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US 1,080,427 · App. 29/789,829 · Granted Jun 24, 2025

Irrigation controller with reversible operator controls

Inventors: Richard C. Stange (Oceanside, CA); Thomas C. Kadien (Vista, CA); Steven B. Cook (Oceanside, CA); Kok Huat Chong (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: HUNTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Patent No.
US 1,080,427
App. No.
29/789,829
Granted
Jun 24, 2025
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for an irrigation controller with reversible operator controls, as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 14, 2025
From: STANGE, RICHARD C.; KADIEN, THOMAS C.; COOK, STEVEN B.; CHONG, KOK HUAT
To: HUNTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 070835/0596 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16738862 · Jan 9, 2020
Continuation 16395884 · Apr 26, 2019
Continuation 15267893 · Sep 16, 2016
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