Patents by Inventor Vicky Michael
Vicky 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).
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Publication number: 20250144658Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge poType: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2024Publication date: May 8, 2025Applicant: Melnor, Inc.Inventors: Ha V Duong, Vicky A Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
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Patent number: 12220720Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge poType: GrantFiled: August 11, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Melnor, Inc.Inventors: Ha V Duong, Vicky A Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
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Publication number: 20230381805Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge poType: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Melnor, Inc.Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
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Patent number: 11766691Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge poType: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Melnor, Inc.Inventors: Ha V Duong, Vicky A Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
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Publication number: 20230052648Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge poType: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Melnor, Inc.Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
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Patent number: 11517930Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge poType: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Melnor, Inc.Inventors: Ha V Duong, Vicky A Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
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Publication number: 20210168579Abstract: A wireless water timer and valve control system includes a control unit in wireless WiFi communication with a router and a valve unit in wireless communication with the control unit and designed to connect to a faucet. The valve unit includes a valve that is operated wirelessly via a signal received by the control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Melnor, Inc.Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Duong, Vicky Michael, Stephen Campbell Brass, Shishir Jha, Alexander Preston Athey
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Patent number: 10945109Abstract: A wireless water timer and valve control system includes a control unit in wireless WiFi communication with a router and a valve unit in wireless communication with the control unit and designed to connect to a faucet. The valve unit includes a valve that is operated wirelessly via a signal received by the control unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Melnor, Inc.Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Duong, Vicky Michael, Stephen Campbell Brass, Shishir Jha, Alexander Preston Athey
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Publication number: 20200188949Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge poType: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: MELNOR, INC.Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
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Publication number: 20200179961Abstract: An improved traveling sprinkler is provided in which, e.g., a) a water tank is supported on a support surface of a base member at a forward position of a traveling sprinkler system from a water flow path that extends upright through the base member or b) a water tank includes a float valve contained within a removable cap on a top wall of the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: MELNOR, INC.Inventors: Mark Tanner, Vicky Michael, John Cataldo, Thomas Murray, Christopher Murray, Breanna Stachowski, Jason Zerweck
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Patent number: 10610879Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge poType: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: MELNOR, INC.Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
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Publication number: 20180272369Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge poType: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Melnor, Inc.Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Juergen Nies, Mark Hoyle
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Publication number: 20150268670Abstract: A wireless water timer and valve control system includes a control unit in wireless WiFi communication with a router and a valve unit in wireless communication with the control unit and designed to connect to a faucet. The valve unit includes a valve that is operated wirelessly via a signal received by the control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: MELNOR, INC.Inventors: Juergen Nies, Ha Duong, Vicky Michael, Stephen Campbell Brass, Shishir Jha, Alexander Preston Athey
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Patent number: D745419Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: MELNOR, INC.Inventors: Vicky A. Michael, Ha V. Duong
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Patent number: D748758Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: MELNOR, INC.Inventors: Ha V. Duong, Vicky A. Michael, Juergen Nies, Christopher Daniels, Eric Fickas
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Patent number: D780288Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: MELNOR, INC.Inventors: Vicky Michael, Juergen Nies
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Patent number: D783775Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: MELNOR, INC.Inventors: Vicky Michael, Juergen Nies
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Patent number: D963109Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Melnor Inc.Inventors: Vicky Michael, Christopher Murray, Thomas Murray, Cody Chapman, Jason Zerweck
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Patent number: D1002801Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: MELNOR, INC.Inventors: Vicky Michael, Christopher Murray, Thomas Murray, Cody Chapman, Jason Zerweck
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Patent number: D1033593Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Melnor, Inc.Inventors: Vicky Michael, Christopher Murray, Thomas Murray, Cody Chapman, Jason Zerweck