Patents by Inventor John J. Bode

John J. Bode 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).

  • Patent number: 4130382
    Abstract: A rain activated control system which shuts off an irrigation pump when a predetermined amount of rainfall occurs. A receptacle for catching rain is mounted in a manner to provide adjustment of the distance between its bottom and a pair of electrodes which extend into the receptacle. When rain is collected in the receptacle in sufficient quantity to immerse the electrodes, a control circuit is completed to operate a relay. The energized relay then activates the shut down system of the engine or motor which drives the irrigation pump. Ater a time delay sufficient to assure complete shut down of the pump, a timing circuit causes deenergization of the relay and closes a reset circuit. When the irrigation pump is to be restarted, the rain receptacle is emptied and a reset switch is opened to reset the control circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Inventor: John J. Bode