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US 2011/0277852 A1Published application
Automatic Rain Barrel
OwnerGeorge Slyinventor
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Abstract
An automatic rain barrel is disclosed, providing the ability to easily use a mix of rainwater and water from another source for tasks such as watering landscaping.
Claims17
A rainwater collection system comprising:
- a first tank;
- a first rainwater input;
- a pressurized water input;
- an electric valve to control a flow of water from the pressurized water input;
- a timer electrically connected to the electric valve;
- and
- a valve to limit the flow of water from the pressurized water input when a predetermined quantity of water has been reached in the tank.
4 more elements
A method of supplying rainwater to a sprinkler system comprising:
- collecting rainwater in a tank;
- attaching a sprinkler system to the tank;
- and
- adding sufficient water to the tank from a supply other than rainwater to complete a sprinkling task.
1 more element
An automatic rain barrel comprising:
- a tank;
- a rainwater input;
- a pressurized water input;
- an electric valve to control a flow of water from the pressurized water input;
- a timer electrically connected to the electric valve;
- and
- a valve to limit the flow of water from the pressurized water input when a predetermined quantity of water has been reached in the tank.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.