Patents by Inventor William E. McDougald

William E. McDougald 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: 20160082462
    Abstract: A sprinkler guard that helps to prevent grass, weeds, and other obstructions from interfering with the operation of the sprinkler. The sprinkler guard includes a baseplate having a central opening thereon. The central opening is sized so as to allow the head of a sprinkler to pass therethrough. In some embodiments, one or more perforated rings are provided around the central opening so as to allow the user to adjust the size of the central opening to fit the sprinkler over which the sprinkler guard will be placed. The baseplate further includes one or more perforated lines along the sides thereof for allowing the user to adjust the size and shape of the baseplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: William E. McDougald