Patents by Inventor Michael Ray Ericksen

Michael Ray Ericksen 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: 7445247
    Abstract: In a fluid system such as irrigation system, fluid conduit attachment is facilitated through the use of a coupling. The coupling may have a body with a first end attached to a component such as an irrigation component, and a second end designed to receive an end of a conduit. The first end may be integrally formed with the component or separately attached thereto. The second end has a bore into which the end of the conduit is inserted. A gripping mechanism is seated in the bore to grip the end of the conduit. A release mechanism slides to release the conduit. The coupling may have a bend and/or branches extending to extra ends. A second coupling may be added to form a rotatable swing joint. An indicator such as a blue color may be used to indicate compatibility of the coupling with the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Alan John Smith, Michael Ray Ericksen
  • Patent number: 7021672
    Abstract: In a fluid system such as irrigation system, fluid conduit attachment is facilitated through the use of a coupling. The coupling may have a body with a first end attached to a component such as an irrigation component, and a second end designed to receive an end of a conduit. The first end may be integrally formed with the component or separately attached thereto. The second end has a bore into which the end of the conduit is inserted. A gripping mechanism is seated in the bore to grip the end of the conduit. A release mechanism slides to release the conduit. The coupling may have a bend and/or branches extending to extra ends. A second coupling may be added to form a rotatable swing joint. An indicator such as a blue color may be used to indicate compatibility of the coupling with the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Alan John Smith, Michael Ray Ericksen
  • Patent number: 6978504
    Abstract: A multifunctional hand tool is disclosed having multiple tool components for use to service and repair sprinkler and irrigation systems. The hand tool includes eight tool implements positioned on four reversible tool couplings. Each one of the four tool couplings are received by an end of one of two reversible servant couplings. The two servant couplings are each received by an end of a master coupling. The master coupling is received by a threaded insert. The insert is then received by a handle. The handle includes a retractable rotary head key for extracting a rotary sprinkler head, a releasable clamp, and a sprinkler nozzle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the spray pattern of a sprinkler nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products
    Inventors: Alan John Smith, Michael Ray Ericksen, Rodger Leroy Fulwider
  • Publication number: 20040240940
    Abstract: In a fluid system such as irrigation system, fluid conduit attachment is facilitated through the use of a coupling. The coupling may have a body with a first end attached to a component such as an irrigation component, and a second end designed to receive an end of a conduit. The first end may be integrally formed with the component or separately attached thereto. The second end has a bore into which the end of the conduit is inserted. A gripping mechanism is seated in the bore to grip the end of the conduit. A release mechanism slides to release the conduit. The coupling may have a bend and/or branches extending to extra ends. A second coupling may be added to form a rotatable swing joint. An indicator such as a blue color may be used to indicate compatibility of the coupling with the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Kent C. Ericksen, Alan John Smith, Michael Ray Ericksen
  • Patent number: D422339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Pro-Mark, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Ray Ericksen
  • Patent number: D422682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Pro-Mark, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Ray Ericksen