Patents by Inventor Santo Uccello

Santo Uccello 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: 10702883
    Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler can include an outer case having an inlet end and an outlet end. The sprinkler can include a riser positioned at least partially within the outer case and having an upstream end and a downstream end. The riser can be configured to transition between a retracted position and an extended position wherein the downstream end is positioned on a side of the outlet end of the outer case opposite the inlet end of the outer case when the riser is in the extended position. The sprinkler can include a cup assembly connected to the downstream end of the riser, the cup assembly including organic or artificial turf therein, wherein the cup assembly is configured to be removed from the riser without emptying the turf therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald H. Anuskiewicz, Richard M. Dunn, Revis R. Hunter, Santo Uccello
  • Publication number: 20190308214
    Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler can include an outer case having an inlet end and an outlet end. The sprinkler can include a riser positioned at least partially within the outer case and having an upstream end and a downstream end. The riser can be configured to transition between a retracted position and an extended position wherein the downstream end is positioned on a side of the outlet end of the outer case opposite the inlet end of the outer case when the riser is in the extended position. The sprinkler can include a cup assembly connected to the downstream end of the riser, the cup assembly including organic or artificial turf therein, wherein the cup assembly is configured to be removed from the riser without emptying the turf therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Ronald H. Anuskiewicz, Richard M. Dunn, Revis R. Hunter, Santo Uccello
  • Patent number: 9578817
    Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler includes a main valve mounted in the lower end of an outer housing for controlling the flow of water through an inlet of the outer housing. A pilot valve is operatively coupled to the main valve for turning the main valve ON and OFF. A solenoid is operatively coupled to the pilot valve for opening and closing the pilot valve. A service valve is operatively coupled between the main valve and the pilot valve. The service valve is manually actuable from an AUTO state to allow normal operation of the sprinkler and to an OFF state to allow repair or replacement of the pilot valve or solenoid without having to manually shut OFF a supply valve that is coupled to the inlet of the outer housing through a supply pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Dunn, Santo Uccello, Sean A. O'Neill
  • Publication number: 20160106047
    Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler includes a main valve mounted in the lower end of an outer housing for controlling the flow of water through an inlet of the outer housing. A pilot valve is operatively coupled to the main valve for turning the main valve ON and OFF. A solenoid is operatively coupled to the pilot valve for opening and closing the pilot valve. A service valve is operatively coupled between the main valve and the pilot valve. The service valve is manually actuable from an AUTO state to allow normal operation of the sprinkler and to an OFF state to allow repair or replacement of the pilot valve or solenoid without having to manually shut OFF a supply valve that is coupled to the inlet of the outer housing through a supply pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Richard M. Dunn, Santo Uccello, Sean A. O'Neill
  • Patent number: 9169944
    Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler includes a main valve mounted in the lower end of an outer housing for controlling the flow of water through an inlet of the outer housing. A pilot valve is operatively coupled to the main valve for turning the main valve ON and OFF. A solenoid is operatively coupled to the pilot valve for opening and closing the pilot valve. A service valve is operatively coupled between the main valve and the pilot valve. The service valve is manually actuable from an AUTO state to allow normal operation of the sprinkler and to an OFF state to allow repair or replacement of the pilot valve or solenoid without having to manually shut OFF a supply valve that is coupled to the inlet of the outer housing through a supply pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Dunn, Santo Uccello, Sean A. O'Neill
  • Patent number: 7243005
    Abstract: A modular expandable irrigation controller has rotary, slide, lever, bayonet, screw, cam, hard, over-center, fork or push-pull locks for positively securing station modules in receptacles, individually or simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew G. Beutler, Ronald H. Anuskiewicz, James F. McKnight, Santo Uccello
  • Publication number: 20050055106
    Abstract: A modular expandable irrigation controller has controls for manual entry or selection of a watering program and a memory for storing the watering program. A processor executes the stored watering program and controls one or more station modules each including a station module circuit for energizing at least one solenoid actuated valve in accordance with the watering program. The irrigation controller has a plurality of receptacles for each removably receiving a station module and for providing an operative connection to the processor. A manually movable locking member is grasped and moved between UNLOCKED and LOCKED positions to positively secure each station module in a corresponding receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Matthew Beutler, Ronald Anuskiewicz, James McKnight, Santo Uccello
  • Patent number: 6842667
    Abstract: A modular expandable irrigation controller has controls for manual entry or selection of a watering program and a memory for storing the watering program. A processor executes the stored watering program and controls one or more station modules each including a station module circuit for energizing at least one solenoid actuated valve in accordance with the watering program. The irrigation controller has a plurality of receptacles for each removably receiving a station module and for providing an operative connection to the processor. A manually movable locking member is grasped and moved between UNLOCKED and LOCKED positions to positively secure each station module in a corresponding receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew G. Beutler, Ronald H. Anuskiewicz, James F. McKnight, Santo Uccello
  • Publication number: 20040225411
    Abstract: A modular expandable irrigation controller has controls for manual entry or selection of a watering program and a memory for storing the watering program. A processor executes the stored watering program and controls one or more station modules each including a station module circuit for energizing at least one solenoid actuated valve in accordance with the watering program. The irrigation controller has a plurality of receptacles for each removably receiving a station module and for providing an operative connection to the processor. A manually movable locking member is grasped and moved between UNLOCKED and LOCKED positions to positively secure each station module in a corresponding receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Matthew G. Beutler, Ronald H. Anuskiewicz, James F. McKnight, Santo Uccello