Patents Assigned to Melnor, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20100314471
    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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Vicky Ann Michael, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle
  • Publication number: 20100276512
    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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael
  • Patent number: 7810515
    Abstract: A smart water timer which includes a water timer, a receiving unit connected to the water timer, and a moisture sensing unit which is in wireless communication with the receiving unit. The smart water timer can sense when the moisture level in the soil is too moist (based on a user setting) and turn off a water supply to a sprinkler as a result A soil moisture sensing unit is placed in the soil in the area to be watered. The soil moisture sensing unit uses a moisture sensing probe and wirelessly transmits a data signal to the receiver, which is connected to the water timer, indicating whether or not the water timer should be permitted to open a water valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael, Stephen Brass, Randy McDonald, David Drury
  • 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: 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: 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: D607085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael
  • Patent number: D613371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Vicky Ann Michael, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle
  • Patent number: D618307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Vicky Ann Michael, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle
  • Patent number: D618308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Vicky Ann Michael, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle
  • 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