent number: 5746374
    Abstract: A rotary sprinkler is provided having a stationary base with a water inlet for attachment to a conventional garden hose and a main housing operatively mounted on the base for rotation about a vertical axis. A turret assembly comprising a turret housing is operatively mounted on the main housing for concomitant rotation therewith during operation. The turret housing has an outer surface, a generally cylindrical inner surface, and a tapered inner surface. A plurality of nozzle interface extensions are attached to the outer surface and extend radially outwardly therefrom on an axis generally perpendicular to the tapered inner surface. A plurality of outwardly extending ribs are also attached to the outer surface of the turret housing to facilitate the user rotating the turret housing relative the main housing. A plurality of nozzles are seated in the nozzle interface extensions. Water discharged from the nozzles is deflected by a deflector slidingly disposed on the turret housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Melnor Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio G. Simonetti, Howard W. Andrews
  • Patent number: 5007588
    Abstract: An aspiration sprayer comprises a head which is preferably permanently attached to a container in which additive material is received. The head may or may not be movable between positions controlling the degree of aspiration affected, and is provided with a cap movable between a first position in which the cap seals the container and prevents the additive material from escaping therefrom and a second position in which the container is unsealed and aspiration of the contents thereof can take place. Elements may be provided as part of the sprayer assembly for controlling the flow of the aspirating fluid. The cap is secured in its sealing position by an element which requires special manipulation for release, thereby providing an important safety feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: Hunter-Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Ho Chow, Joseph E. Testa
  • Patent number: 4978070
    Abstract: A pulsating sprinkler incorporating a three-position trip mechanism facilitating forward/reverse rotation and continuous rotation. The trip mechanism includes a trigger for reversing direction of rotation of the sprinkler, a latch for engaging an impact arm, and a control arm for maintaining the trigger in a fixed position. The trigger, latch and control arm are joined to a common pivot on the sprinkler body. A multiple position diffuser and deflector lever is adjustable for various degrees of diffusion or deflection of a water stream. The sprinkler body is easily removed from the bushing assembly by compression of snap fingers located at a terminal end of the spring body. Further, an O-ring radially seals a space between the bushing assembly and the sprinkler body. An impact arm having two plates with separated vanes extending between the plates or an impact arm with a single plate with two downwardly projecting vanes may be used for ease in molding and increasing manufacturing efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Assignee: Hunter-melnor, Inc.
    Inventor: Ho Chow
  • Patent number: D567680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong
  • Patent number: D567681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong
  • Patent number: D584969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael
  • Patent number: D317267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Hunter-Melnor, Inc.
    Inventor: Vinay Mehta
  • Patent number: D317875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: Hunter-Melnor, Inc.
    Inventor: Vinay Mehta
  • Patent number: D603738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Chunling Zhao
  • Patent number: D319595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Hunter-Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Vinay Mehta, Dick Pearce
  • Patent number: D321123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: Hunter-Melnor, Inc.
    Inventor: Sergio G. Simonetti
  • Patent number: D349039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Melnor Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney J. Goodman, John Maliskas
  • Patent number: D366308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney J. Goodman, Sergio G. Simonetti
  • Patent number: D371596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Melnor Inc.
    Inventor: Sergio G. Simonetti
  • Patent number: D378399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Melnor Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio G. Simonetti, Howard W. Andrews