Patents by Inventor Steven T. McCoon

Steven T. McCoon 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: 7159795
    Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a base; an arc adjustment ring; a nozzle and a stream deflector supported by an elongated stem carried by the base, the nozzle and the stream deflector cooperating to define an adjustable nozzle orifice; a water distribution plate secured to a shaft and located downstream of the nozzle; and a drive train operatively connected between the arc adjustment ring and the nozzle to rotate the nozzle relative to the stream deflector to adjust the nozzle orifice between limit positions. The stem is rotatable within the base upon over-rotation of the arc adjustment ring beyond the limit positions. The sprinkler head also incorporates a throttle control member movable axially relative to a flow restriction seat, to thereby adjust flow rate through the nozzle, and means for permitting rotation of the throttle control member with the shaft upon over-rotation of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: George L. Sesser, Lee A. Perkins, Steven T. McCoon
  • Publication number: 20040227007
    Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a base adapted to be secured to a component supplying water under pressure; an arc adjustment ring rotatably mounted on the base; a nozzle and a stream deflector supported by an elongated stem carried by the base, the nozzle and the stream deflector cooperating to define an adjustable nozzle orifice; a water distribution plate secured to a shaft in the stem and located downstream of the nozzle; the stem and the nozzle axially movable relative to the base; and a drive train operatively connected between the arc adjustment ring and the nozzle to rotate the nozzle relative to the stream deflector to thereby adjust the nozzle orifice between a pair of limit positions. The stem is rotatable within the base upon over-rotation of the arc adjustment ring beyond either of the pair of limit positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: George L. Sesser, Lee A. Perkins, Steven T. McCoon
  • Patent number: 6736332
    Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a base adapted to be secured to a component supplying water under pressure; an arc adjustment ring rotatably mounted on the base; a nozzle and a stream deflector supported by an elongated stem carried by the base, the nozzle and the stream deflector cooperating to define an adjustable nozzle orifice; a water distribution plate secured to a shaft in the stem and located downstream of the nozzle; the stem and the nozzle axially movable relative to the base; and a drive train operatively connected between the arc adjustment ring and the nozzle to rotate the nozzle relative to the stream deflector to thereby adjust the nozzle orifice between a pair of limit positions. The stem is rotatable within the base upon over-rotation of the arc adjustment ring beyond either of the pair of limit positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: George L. Sesser, Lee A. Perkins, Steven T. McCoon
  • Publication number: 20020166900
    Abstract: A sprinkler head includes a base adapted to be secured to a component supplying water under pressure; an arc adjustment ring rotatably mounted on the base; a nozzle and a stream deflector supported by an elongated stem carried by the base, the nozzle and the stream deflector cooperating to define an adjustable nozzle orifice; a water distribution plate secured to a shaft in the stem and located downstream of the nozzle; the stem and the nozzle axially movable relative to the base; and a drive train operatively connected between the arc adjustment ring and the nozzle to rotate the nozzle relative to the stream deflector to thereby adjust the nozzle orifice between a pair of limit positions. The stem is rotatable within the base upon over-rotation of the arc adjustment ring beyond either of the pair of limit positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: George L. Sesser, Lee A. Perkins, Steven T. McCoon