Patents by Inventor Lloyd C. Olson

Lloyd C. Olson 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).

  • Irrigation control system
    Patent number: 4364524
    Abstract: An irrigation control system includes a rotary water motor which receives water from a valve, which has either a full on or a full off condition, depending on the alignment of an associated irrigation line. A pilot valve which is not susceptible to being clogged by contaminants that can be found in the water actuates the valve to the on or off position for controlling the water motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignee: R. M. Wade & Co.
    Inventors: Gail Cornelius, Lloyd C. Olson
  • Irrigation line wind brace
    Patent number: 4352464
    Abstract: An irrigation system includes an irrigation line and a wind brace assembly which can be automatically disengaged from the irrigation line preparatory to moving the irrigation line across a field to a new position. The assembly is automatically engaged with the irrigation line in the new position to prevent wind from moving the irrigation line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1982
    Assignee: R. M. Wade & Co.
    Inventors: Gail Cornelius, Lloyd C. Olson
  • Irrigation systems control
    Patent number: 4155679
    Abstract: An irrigation control system includes a rotary water motor operatively associated with valves to provide that the water motor is either in the full on or full off condition, dependent upon alignment of the irrigation line. The irrigation control system also includes a rotary water motor operatively associated with a valve, and a shut-down system is included for closing such valve upon loss of water pressure in a safety line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: R. M. Wade & Co.
    Inventors: Gail Cornelius, Lloyd C. Olson
  • Drive means for irrigation system
    Patent number: 4132244
    Abstract: An irrigation system includes an irrigation line mounted on wheels which may be turned from positions perpendicular to the line, where they serve to move the irrigation line across a field in a direction perpendicular to its length, to positions parallel to the line, wherein the line may be towed lengthwise to another location. Movement of such wheels provides for appropriate engagement and disengagement of gear means through which drive is provided to the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1979
    Assignee: R. M. Wade & Co.
    Inventors: Lloyd C. Olson, Gail Cornelius
  • Method and apparatus for transporting an irrigation line
    Patent number: 4006860
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile transport assembly which may be moved to adjacent an irrigation line, and which includes means for selectively applying rotational torque to such irrigation line at an area between the ends of such irrigation line, to in turn rotate and transport the irrigation line. The mobile transport assembly may then be moved from such irrigation line after the transporting thereof to another irrigation line to in turn move that irrigation line by applying rotational torque thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1977
    Assignee: R. M. Wade & Co.
    Inventors: Gail Cornelius, Lloyd C. Olson