Irrigation controller

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1011936
  • Patent Number
    D1,011,936
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, August 31, 2022
    a year ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 23, 2024
    4 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D10 40
    • D10 49
    • D10 50
    • D10 102
    • D10 103
    • D13 162
    • D13 1621
    • D13 164
    • D13 168
    • D13 173
    • D13 177
    • D13 184
    • D23 246
    • CPC
    • B05B12/02
    • G01F11/30
    • G05D11/00
    • F16K31/02
    • A01G25/16
    • A01G25/162
    • A01G25/165
    • A01G27/003
    • A01G27/008
  • International Classifications
    • 1004
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a first top perspective view of an irrigation controller according to our new design;



FIG. 2 is a second top perspective view of the irrigation controller;



FIG. 3 is a first bottom perspective view of the irrigation controller;



FIG. 4 is a second bottom perspective view of the irrigation controller;



FIG. 5 is a front side elevational view of the irrigation controller;



FIG. 6 is a top side view of the irrigation controller;



FIG. 7 is a bottom side view of the irrigation controller;



FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of the irrigation controller; and,



FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of the irrigation controller.


The broken lines in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed portions of the irrigation controller and form no part of the claimed design. The rear side views of the irrigation controller are not included as no portion of the rear side of the irrigation controller is claimed.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an irrigation controller, as shown and described.
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Continuations (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29815017 Nov 2021 US
Child 29851811 US
Parent 29717293 Dec 2019 US
Child 29815017 US