Patents by Inventor Vicky Ann Michael

Vicky Ann Michael 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: 20100314471
    Abstract: A sprinkler is designed to be stacked upon a like sprinkler. The sprinkler includes a spray tube, a sled, a projection extending from either a top or bottom surface of the sled, and a recess formed at the top or bottom surface of the sled. The recess accommodates the projection extending from the sled of the like sprinkler so that the sprinkler can be stacked with the like sprinkler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Vicky Ann Michael, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle
  • Publication number: 20100276512
    Abstract: A variable range sprinkler apparatus includes a sprinkler portion, a bypass unit housing a plurality of valves, and a water inlet portion. The sprinkler portion of the apparatus, which may be a rotary sprinkler unit, is attached to the bypass unit, and the bypass unit is coupled to the water inlet portion. Inside the bypass unit is a plurality of valves, at least one of which is adjustable, that are designed to open a water passage in the bypass unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael
  • Patent number: 7810515
    Abstract: A smart water timer which includes a water timer, a receiving unit connected to the water timer, and a moisture sensing unit which is in wireless communication with the receiving unit. The smart water timer can sense when the moisture level in the soil is too moist (based on a user setting) and turn off a water supply to a sprinkler as a result A soil moisture sensing unit is placed in the soil in the area to be watered. The soil moisture sensing unit uses a moisture sensing probe and wirelessly transmits a data signal to the receiver, which is connected to the water timer, indicating whether or not the water timer should be permitted to open a water valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael, Stephen Brass, Randy McDonald, David Drury
  • Publication number: 20090230206
    Abstract: A watering device for watering bushes, grass, etc., which has a base unit connected to a substantially vertical riser which is connected to a sprinkler head, wherein the base unit can also have a receiving unit which holds a substantially vertical riser and a plurality stabilizing units, wherein the plurality of stabilizing units are adapted to be inserted in the ground, and wherein the stabilizing units are removable from the receiving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: MELNOR, INC.
    Inventors: Juergen NIES, Ha Van DUONG, Vicky Ann MICHAEL
  • Publication number: 20080255708
    Abstract: A smart water timer which includes a water timer, a receiving unit connected to the water timer, and a moisture sensing unit which is in wireless communication with the receiving unit. The smart water timer can sense when the moisture level in the soil is too moist (based on a user setting) and turn off a water supply to a sprinkler as a result A soil moisture sensing unit is placed in the soil in the area to be watered. The soil moisture sensing unit uses a moisture sensing probe and wirelessly transmits a data signal to the receiver, which is connected to the water timer, indicating whether or not the water timer should be permitted to open a water valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Juergen NIES, Ha Van DUONG, Vicky Ann MICHAEL, Stephen BRASS, Randy MCDONALD, David DRURY
  • Patent number: D559708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Meinor, Inc.
    Inventors: Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong
  • Patent number: D567680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong
  • Patent number: D567681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Vicky Ann Michael, James Daniel Carter, Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong
  • Patent number: D584969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael
  • Patent number: D607085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael
  • Patent number: D613371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Vicky Ann Michael, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle
  • Patent number: D618307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Vicky Ann Michael, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle
  • Patent number: D618308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Vicky Ann Michael, Ha Van Duong, Richard King Boyle
  • Patent number: D630952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael, Richard King Boyle, James Daniel Carter
  • Patent number: D633180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael
  • Patent number: D642077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Melnor, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Van Duong, Vicky Ann Michael, Richard King Boyle, James Daniel Carter, Christopher R. Boggs, Nathan Durflinger, Don Meves, Dana Koppes, Eric Fickas