Patents by Inventor Michael H. Goetz

Michael H. Goetz 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: 8245985
    Abstract: A hose hanger device for use in combination with a water timer comprises a housing defining a hose support surface for supporting a hose coiled thereon, and a receptacle sized to receive the base assembly of the water timer therein with receptacle openings corresponding to the inlet and outlet of the base assembly. An opening is defined in the front face of the housing to permit passage of the base assembly therethrough for placement within the receptacle. The receptacle is configured to support the base assembly so that an input and display module may be removably mounted on the base assembly with the module substantially flush with the front face of the housing. The receptacle supports the base assembly with its outlet fitting accessible for engaging a water hose. An angled water conduit situated within the housing is coupled between the inlet fitting of the base assembly and a conduit segment connected to a hose bib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael H. Goetz
  • Patent number: 8074946
    Abstract: A hose hanger assembly includes a tubular support, at least one mount, a flange structure, and a cover structure. The tubular support defines a first end, a second end, and a storage compartment located therebetween, the first end of the tubular support defining an access opening aligned with the storage compartment. The at least one mount is attached to the second end of the tubular support. The flange structure includes (i) an inner ring member attached in fixed relation to the first end of the tubular support, (ii) an outer ring member spaced apart from the inner ring member, and (iii) and a plurality of links interconnecting the outer ring member and the inner ring member so as to define a plurality of windows, the flange structure being configured to resemble a wheel rim flange. The cover structure is movable between (i) a first position in which the cover structure is located to cover the access opening, and (ii) a second position in which the cover structure is located to expose the access opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael H. Goetz
  • Patent number: 7988067
    Abstract: A sprinkler apparatus comprises a spray tube configured to move between a first side position and a second side position. The sprinkler apparatus also comprises a first side adjustment mechanism and a second side adjustment mechanism. Each adjustment mechanism comprises markings indicating lesser to greater degrees of sprinkling coverage area. The sprinkler apparatus further comprises a coverage indicator component attached to the spray tube. The coverage indicator component includes at least one window defined therein. The first side adjustment mechanism and the second side adjustment mechanism are independently moveable in relation to the coverage indicator such that the markings on the first side adjustment mechanism and the second side adjustment mechanism are selectively viewable to the user through the window. The positioning of one of the markings within the window results in a related degree of sprinkling coverage area by the sprinkler apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: David W. Miller, Doug Burnworth, Michael H. Goetz
  • Patent number: 7931214
    Abstract: A sprinkler apparatus comprises a sprinkler motor configured to rotate an output gear and a sprinkler tube configured to move in a repeating pattern in response to rotation of the output gear. The sprinkler apparatus further comprises a tube adapter interposed between the output gear and the sprinkler tube. The tube adapter is fixed in relation to the sprinkler tube. The tube adapter includes a first set of teeth and the output gear has a plurality of extending flexible fingers defining a second set of teeth which engage the first set of teeth. The output gear and the tube adaptor include water passages through which water advances from the sprinkler motor to the sprinkler tube. The flexible fingers on the output gear allow the second set of teeth to slide over the first set of teeth and provide a torque limiting relationship between the output gear and the tube adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael H. Goetz, Douglas Burnworth
  • Publication number: 20100270440
    Abstract: A hose hanger device for use in combination with a water timer comprises a housing defining a hose support surface for supporting a hose coiled thereon, and a receptacle sized to receive the base assembly of the water timer therein with receptacle openings corresponding to the inlet and outlet of the base assembly. An opening is defined in the front face of the housing to permit passage of the base assembly therethrough for placement within the receptacle. The receptacle is configured to support the base assembly so that an input and display module may be removably mounted on the base assembly with the module substantially flush with the front face of the housing. The receptacle supports the base assembly with its outlet fitting accessible for engaging a water hose. An angled water conduit situated within the housing is coupled between the inlet fitting of the base assembly and a conduit segment connected to a hose bib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicants: Gilmour, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael H. Goetz
  • Publication number: 20100163690
    Abstract: A hose hanger assembly includes a tubular support, at least one mount, a flange structure, and a cover structure. The tubular support defines a first end, a second end, and a storage compartment located therebetween, the first end of the tubular support defining an access opening aligned with the storage compartment. The at least one mount is attached to the second end of the tubular support. The flange structure includes (i) an inner ring member attached in fixed relation to the first end of the tubular support, (ii) an outer ring member spaced apart from the inner ring member, and (iii) and a plurality of links interconnecting the outer ring member and the inner ring member so as to define a plurality of windows, the flange structure being configured to resemble a wheel rim flange. The cover structure is movable between (i) a first position in which the cover structure is located to cover the access opening, and (ii) a second position in which the cover structure is located to expose the access opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicants: Gilmour, Inc, Robert Bosh GMBH
    Inventor: Michael H. Goetz
  • Publication number: 20100078502
    Abstract: A sprinkler apparatus comprises a sprinkler motor configured to rotate an output gear and a sprinkler tube configured to move in a repeating pattern in response to rotation of the output gear. The sprinkler apparatus further comprises a tube adapter interposed between the output gear and the sprinkler tube. The tube adapter is fixed in relation to the sprinkler tube. The tube adapter includes a first set of teeth and the output gear has a plurality of extending flexible fingers defining a second set of teeth which engage the first set of teeth. The output gear and the tube adaptor include water passages through which water advances from the sprinkler motor to the sprinkler tube. The flexible fingers on the output gear allow the second set of teeth to slide over the first set of teeth and provide a torque limiting relationship between the output gear and the tube adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicants: Gilmour, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael H. Goetz, Douglas Burnworth
  • Publication number: 20100078501
    Abstract: A sprinkler apparatus comprises a spray tube configured to move between a first side position and a second side position. The sprinkler apparatus also comprises a first side adjustment mechanism and a second side adjustment mechanism. Each adjustment mechanism comprises markings indicating lesser to greater degrees of sprinkling coverage area. The sprinkler apparatus further comprises a coverage indicator component attached to the spray tube. The coverage indicator component includes at least one window defined therein. The first side adjustment mechanism and the second side adjustment mechanism are independently moveable in relation to the coverage indicator such that the markings on the first side adjustment mechanism and the second side adjustment mechanism are selectively viewable to the user through the window. The positioning of one of the markings within the window results in a related degree of sprinkling coverage area by the sprinkler apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicants: GILMOUR, INC., ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: David W. Miller, Doug Burnworth, Michael H. Goetz
  • Patent number: D597628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael H. Goetz
  • Patent number: D604590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael H. Goetz
  • Patent number: D616961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael H. Goetz
  • Patent number: D619434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Gilmour, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael H. Goetz, David W. Miller
  • Patent number: D620771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Gilmour, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael H. Goetz, David W. Miller
  • Patent number: D621234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Gilmour, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael H. Goetz, David W. Miller
  • Patent number: D622112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Gilmour, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael H. Goetz, David W. Miller
  • Patent number: D623917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Gilmour, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael H. Goetz, David W. Miller
  • Patent number: D635643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Gilmour, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hanna, Michael H. Goetz