Patent ID: 8104509
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: A01G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A water timer system, comprising: a base assembly including (i) a conduit structure defining an inlet, an outlet, and a passage extending between said inlet and said outlet, (ii) a first housing defining a first chamber, (iii) a motor located within said first chamber and having an output member, (iv) a gear set located within said first chamber, wherein movement of said output member causes movement of said gear set, (v) a valve member movable between a first valve position in which said valve member is positioned to prevent water flow through said passage and a second valve position in which said valve member is positioned to enable water flow through said passage, wherein movement of said gear set causes said valve member to move between said first valve position and said second valve position, (vi) receptacle structure defining a first aperture and a second aperture; and an input and display module including (i) a second housing defining a second chamber and a third chamber, (ii) timer circuitry located within said second chamber, (iii) an input and display device configured to provide input signals to said timer circuitry in response to user actuation and to display indicia relating to an operating state of the water timer system, (iv) electrical terminals located in said third chamber and electrically connected to said timer circuitry, (v) a first projection extending from said second housing and configured to be received within said first aperture of said receptacle structure, and (vi) a second projection extending from said second housing and configured to be received within said second aperture of said receptacle structure, wherein said third chamber is at least partially positioned between said first projection and said second projection, wherein said input and display module is positionable in relation to said base assembly between (i) a first module position in which said input and display module is supported by said base assembly, and (ii) a second module position in which said input and display module is spaced apart from said base assembly, wherein, when said input and display module is positioned in said first module position, (i) said first projection of said input and display module is received within said first aperture of said receptacle structure, and (ii) said second projection of said input and display module is received within said second aperture of said receptacle structure, and wherein, when said input and display module is positioned in said second module position, (i) said first projection of said input and display module is spaced apart from said first aperture of said receptacle structure, and (ii) said second projection of said input and display module is spaced apart from said second aperture of said receptacle structure.