Patents by Inventor Eric Tres Wangsgaard
Eric Tres Wangsgaard 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).
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Patent number: 11931750Abstract: A hose nozzle for spraying fluids is disclosed. The hose nozzle comprises a faceplate rotatable about a central pivot axis to two or more user-selectable rotational orientations. The faceplate comprises an upstream sealing surface and two or more entry openings. A seal member defines a seal opening that comprises a portion of a fluid flow pathway within the hose nozzle. The seal member may comprise a downstream sealing surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Andrew Mark Urry, Eric Tres Wangsgaard
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Patent number: 11890632Abstract: A variable pressure regulator defining a distance between a proximal end of a piston and a floor of a piston seat is disclosed. Adjustment mechanisms for adjusting this distance to alter output pressure are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventors: Andrew Richard Morris, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Jonathan Taylor Merrill
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Patent number: 11754427Abstract: A system is disclosed to obtain energy consumption data for an energy monitored property. An identification module is configured to identify, based on first actual energy usage data for the energy-monitored property, one or more daily, weekly, or monthly future time periods when energy consumption is not likely to occur or is likely minimal within the energy-monitored property. A calibration module is configured to transmit electrical signals to open and close at least one of the gas valve and an AC unit switch in accordance with the calibration schedule during a period of time within the one or more daily, weekly, or monthly future periods of time. A computational module may be utilized to calculate a first computed flow rate for the at least one of the gas valve and the AC unit switch. A method and computer program product related to the foregoing system are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventors: Stuart Eyring, Karl L. Connolly, Bradly Williams, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Brad Wardle
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Patent number: 11649913Abstract: Irrigation line couplings are disclosed. The irrigation line couplings may each include a lockable release mechanism that may be positioned in a locked position or a released position. The irrigation line couplings may be incorporated into an irrigation manifold or other type of irrigation component, such as fittings (tees, elbows, etc.), valves, filters, pressure regulators, emitters, and adapters.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventors: Christopher James Kamerath, Eric Tres Wangsgaard
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Patent number: 11384872Abstract: A coupling may be configured to receive and secure an insertion end of a conduit. An outer surface of the insertion end of the conduit may be smooth and free of grooves, flanges and beads. A first member of the coupling may define a first passageway. A second member of the coupling may define a second passageway. The first member may be in engagement with the second member. A gripping ring having an inner edge defining a series of teeth may be disposed within the second member. A support ring and O-ring may also be disposed within the second member.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Husqvarna ABInventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Scot W. Hoskisson, Stuart J. Eyring
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Patent number: 11281240Abstract: A system, method, and device may be used to provide irrigation water consumption data. The system may include an irrigation valve interface and controller that communicates with irrigation valves to open and close the valves. An identification module identifies one or more time periods when water consumption is not likely to occur or is likely minimal and a calibration module opens and closes the irrigation valves according to calibration schedule data. A timestamp module may identify a calibration valve open time and a calibration valve close time for the irrigation valves and a computational module may calculate a computed flow rate for the irrigation valves based on the calibration valve open time, the calibration valve close time, and the actual water usage data that occurred between the calibration valve open time and the calibration valve close time. The computed flow rate may be utilized to identify anomalies and provide notifications thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, LLCInventors: Stuart Eyring, Karl L. Connolly, Bradly Williams, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Brad Wardle
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Patent number: 11274781Abstract: Irrigation line couplings are disclosed. The irrigation line couplings may each include a lockable release mechanism that may be positioned in a locked position or a released position. The irrigation line couplings may be incorporated into an irrigation manifold or other type of irrigation component, such as fittings (tees, elbows, etc.), valves, filters, pressure regulators, emitters, and adapters.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, LLCInventors: Christopher James Kamerath, Eric Tres Wangsgaard
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Patent number: 11103890Abstract: A variable pressure regulator defining a distance between a proximal end of a piston and a floor of a piston seat is disclosed. Adjustment mechanisms for adjusting this distance to alter output pressure are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, LLCInventors: Andrew Richard Morris, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Jonathan Taylor Merrill
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Patent number: 10758923Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler is described. The irrigation sprinkler includes a first ring including a first edge defining a first plurality of semicircular recesses and a second ring including a second edge defining a second plurality of semicircular recesses. The first ring and the second ring are secured together to define a plurality of circular recesses. The first ring includes a fin proximate each circular recess. The irrigation sprinkler also includes an adjustment mechanism disposed within each of the circular recesses. Each adjustment mechanism includes an outer rotating member including an annular structure comprising at least one of an annular recess and an annular protrusion, and an internal chamber including inwardly disposed threads. Each adjustment mechanism also includes an inner cylindrical member including an outer surface. The outer surface defines outwardly disposed threads and a channel. The channel extends radially along only a portion of the inner cylindrical member.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, LLCInventors: Carter Timothy Oman, Hugo Rodriguez, Karl L. Connolly, Andrew Mark Urry, Eric Tres Wangsgaard
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Patent number: 10724661Abstract: A coupling may be configured to receive and secure an insertion end of a conduit. An outer surface of the insertion end of the conduit may be smooth and free of grooves, flanges and beads. A first member of the coupling may define a first passageway. A second member of the coupling may define a second passageway. The first member may be in spin weld engagement with the second member. A gripping ring having an inner edge defining a series of teeth may be disposed within the second member. A support ring and O-ring may also be disposed within the second member.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, LLCInventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Scot W. Hoskisson, Stuart J. Eyring
