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US 2004/0166005 A1Published application
Micro irrigation pump
AssigneeKickstart International, Inc.
InventorsRobert Brandon Hyde, Abdlikadir Mohammed Musa, Mark Francis Butcher, Martin Fisher
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Abstract
An irrigation device (FIG. 1) for pumping fluids, particularly water, which can be constructed for a minimal cost and operated using only human power and having a simple and efficient mechanism making it suitable for use in undeveloped areas. The device includes a handle, contoured footpad, rocker, dual-action piston, outlet valve, and a surge chamber.
Claims1
A apparatus comprising:
- a frame having mounted thereon a surge chamber and a cylinder;
- wherein said cylinder contains a valve assembly;
- a rocker mechanism pivotally mounted on said frame and operatively connected to a dual action piston;
- wherein said piston is operatively positioned within said cylinder;
- and
- an outlet valve.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.