Patents by Inventor Lynn Rodes

Lynn Rodes 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: 11801520
    Abstract: A cable driven irrigation device has a frame that acts as a manifold to supply a sprinkler head and a separate spray nozzle. The frame is supplied with an externally triggered latching valve. The valve is held in the open position by a spring and has an internal flap that enters the flow of water through the valve when the external trigger is moved. The water flow moves the flap to the closed position and holds it there until the water pressure is removed. The spray nozzle dispenses water onto an exposed turbine which drives a gearbox. The gearbox is coupled to a spool which can wind up a cord. The spool being wound is what pulls the sprinkler along. A knot near the end of the cord engages the external trigger to stop the flow of water into the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventor: Lynn Rodes
  • Publication number: 20210354151
    Abstract: A cable driven irrigation device has a frame that acts as a manifold to supply a sprinkler head and a separate spray nozzle. The frame is supplied with an externally triggered latching valve. The valve is held in the open position by a spring and has an internal flap that enters the flow of water through the valve when the external trigger is moved. The water flow moves the flap to the closed position and holds it there until the water pressure is removed. The spray nozzle dispenses water onto an exposed turbine which drives a gearbox. The gearbox is coupled to a spool which can wind up a cord. The spool being wound is what pulls the sprinkler along. A knot near the end of the cord engages the external trigger to stop the flow of water into the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventor: Lynn Rodes