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Patent number: 10534378Abstract: A system, method, and device may be used to provide irrigation water consumption data. An irrigation flow controller may include an irrigation valve interface and controller that communicates with irrigation valves to open and close the valves. An identification module identifies one or more time periods when water consumption is not likely to occur or is likely minimal and a calibration module opens and closes the irrigation valves according to calibration schedule data. A timestamp module may identify a calibration valve open time and a calibration valve close time for the irrigation valves and a computational module may calculate a computed flow rate for the irrigation valves based on the calibration valve open time, the calibration valve close time, and the actual water usage data that occurred between the calibration valve open time and the calibration valve close time. The computed flow rate may be utilized to identify anomalies and provide notifications thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, LLCInventors: Stuart Eyring, Karl L. Connolly, Bradly Williams, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Brad Wardle
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Patent number: 9939297Abstract: An HVAC controller, in one embodiment, may include a gas valve interface and an AC unit switch interface, and a controller that may communicate with at least one of the gas valve and the AC unit switch. An identification module may identify one or more time periods when energy consumption is not likely to occur or is likely minimal, and a calibration module may open and close the at least one of the gas valve and the AC unit switch according to calibration schedule data. A computational module may calculate a computed flow rate for the at least one of the gas valve and the AC unit switch based on a calibration open time, a calibration close time, and the actual energy usage data for usage that occurred between the calibration open time and the calibration close time. The computed flow rate may be utilized to identify anomalies and provide notifications thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.Inventors: Stuart Eyring, Karl L. Connolly, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Brad Wardle, Bradly Williams
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Patent number: 9781886Abstract: A coupling for an irrigation system may have a first member and a second member, each of which has threads that engage a threaded fitting of an adjacent component. The first member may have a shank and a flange that has a greater exterior dimension than the shank. The flange may have a first locking extension. The second member may have a bore that receives the shank such that the second member is slidable along the base member between a locked configuration in which rotation of the second member about the centerline induces rotation of the base member about the centerline, and an unlocked configuration, in which the second member is rotatable about the centerline independently of rotation of the base member. The second member may further have a first recess that receives the first locking extension in the locked configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.Inventor: Eric Tres Wangsgaard
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Publication number: 20170198842Abstract: A coupling may be configured to receive and secure an insertion end of a conduit. An outer surface of the insertion end of the conduit may be smooth and free of grooves, flanges and beads. A first member of the coupling may define a first passageway. A second member of the coupling may define a second passageway. The first member may be in spin weld engagement with the second member. A gripping ring having an inner edge defining a series of teeth may be disposed within the second member. A support ring and O-ring may also be disposed within the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Scot W. Hoskisson, Stuart J. Eyring
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Patent number: 9684312Abstract: An HVAC controller, in one embodiment, may include a gas valve interface and an AC unit switch interface, and a controller that may communicate with at least one of the gas valve and the AC unit switch. An identification module may identify one or more time periods when energy consumption is not likely to occur or is likely minimal, and a calibration module may open and close the at least one of the gas valve and the AC unit switch according to calibration schedule data. A computational module may calculate a computed flow rate for the at least one of the gas valve and the AC unit switch based on a calibration open time, a calibration close time, and the actual energy usage data for usage that occurred between the calibration open time and the calibration close time. The computed flow rate may be utilized to identify anomalies and provide notifications thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.Inventors: Stuart Eyring, Karl L. Connolly, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Brad Wardle, Bradly Williams
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Patent number: 9604404Abstract: A coupling may be configured to receive and secure an insertion end of a conduit. An outer surface of the insertion end of the conduit may be smooth and free of grooves, flanges and beads. A first member of the coupling may define a first passageway. A second member of the coupling may define a second passageway. The first member may be in spin weld engagement with the second member. A gripping ring having an inner edge defining a series of teeth may be disposed within the second member. A support ring and O-ring may also be disposed within the second member.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Stuart J. Eyring, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Scot W. Hoskisson
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Patent number: 9133606Abstract: A valve box platform is disclosed. The valve box platform may include a peripheral wall having a receiving surface for receiving a valve box. A first recess may be positioned within the peripheral wall. The first recess may include a knockout portion selectively disclosed therein. The peripheral wall may also include a U-shaped recess having a rounded receiving portion with the U-shaped recess being aligned with the first recess.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Stuart J. Eyring, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Daniel R. Petersen
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Patent number: D776998Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Stuart Eyring, Stephanie L. Hunter
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Patent number: D811182Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Eric Tres Wangsgaard, Stuart Eyring, Stephanie L. Hunter
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Patent number: D857161Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, LLCInventors: Carter Timothy Oman, Andrew Mark Urry, Hugo Rodriguez, Karl L. Connolly, Eric Tres Wangsgaard