Water control gauge
OwnerA. Charles Dispenzainventor
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Abstract
The water control gauge is a cylindrical reservoir for collecting water from rain, sprinklers and other airborne sources. The reservoir has a float measurer to measure the level of water collected in the reservoir. A pulley having a float detects the water level and the turning of the wheel of the pulley operates an electric switch to allow or inhibit the operation of a sprinkler system. A siphon is attached to the reservoir to drain the water once a predetermined level has been reached.
Claims10
An apparatus for measuring water precipitation and controlling water irrigation comprising:
- a water collector having a means to channel water into a reservoir;
- a float measurer mounted in the reservoir comprising a wheel mounted on a shaft which is attached to an inner wall of the reservoir wherein the wheel is part of a pulley having a cord attached on the wheel with a float on one end and a weight on an opposite end;
- a switch attached to the inner wall and a lever attached to the switch wherein the lever engages a dowel on the wheel;
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- a siphon attached to a reservoir wall.
An apparatus for measuring water precipitation and controlling water irrigation comprising:
- a water collector having a means to channel water into a reservoir;
- a mounting plate having mounted thereon a float measurer comprising a wheel mounted on a shaft which is attached to the mounting plate wherein the wheel is part of a pulley having a cord attached on the wheel with a float on one end and a weight on an opposite end;
- a switch attached to the mounting plate and a lever attached to the switch wherein the lever engages a dowel on the wheel;
- the mounting plate attached to the water collector and the reservoir;
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- a siphon attached to a reservoir wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.