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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2021
Applicant:
The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US);
Inventor:
Travis L. Onofrio, Bloomington, MN (US);
Assignee:
The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 3/04 (2006.01); B05B 3/00 (2006.01); B05B 15/74 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 3/0431 (2013.01); B05B 3/003 (2013.01); B05B 15/74 (2018.02);
Abstract
A mechanism is described to resist or prevent rotation of portions of an irrigation sprinkler riser when in its lowered or popped-down position. Hence, when a pedestrian walks over a lowered sprinkler or a lawn mower rolls over a sprinkler, for example, the riser will remain fixed in its rotational orientation relative to its outer body and surroundings. By resisting or preventing this rotation, this rotational locking mechanism prevents damage to the internal transmission, gears, and arc trip mechanisms of the sprinkler, as well as prevents the watering arc from being accidentally adjusted.