Patents by Inventor Joseph Daniel Sinden
Joseph Daniel Sinden 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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Publication number: 20210346902Abstract: An automatic reversible arc assembly for a sprinkler includes a pair of primary stop members circumferentially spaced from each other by a first amount, and a pair of secondary stop members circumferentially spaced from each other by a second amount, different from the first amount. The primary stop members and the secondary stop members are coupled together and define a pivot assembly pivotable between a first position and a second position. A timer module cooperable with the pivot assembly is configured to hold the pivot assembly in the first position for a selectable period of time, after which the timer module enables the pivot assembly to pivot to the second position. The primary stop members are active in the first position, and the secondary stop members are active in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Mathew L. Zimmerman, Craig B. Nelson, Chad D. Leinweber, Joseph Daniel Sinden
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Patent number: 11090671Abstract: An automatic reversible arc assembly for a sprinkler includes a pair of primary stop members circumferentially spaced from each other by a first amount, and a pair of secondary stop members circumferentially spaced from each other by a second amount, different from the first amount. The primary stop members and the secondary stop members are coupled together and define a pivot assembly pivotable between a first position and a second position. A timer module cooperable with the pivot assembly is configured to hold the pivot assembly in the first position for a selectable period of time, after which the timer module enables the pivot assembly to pivot to the second position. The primary stop members are active in the first position, and the secondary stop members are active in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: NELSON IRRIGATION CORPORATIONInventors: Mathew L. Zimmerman, Craig B. Nelson, Chad D. Leinweber, Joseph Daniel Sinden
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Patent number: 11002394Abstract: A quick connect joint includes a base with first and second lock receivers on opposite sides of the base, and a connection plate including first and second engagement members engageable with the first and second lock receivers, respectively. The first engagement member is displaceable between a release position and lock position, and the first engagement member is rotatable between an insert position and a connect position. The quick connect joint creates a safe and reliable connection.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: NELSON IRRIGATION CORPORATIONInventors: Mathew L. Zimmerman, Craig B. Nelson, Chad D. Leinweber, Joseph Daniel Sinden
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Publication number: 20210023578Abstract: An automatic reversible arc assembly for a sprinkler includes a pair of primary stop members circumferentially spaced from each other by a first amount, and a pair of secondary stop members circumferentially spaced from each other by a second amount, different from the first amount. The primary stop members and the secondary stop members are coupled together and define a pivot assembly pivotable between a first position and a second position. A timer module cooperable with the pivot assembly is configured to hold the pivot assembly in the first position for a selectable period of time, after which the timer module enables the pivot assembly to pivot to the second position. The primary stop members are active in the first position, and the secondary stop members are active in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Mathew L. Zimmerman, Craig B. Nelson, Chad D. Leinweber, Joseph Daniel Sinden
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Patent number: 10562056Abstract: A scrubber filter assembly including: a shaft mounted in an interior passage of a housing and configured to reciprocally move within the housing; a water outlet coupling on a side of the shaft which extends through a slot in the housing wherein the outlet coupling moves reciprocally within the slot as the shaft moves reciprocally, an inlet at a distal end of the shaft and the inlet extends into a water passage within the collar, wherein the inlet includes an outer surface having a filter configured to allow water to enter the inlet and prevent debris entering the water passage; and an edge extending around the perimeter of the outer surface of the inlet, wherein the edge is fixed to the collar, and the edge is configured to scrape debris from the filter as the inlet moves reciprocally with the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Nelson Irrigation CorporationInventors: Mathew Zimmerman, Craig Nelson, Joseph Daniel Sinden
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Publication number: 20190316716Abstract: A quick connect joint includes a base with first and second lock receivers on opposite sides of the base, and a connection plate including first and second engagement members engageable with the first and second lock receivers, respectively. The first engagement member is displaceable between a release position and lock position, and the first engagement member is rotatable between an insert position and a connect position. The quick connect joint creates a safe and reliable connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Mathew L. Zimmerman, Craig B. Nelson, Chad D. Leinweber, Joseph Daniel Sinden
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Publication number: 20190184416Abstract: A scrubber filter assembly including: a shaft mounted in an interior passage of a housing and configured to reciprocally move within the housing; a water outlet coupling on a side of the shaft which extends through a slot in the housing wherein the outlet coupling moves reciprocally within the slot as the shaft moves reciprocally, an inlet at a distal end of the shaft and the inlet extends into a water passage within the collar, wherein the inlet includes an outer surface having a filter configured to allow water to enter the inlet and prevent debris entering the water passage; and an edge extending around the perimeter of the outer surface of the inlet, wherein the edge is fixed to the collar, and the edge is configured to scrape debris from the filter as the inlet moves reciprocally with the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Mathew ZIMMERMAN, Craig NELSON, Joseph Daniel SINDEN
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Patent number: 9144203Abstract: A linear irrigation system includes a linear irrigator movable in a first direction along a path of travel and including plural towers supporting a truss assembly extending laterally in a direction substantially perpendicular to the path of travel. The truss assembly carries a plurality of sprinklers connected to a water supply pipe. A plurality of hydrants are spaced along the water supply pipe, each hydrant having a valve, and a pair of laterally adjacent trolleys are mounted on an elongated frame for movement in two opposite directions, each trolley having a docking station and hydrant valve actuator, the docking stations resiliently suspended from said trolleys for movement in at least three mutually perpendicular directions and adapted to engage and disengage, successively, the plurality of hydrants on the supply pipe extending below and between the pair of trolleys. The trolleys and docking stations may be carried on a mobile cart or incorporated into the linear irrigator.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: PROJECT 088 LLCInventors: Craig B. Nelson, Mark A. Bauman, Rex D. Ness, Joseph Daniel Sinden, Chad Daniel Leinweber
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Publication number: 20100288846Abstract: A linear irrigation system includes a linear irrigator movable in a first direction along a path of travel and including plural towers supporting a truss assembly extending laterally in a direction substantially perpendicular to the path of travel. The truss assembly carries a plurality of sprinklers connected to a water supply pipe. A plurality of hydrants are spaced along the water supply pipe, each hydrant having a valve, and a pair of laterally adjacent trolleys are mounted on an elongated frame for movement in two opposite directions, each trolley having a docking station and hydrant valve actuator, the docking stations resiliently suspended from said trolleys for movement in at least three mutually perpendicular directions and adapted to engage and disengage, successively, the plurality of hydrants on the supply pipe extending below and between the pair of trolleys.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: Nelson Irrigation CorporationInventors: Craig B. NELSON, Mark A. Bauman, Rex D. Ness, Joseph Daniel Sinden, Chad Daniel Leinweber
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Patent number: 7300004Abstract: A docking station module for fluidly connecting a mobile irrigation apparatus to a stationary hydrant water supply valve mounted on a water supply pipe, the module comprising a hydrant valve actuator resiliently suspended from a frame for floating movement in at least three mutually substantially perpendicular directions relative to the hydrant water supply valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Nelson Irrigation CorporationInventors: Joseph Daniel Sinden, Rex Daniel Ness, Chad Daniel Leinweber, Richard John Berrier, Craig Nelson, Barton R. Nelson
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Patent number: D879258Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: NELSON IRRIGATION CORPORATIONInventors: Mathew L. Zimmerman, Craig B. Nelson, Chad D. Leinweber, Joseph Daniel Sinden