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US 8,950,428 B2Granted
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.
Claims9
A rainwater collection system comprising:
- a first tank;
- a first rainwater input to the first tank;
- a pressurized water input to the first tank;
- an electric valve to control a flow of water from the pressurized water input to the first tank;
- a timer electrically connected to the electric valve, the timer configured to open the electric valve at a predetermined time;
- 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.
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An automatic rain barrel comprising:
- a first tank;
- a first rainwater input to the first tank;
- a pressurized water input to the first tank;
- an electric valve to control a flow of water from the pressurized water input to the first tank;
- a timer electrically connected to the electric valve;
- a weight sensor electrically connected to the electric valve, configured to allow the valve to open if the weight sensor senses a weight below a certain level when the timer would open 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.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.