Michael Shane Ericksen

US Patent:

6978504, Dec 27, 2005

Filed:

Dec 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/726217

Inventors:

Alan John Smith - Bountiful UT, US
Michael Ray Ericksen - Farmington UT, US
Rodger Leroy Fulwider - Springville UT, US

Assignee:

Orbit Irrigation Products - Bountiful UT

International Classification:

B25B015/00

US Classification:

7165, 81439, 811774

Abstract:

A multifunctional hand tool is disclosed having multiple tool components for use to service and repair sprinkler and irrigation systems. The hand tool includes eight tool implements positioned on four reversible tool couplings. Each one of the four tool couplings are received by an end of one of two reversible servant couplings. The two servant couplings are each received by an end of a master coupling. The master coupling is received by a threaded insert. The insert is then received by a handle. The handle includes a retractable rotary head key for extracting a rotary sprinkler head, a releasable clamp, and a sprinkler nozzle adjustment mechanism for adjusting the spray pattern of a sprinkler nozzle.

US Patent:

7021672, Apr 4, 2006

Filed:

Oct 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/678013

Inventors:

Kent C. Ericksen - North Salt Lake UT, US
Alan John Smith - Bountiful UT, US
Michael Ray Ericksen - Farmington UT, US

Assignee:

Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc. - Bountiful UT

International Classification:

F16L 37/00

US Classification:

285181, 285308, 285319, 285277

Abstract:

In a fluid system such as irrigation system, fluid conduit attachment is facilitated through the use of a coupling. The coupling may have a body with a first end attached to a component such as an irrigation component, and a second end designed to receive an end of a conduit. The first end may be integrally formed with the component or separately attached thereto. The second end has a bore into which the end of the conduit is inserted. A gripping mechanism is seated in the bore to grip the end of the conduit. A release mechanism slides to release the conduit. The coupling may have a bend and/or branches extending to extra ends. A second coupling may be added to form a rotatable swing joint. An indicator such as a blue color may be used to indicate compatibility of the coupling with the conduit.

US Patent:

7445247, Nov 4, 2008

Filed:

May 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/124217

Inventors:

Kent C. Ericksen - North Salt Lake UT, US
Alan John Smith - Bountiful UT, US
Michael Ray Ericksen - Farmington UT, US

Assignee:

Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc. - Bountiful UT

International Classification:

F16L 35/00
F16L 55/00

US Classification:

285 39, 285 93, 285104, 285308, 285313, 285323

Abstract:

In a fluid system such as irrigation system, fluid conduit attachment is facilitated through the use of a coupling. The coupling may have a body with a first end attached to a component such as an irrigation component, and a second end designed to receive an end of a conduit. The first end may be integrally formed with the component or separately attached thereto. The second end has a bore into which the end of the conduit is inserted. A gripping mechanism is seated in the bore to grip the end of the conduit. A release mechanism slides to release the conduit. The coupling may have a bend and/or branches extending to extra ends. A second coupling may be added to form a rotatable swing joint. An indicator such as a blue color may be used to indicate compatibility of the coupling with the conduit.

US Patent:

20020089175, Jul 11, 2002

Filed:

Aug 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/928844

Inventors:

Michael Ericksen - Farmington UT, US

International Classification:

F16L043/00
F16L003/00

US Classification:

285/061000, 285/179000

Abstract:

A connector for connecting a length of smooth inside walled, substantially flexible irrigation pipe to an item, such as a sprinkler, another irrigation pipe, or a garden hose, includes a connector body with fittings extending therefrom for connection to both a smooth inside walled, substantially flexible irrigation pipe and to an item to deliver or supply water. In this way an above ground irrigation system having a plurality of sprinklers connected by lengths of irrigation pipes can be constructed and easily repositioned. The fitting for connecting to a smooth inside walled, substantially flexible irrigation pipe includes a tubular fitting body extending from the connector body tapering from a maximum outside diameter adjacent the connector body to a minimum diameter at a remote end away from the connector body, the minimum diameter being less than the normal inside diameter of the pipe to be connected, and a spiral rib extending spirally around the fitting body from a starting position away from the coupling body and extending toward the coupling body, the spiral rib having an edge along its length radially outwardly of the fitting body from which it extends, said edge tapering radially outwardly as it approaches the coupling body and having an outer diameter greater than the inside diameter of the pipe as it approaches the coupling body. A pilot rib may also be provided adjacent the remote end of the fitting body.

US Patent:

D422339, Apr 4, 2000

Filed:

Jun 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/107281

Inventors:

Michael Ray Ericksen - Farmington UT

Assignee:

Pro-Mark, Inc. - Bountiful UT

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23226

US Patent:

D4226828, Apr 11, 2000

Filed:

Jun 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/107283

Inventors:

Michael Ray Ericksen - Farmington UT

Assignee:

Pro-Mark, Inc. - Bountiful UT

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23226