Wireless extension unit for an irrigation controller

Neitzel , et al. December 2, 2

Patent Grant D581880

U.S. patent number D581,880 [Application Number D/276,204] was granted by the patent office on 2008-12-02 for wireless extension unit for an irrigation controller. This patent grant is currently assigned to Rain Bird Corporation. Invention is credited to David G. Fern, Malcolm N. Napier, Roger S. Neitzel.


United States Patent D581,880
Neitzel ,   et al. December 2, 2008

Wireless extension unit for an irrigation controller

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a wireless extension unit for an irrigation controller, as shown and described.
Inventors: Neitzel; Roger S. (Escondido, CA), Napier; Malcolm N. (San Diego, CA), Fern; David G. (Santee, CA)
Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation (Azusa, CA)
Appl. No.: D/276,204
Filed: January 18, 2007

Related U.S. Patent Documents

Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
11458535 Jul 19, 2006

Current U.S. Class: D13/162
Current International Class: 1303
Field of Search: ;D13/162,162.1,164,184 ;239/63,69,70 ;700/11,14-20 ;D10/40 ;D23/235 ;137/1,377,565.22,59,624.11,78.3 ;174/657 ;210/143,205

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Other References

Rain Bird Corporation, "Ec Series Irrigation Controllers, Three Program Hybrid Indoor Controller," commercially available prior to Jan. 18, 2007, 2 pages, http://web.archive.org/web/20070428032252/www.rainbird.com/lands- cape/products/controllers/ec.htm. cited by other .
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Rain Bird Corporation, "ISM Series, Irrigation System Manager," commercially available prior to Jan. 18, 2007, 2 pages, http://web.archive.org/web/20070224174857/www.rainbird.com/diy/products/t- imers/ism.htm. cited by other .
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Remconix, "ICI 500 Wireless Irrigation Information Page," http://www.remconix.co.za/Products/Irrigation/ICI500.html, both portrait and landscape versions, published at least as early as Mar. 22, 2006, 4 pages, Remconix (Pty.) Ltd., Republic of South Africa. cited by other .
Remconix, "ICI 500 Wireless Irrigation System Brochure," http://www.remconix.co/za/Products/Irrigation/ICI500.pdf, published at least as early as Mar. 22, 2006, 2 pages, Remconix (Pty.) Ltd., Republic of South Africa. cited by other .
Remconix, "ICI 500 Wireless Irrigation System PowerPoint Slide Show," http://www.remconix.co.za/Products/Irrigation/ICI500.html, published at least as early as Mar. 22, 2006, 17 pages, Remconix (Pty.) Ltd., Republic of South Africa. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Bui; Daniel D
Assistant Examiner: Johannes; Thomas J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery

Description



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wireless extension unit for an irrigation controller, with the door in a closed position, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof, with the door in an opened position for clarity, revealing the inside control panel;

FIG. 3 is a front side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom side view thereof.

The broken line portions of the figure drawings showing the locking mechanism and the surface indicia is included to show unclaimed subject matter only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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