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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H35/00—Switches operated by change of a physical condition
- H01H35/42—Switches operated by change of humidity
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/1842—Ambient condition change responsive
- Y10T137/1866—For controlling soil irrigation
- Y10T137/189—Soil moisture sensing
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US00279948A US3808385A (en) | 1972-08-11 | 1972-08-11 | Moisture responsive switch actuator |
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US00279948A US3808385A (en) | 1972-08-11 | 1972-08-11 | Moisture responsive switch actuator |
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US3808385A US3808385A (en) | 1974-04-30 |
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US00279948A Expired - Lifetime US3808385A (en) | 1972-08-11 | 1972-08-11 | Moisture responsive switch actuator |
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US4582494A (en) * | 1981-05-27 | 1986-04-15 | Becnel Steven A | Protected liquid-sensitive actuator for displacement responsive devices |
US5060859A (en) * | 1990-01-11 | 1991-10-29 | The Toro Company | Irrigation control apparatus responsive to soil moisture |
US4970356A (en) * | 1990-06-18 | 1990-11-13 | Amos Gary T | Rainfall responsive switch construction |
US5101083A (en) * | 1990-08-17 | 1992-03-31 | The Toro Company | Rain switch |
WO1993006709A1 (en) * | 1991-10-04 | 1993-04-15 | Verncon Pty. Limited | Pump control system |
US5848494A (en) * | 1996-01-31 | 1998-12-15 | Spelt; Jacob | Self-watering apparatus for plant |
US6161329A (en) * | 1996-01-31 | 2000-12-19 | Spelt; Jacob | Automatic watering device for potted plants |
US5836339A (en) * | 1996-12-31 | 1998-11-17 | Klever; David L. | Raindrop counter and control system for irrigation systems |
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US20060100747A1 (en) * | 2002-10-24 | 2006-05-11 | Runge Thomas H | Intelligent environmental sensor for irrigation systems |
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Effective date: 19880407 |
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Owner name: GLEN HILTON PRODUCTS, 7606 COMPTON ROAD, RICHMOND, Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:KLINEFELTER, MARIE F., AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF GLENN B. KLINEFELTER;REEL/FRAME:004998/0847 Effective date: 19880921 Owner name: GLEN HILTON PRODUCTS, VIRGINIA Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:KLINEFELTER, MARIE F., AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF GLENN B. KLINEFELTER;REEL/FRAME:004998/0847 Effective date: 19880921 |
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