Oscillating wave lawn sprinkler

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective vi4ew of an oscillating wave lawn sprinkler embodying our new design, and as seen from the top and front;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged side elevational view thereof as seen from the opposite side of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged rear elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof.

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  • Naan Lawn and Garden Catalogue 1988, p. 9, 101-Deluxe, 104-Standard, 107 Basic Style, top of page. Hardware Age, Types of Sprinklers 4D, 10/17/85, p. 103, Oscillators, top right side of page. Allen Manufacturing Co.-Allienco Watering Equipment Catalogue, May 1959, pp. 3 + 4, Green Keeper Oscillator and Fairway Oscillator, top of each page. Gilmour Lawn + Garden 1986 Catalogue, .COPYRGT.1985, p. 6, 7900-D and 7500-D Perfect Cover Oscillating Sprinklers, middle + bottom of page. Nelson Lawn + Garden 1986 Catalogue, pp. 2 + 3, 1015, 915, 1035, 1050, N-063, N-068A, N-055A Oscillating Sprinklers.
Patent History
Patent number: D303283
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 22, 1987
Date of Patent: Sep 5, 1989
Assignee: Rain Bird Consumer Products Mfg. Corp. (Glendora, CA)
Inventors: Melvin H. M. Best (Topanga, CA), James G. Allemann (Orange, CA), Paul G. Mayr (San Dimas, CA)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Law Firm: Kelly, Bauersfeld & Lowry
Application Number: 7/64,925
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Oscillating (D23/216)