Patents by Inventor Glendale Grizzle
Glendale Grizzle 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: 9228670Abstract: A housing has at least one port for allowing entry of subterranean water into an interior of the housing when the housing is buried in soil. The housing has an inlet fitting configured to be coupled to drip tubing and an outlet for discharging water conveyed from a pressurized water source conveyed through the tubing. A valve includes a valve member that is movable to open and close a fluid communication path between the inlet fitting and the outlet. A hygroscopic member is positioned in the interior of the housing and is capable of absorbing subterranean water and expanding to move the valve member to close the fluid communication path. A spring element is positioned to bias the valve member to open the fluid communication path.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.Inventor: Glendale Grizzle
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Publication number: 20130161411Abstract: A housing has at least one port for allowing entry of subterranean water into an interior of the housing when the housing is buried in soil. The housing has an inlet fitting configured to be coupled to drip tubing and an outlet for discharging water conveyed from a pressurized water source conveyed through the tubing. A valve includes a valve member that is movable to open and close a fluid communication path between the inlet fitting and the outlet. A hygroscopic member is positioned in the interior of the housing and is capable of absorbing subterranean water and expanding to move the valve member to close the fluid communication path. A spring element is positioned to bias the valve member to open the fluid communication path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventor: Glendale Grizzle
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Patent number: 8371325Abstract: A housing has at least one port for allowing entry of subterranean water into an interior of the housing when the housing is buried in soil. The housing has an inlet fitting configured to be coupled to drip tubing and an outlet for discharging water conveyed from a pressurized water source conveyed through the tubing. A valve includes a valve member that is movable to open and close a fluid communication path between the inlet fitting and the outlet. A hygroscopic member is positioned in the interior of the housing and is capable of absorbing subterranean water and expanding to move the valve member to close the fluid communication path. A spring element is positioned to bias the valve member to open the fluid communication path.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.Inventor: Glendale Grizzle
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Patent number: 8297533Abstract: A sprinkler includes a riser having an inlet end and an outlet end and a nozzle rotatably supported at the outlet end of the riser. The nozzle has a plurality of circumferentially spaced, radially extending stream forming channels. A gear drive is coupled for rotating the nozzle. A stationary arc plate has an upper surface adjacent a lower surface of the nozzle and includes a first aperture that directs water into terminal ends of the stream forming channels. A manually adjustable orifice plate is mounted in overlapping relationship with the stationary orifice plate. The adjustable orifice plate has a second aperture shaped and aligned with the first aperture so that manual rotation of the adjustable orifice plate increases or decreases an arc of an arc shaped water distribution pattern. A ratchet mechanism including radially deflectable tabs releasably locks the position of the adjustable orifice plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.Inventors: Richard M. Dunn, Glendale Grizzle
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Publication number: 20110084151Abstract: A sprinkler includes a riser having an inlet end and an outlet end and a nozzle rotatably supported at the outlet end of the riser. The nozzle has a plurality of circumferentially spaced, radially extending stream forming channels. A gear drive is coupled for rotating the nozzle. A stationary arc plate has an upper surface adjacent a lower surface of the nozzle and includes a first aperture that directs water into terminal ends of the stream forming channels. A manually adjustable orifice plate is mounted in overlapping relationship with the stationary orifice plate. The adjustable orifice plate has a second aperture shaped and aligned with the first aperture so that manual rotation of the adjustable orifice plate increases or decreases an arc of an arc shaped water distribution pattern. A ratchet mechanism including radially deflectable tabs releasably locks the position of the adjustable orifice plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Richard M. Dunn, Glendale Grizzle
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Patent number: 7322533Abstract: A sprinkler includes a riser having an inlet end and an outlet end. A nozzle is rotatably supported at the outlet end of the riser and has a plurality of circumferentially spaced, radially extending stream forming slots. An orifice member is removably mounted adjacent the outlet end of the riser and has an orifice shaped to deliver water flowing through the riser into the stream forming slots in a manner that produces a predetermined water distribution pattern. A rotatably adjustable deflector ring is configured and mounted for intercepting streams of water ejected from the stream forming slots to vary a reach thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Inventor: Glendale Grizzle
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Publication number: 20060192029Abstract: A sprinkler includes a riser having an inlet end and an outlet end. A nozzle is rotatably supported at the outlet end of the riser and has a plurality of circumferentially spaced, radially extending stream forming slots. An orifice member is removably mounted adjacent the outlet end of the riser and has an orifice shaped to deliver water flowing through the riser into the stream forming slots in a manner that produces a predetermined water distribution pattern. A rotatably adjustable deflector ring is configured and mounted for intercepting streams of water ejected from the stream forming slots to vary a reach thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventor: Glendale Grizzle
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Patent number: 5232160Abstract: A pressure reducer positioned in the lower portion of a housing reduces the inlet pressure of a source of irrigation water. The lower pressure liquid is ducted to a plurality of conduits, and the flow of water through these conduits is adjustable by individual valves supported on stakes positioned remote from the housing and connected to the conduits. A canister surrounds and supports an inlet riser connected to the housing, and a cup shaped cover fits onto the canister and encloses the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1992Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: Hendrickson Bros.Inventors: Donald L. Hendrickson, Glendale Grizzle
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Patent number: 5226602Abstract: An adjustable arc sprinkler nozzle comprises a nozzle body which has a plurality of radial channels for forming radial streams out of water flowing into the nozzle from a sprinkler body to which the nozzle is joined. A crown shaped deflector member includes a plurality of vertically extending fingers which operatively coact with the radial nozzle channels to restrict the amount of water flowing therethrough. A selectively operable adjusting member is cooperatively engaged with the deflecting member for moving the deflecting member vertically relative to the nozzle body to vary the position of the fingers relative to the channels to change the amount of water restriction imposed by the fingers on the water flowing through the channels, whereby the throw radius is selectively adjusted by vertical movement of the deflecting member.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1991Date of Patent: July 13, 1993Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Wilson V. Cochran, John L. Staylor, Michael J. Grundy, Glendale Grizzle, Stephen L. Tyler
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Patent number: 5104090Abstract: A fluid flow control valve has a resilient diaphragm that engages a valve seat. A line contact is formed between the diaphragm and the valve seat at or closely adjacent the outer diameter of the valve seat. This enhances the ability of the valve to seal under low fluid pressures. The diaphragm is reinforced by a plastic reinforcing member which is formed separately from the diaphragm. The reinforcing member and the diaphragm are inserted together in a press fit, and barbed posts on the reinforcing member hold the two together.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1990Date of Patent: April 14, 1992Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Glendale Grizzle, Stephen L. Tyler, Gregory B. Holcomb, James W. Zimmerman