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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 10, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
John R Visk, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Fleming Sales Company, Inc., Lombard, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
13762547 ; 137268 ; 111-74 ;
Abstract
A sprinkler and root feeder valve assembly useful for directing the flow of liquid in one of two directions for use as either a sprinkler or a root feeder for plant maintenance is disclosed. The valve assembly includes a one-piece valve housing body having a central hub and two diametrically opposite arm members for receiving and transporting liquid. The central hub is adapted for receiving a valve drum which is rotatable into several positions and adapted for controlling the volume and directing the flow of liquids through the assembly.