Rotary sprinkler

- Suncast Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rotary sprinkler embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is an enlarged bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Scovill Sprinklemist Garden Hose Equipment Catalogue, p. 13, Rotary Lawn Sprinkler and Economy Three-Arm Sprinkler, top left and bottom right side of page. Hardware Age, Oct. 1985, p. 103, Revolving Sprinkler, middle left side of page. Hardware Age, p. 62, No. LS30 True Temper 3-Arm Rotary Sprinkler, bottom of page. Gilmour Lawn & Garden 1986 Catalogue, .COPYRGT.1985, p. 8, Three-Arm Rotary Sprinkler 883-B, top right side of page. Allen Mfg. Co., Allenco Watering Equipment Catalogue, May 1959, pp. 6 & 7, Sweptwing Parkside Sprinkler and Sweptwing Greenwood Sprinkler, top of p. 6 and top right side of p. 7. Sherman Lawn Hose Goods for '59 catalogue, p. 7, Greenlawn Sprinkler No. 5011, top left side of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D307044
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 10, 1987
Date of Patent: Apr 3, 1990
Assignee: Suncast Corporation (Batavia, IL)
Inventors: Damon A. Johnston (Aurora, IL), Paul E. Papenhause (St. Charles, IL)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Law Firm: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery
Application Number: 7/12,936
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Plural Rotating Arms (D23/220)