US Patent Issued on June 30 for "Adjustable sprinkler riser" (Idaho Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,667,861, issued on June 30.

"Adjustable sprinkler riser" was invented by Kody J. Ketterling (Twin Falls, Idaho).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An adjustable riser connectable to a sprinkler includes a stationary channel and a hollow sleeve movable over the stationary channel. The hollow sleeve partially encloses the stationary channel to define an internal volume. Recessed columns each having a vertical slot connected to a plurality of notches are defined in the outer surface of the stationary channel. A collar engages the lower end of the hollow sleeve. One or more pins extend through the collar and hollow sleeve to contact the stationar...