Inverted Patents (Class 238/69)
  • Patent number: 6782311
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for analyzing current microclimate weather data and generating watering schedules according to present need. This method and apparatus further transmits these watering schedules to receivers within individual irrigation timers to adjust water application and saver water. Microclimate weather data is applied to each irrigation timer according to actual local watering need. Water supply flow and starting times are adjusted to distribute delivery loads on water pumping stations. Whereas each individual irrigation timer starts and stops independently in accord with the latest received schedules, immediate control is always available to the transmitting authority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventors: Jame E. Barlow, Edward S. Pattiani
  • Patent number: 4106696
    Abstract: A sleeper for receiving and securing a pair of railway rails has openings for receiving the rails for screw-less mounting. Either one or both flanges of the rail foot is secured in the opening by cooperation with a lug of the sleeper. The lug or lugs may be bendable in order to be open for mounting and closed by bending upon mounting for securing the rail. A supporting plate may be provided on the bottom of the opening and may have a resilient layer applied thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Inventor: Josef Carl-Olof Andersson