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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2011
Applicants:
Martin Carskadon, Vancouver, WA (US);
Patrick Barrett, Vancouver, WA (US);
Inventors:
Martin Carskadon, Vancouver, WA (US);
Patrick Barrett, Vancouver, WA (US);
Assignee:
IP Holdings, LLC, Vancouver, WA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 7/00 (2006.01); G05D 9/00 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2011.01); G01F 23/00 (2006.01); G08B 21/00 (2006.01); F16K 21/18 (2006.01); F16K 31/18 (2006.01); F16K 31/20 (2006.01); E03B 7/07 (2006.01); F16K 37/00 (2006.01); F17D 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of controlling an ebb and flow watering system utilizing existing hardware commonly used in ebb and flow systems including float switches, water pumps, electromechanical timers, reservoir, control bucket, flood lines, indicator LEDs and plant containers such that the filling and draining of the control bucket is improved by accommodating for hydraulic delays, flood line restrictions, and pump limitations, while further providing constant monitoring for leaks or float switch failure, and shutting off the pumps if the same are determined.