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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2010
Applicants:
Juergen Nies, Winchester, VA (US);
Ha Van Duong, Winchester, VA (US);
Vicky Ann Michael, Winchester, VA (US);
Inventors:
Juergen Nies, Winchester, VA (US);
Ha Van Duong, Winchester, VA (US);
Vicky Ann Michael, Winchester, VA (US);
Assignee:
Melnor, Inc., Winchester, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 17/04 (2006.01); B05B 3/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A variable range sprinkler apparatus includes a sprinkler portion, a bypass unit housing a plurality of valves, and a water inlet portion. The sprinkler portion of the apparatus, which may be a rotary sprinkler unit, is attached to the bypass unit, and the bypass unit is coupled to the water inlet portion. Inside the bypass unit is a plurality of valves, at least one of which is adjustable, that are designed to open a water passage in the bypass unit.