Patents by Inventor Theodore Sirkin

Theodore Sirkin 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).

  • Publication number: 20050051640
    Abstract: An attachment to a sprinkler head allowing for the flushing of water and debris from the sprinkler head after servicing thereof, without saturating the site of the sprinkler head with the flushed water. The device comprises a body having a first arm directing water generally upwardly from the sprinkler head, and a second arm for directing water away from the site of the sprinkler head. A third arm is provided for engagement by a user to facilitate connecting and disconnecting of the attachment to the sprinkler head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventor: Theodore Sirkin
  • Publication number: 20030213856
    Abstract: A sprinkler head assembly comprised of a base located at the upper end of a riser tube and which base carries a screen allowing for distribution of water. In accordance with the present invention, a control valve is located directly at the sprinkler head assembly. In one embodiment, the sprinkler head assembly may constitute a shrub or stationary head connected to the upper end of the riser tube. In this embodiment, the control valve would be preferably located in the body of the base of the stationary sprinkler head. In another embodiment, the sprinkler head assembly constitutes a pop-up sprinkler head and the control valve would be located in the pop-up shaft forming part of that sprinkler head. In still another embodiment of the invention, a retrofit coupling or adapter may be provided and which would be located between a riser tube and a sprinkler head forming part of that assembly. In this case, the adaptive coupling would include the control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventor: Theodore Sirkin
  • Patent number: 6568608
    Abstract: A sprinkler head assembly comprised of a base located at the upper end of a riser tube and which base carries a screen allowing for distribution of water. In accordance with the present invention, a control valve is located directly at the sprinkler head assembly. In one embodiment, the sprinkler head assembly may constitute a shrub or stationary head connected to the upper end of the riser tube. In this embodiment, the control valve would be preferably located in the body of the base of the stationary sprinkler head. In another embodiment, the sprinkler head assembly constitutes a pop-up sprinkler head and the control valve would be located in the pop-up shaft forming part of that sprinkler head. In still another embodiment of the invention, a retrofit coupling or adapter may be provided and which would be located between a riser tube and a sprinkler head forming part of that assembly. In this case, the adaptive coupling would include the control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventor: Theodore Sirkin
  • Publication number: 20020088878
    Abstract: A sprinkler head assembly comprised of a base located at the upper end of a riser tube and which base carries a screen allowing for distribution of water. In accordance with the present invention, a control valve is located directly at the sprinkler head assembly. In one embodiment, the sprinkler head assembly may constitute a shrub or stationary head connected to the upper end of the riser tube. In this embodiment, the control valve would be preferably located in the body of the base of the stationary sprinkler head. In another embodiment, the sprinkler head assembly constitutes a pop-up sprinkler head and the control valve would be located in the pop-up shaft forming part of that sprinkler head. In still another embodiment of the invention, a retrofit coupling or adapter may be provided and which would be located between a riser tube and a sprinkler head forming part of that assembly. In this case, the adaptive coupling would include the control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Theodore Sirkin