JOHN F OPPMANN
Vehicle Board in Riverside, NJ
License number
Pennsylvania MV041245L
Category
Vehicle Board
Type
Vehicle Salesperson
Address
Address
2
Riverside, NJ 08075
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Irrigation Control Bypass Apparatus And Method
US Patent:
5662135, Sep 2, 1997
Filed:
Jul 16, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/682082
Inventors:
Arthur L. Oppmann - Berlin NJ
John F. Oppmann - Delran NJ
Charles S. Siedlecki - Berlin NJ
John F. Oppmann - Delran NJ
Charles S. Siedlecki - Berlin NJ
Assignee:
Arthur's Landscaping & Garden Center Inc. - Atco NJ
International Classification:
F17D 300, G05D 706
US Classification:
137 1
Abstract:
To solve the problem of the missing homeowner when the residential irrigation system needs the annual start-up or winterizing, electrical connection is made between the standard irrigation timing control unit located inside a building with an irrigation control bypass apparatus attached on an outside surface of the building, the apparatus including a terminal strip in the housing with connector lugs for each of the electrical lines to irrigation zones, sockets connected to reduced amperage current supplied by the timing control unit, and jumper wires to alternatively connect the socket means with a chosen lug on the terminal strip to open the corresponding water line to the irrigation zone.