Michael D. Kerr 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).
Abstract: An emitter (30) has a body section (40) and an outlet chamber member (50). The outlet chamber member (50) has wings (52, 53) that have free ends. The free ends are deformable to form a number of varying sized diameters so that the emitter (30) may be used in various diameter conduits (100). The emitter (30) may also have a deeper well portion for use in attaching a fitting (90) thereto. The emitter (300) has a first chamber (332) and a second chamber (352) which also provide for a deeper portion for use in attachment of a fitting (90) thereon.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 15, 2002
Date of Patent:
May 27, 2003
Assignee:
The Toro Company
Inventors:
Michael J. Boswell, Michael D. Kerr, Dean W. James
Abstract: An emitter (30) has a body section (40) and an outlet chamber member (50). The outlet chamber member (50) has wings (52, 53) that have free ends. The free ends are deformable to form a number of varying sized diameters so that the emitter (30) may be used in various diameter conduits (100). The emitter (30) may also have a deeper well portion for use in attaching a fitting (90) thereto. The emitter (300) has a first chamber (332) and a second chamber (352) which also provide for a deeper portion for use in attachment of a fitting (90) thereon.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 15, 2002
Publication date:
November 14, 2002
Inventors:
Michael J. Boswell, Michael D. Kerr, Dean W. James