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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6135356 | Method for adjusting the sprinkling pattern of a sprinkling apparatus and sprinkling apparatus In a sprinkling apparatus constructed as a square sprinkler, which has a straight nozzle row with a plurality of nozzles and directionally adjustable nozzle axes, it is possible to tilt the nozzle axes of single nozzles collectively relative to one anothe... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6062490 | Method for adjusting the sprinkling pattern of a sprinkling apparatus and sprinkling apparatus A sprinkling apparatus constructed as a square sprinkler has a nozzle arrangement with a straight row of nozzles, whereof each has a nozzle inlet connected by a nozzle duct to a nozzle outlet. At least in a portion between the nozzle inlet and nozzle outl... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5884943 | Sleeve of a gardening tool, particularly coupling sleeve of a quick hose coupling On a sleeve for a gardening tool, for example a quick coupling (12), surface parts of a flexible, soft and grip-promoting material (24) are provided in differing individual sections. These are applied in a two-component injection molding method and may al... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5797633 | Hose connector, particularly for the connection of hoses, such as garden hoses A hose connector with gripping elements (18) pressing a hose (14) on a socket (15) uses a two-part sleeve (24). The two-part sleeve includes a screw piece (25) and an extension sleeve connected to the screw piece by a rotary connection and the two-part sl... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5718381 | Sprinkler for discharging a fluid In a circular sprinkler, as a result of an intermediate gear, the turbine wheel runs muck faster than the jet splitter operating upstream thereof in the flow direction and also constructed as a turbine rotor, so that the sprinkler starts substantially ind... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5493851 | Lawnmower With a limited separating spacing immediately upstream of a mowing implement rotating in a horizontal plane, a lawnmower has an upward extraction implement rotating in the same direction as the advance direction about a horizontal transverse axis and whic... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5224795 | Irrigation regulator A moisture sensing device (2) operating according to the tensiometer principle which in the case of complete drying out emits the same signal as on reaching the maximum moisture content, in the case of complete drying out emits a signal corresponding to t... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5208525 | Electric power supply assembly for a cordless electric appliance An electric supply device for the cordless operation of electrical appliances has a holder fixed to the electrical appliance for detachably locking and substantially exposing a mounting support of a storage unit. For electrical contact connection, approxi... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5052622 | Sprinkler In a sprinkler (1), the water distributors (10) for supplying the spray nozzles (13, 14, 15) is formed by a separate main channel (15) inserted in a spray nozzle casing (2) and having relatively small flow cross-sections compared with the casing cross-sec... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5052621 | Drive mechanism for a sprinkler or the like In a drive mechanism for a transportable sprinkler or the like, a hydraulic motor has a reduction gear, whose gear or gear wheels are outside the water distribution system in a separate gear chamber and are therefore dry. However, the gear chamber is so i... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4905903 | Sprinkler A rotor (11) is provided with a plurality of uniformly circumferentially distributed, radially projecting, tubular nozzle supports (3), which in each case carry a nozzle head (4) at the end. Each nozzle head (4) is circumferentially provided with several ... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4673307 | Washing brush with adjustable head A washing brush contains a brush body with a central opening, that engages a cylindrical projection, which is positioned in the vicinity of the edge of a cover. The cover is in one piece with a gripping member, which can be connected to a water-carrying m... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4671311 | Admixer for delivering soluble additives An admixer for delivering soluble additives to flowing liquids containing a valve with a rotary valve body and a container for receiving the additive in tablet form located in the extension of the valve body. The valve body contains an outer channel guide... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4639018 | Joint for a water-carrying pipe system A joint for a water-carrying pipe system, e.g. for a garden spray, has a joint shoulder with a disk-like part for each pipe end to be connected. The two disk parts are arranged on either side of the hose passed centrally through the joint. On either side ... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4572235 | Mixing apparatus A device for adding a solid additive to a liquid has a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet and a receiving container for the solid additive in the form of a tablet or bar. The tablet or bar is hollow, being shaped like a cylindrical ring. The liquid is moved ax... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4162132 | Implements A set of garden or household implements comprises various different garden tool and/or household implement heads and at least one handle which can be selectively attached to any of the heads by means of a quick-connect coupling. The coupling comprises a c... | 07/24/1979 |
