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Title:
HUMAN-POWERED IRRIGATION PUMP
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/100430
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A human-powered pump assembly includes a frame and a treadle pivot attached to the frame, such that the treadle pivot defines a horizontal rotational axis. The pump assembly includes a pair of treadles coupled to the treadle pivot and a rocker pivot attached to the frame, such that the rocker pivot defines a separate horizontal rotational axis. The pump assembly includes a reciprocating rocker coupled to the rocker pivot and to the pair of treadles to constrain the motion thereof, such that the rocker pivot axis is located below the treadle pivot axis.

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Inventors:
SPYBEY ALAN CHARLES (KE)
FISHER MARTIN J (US)
MUGO SIMON MAINA (KE)
MUCHERU ALEX MUREITHI (KE)
OBUDHO FREDRICK (KE)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/024350
Publication Date:
January 05, 2012
Filing Date:
February 10, 2011
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Assignee:
KICKSTART INTERNATIONAL INC (US)
SPYBEY ALAN CHARLES (KE)
FISHER MARTIN J (US)
MUGO SIMON MAINA (KE)
MUCHERU ALEX MUREITHI (KE)
OBUDHO FREDRICK (KE)
International Classes:
F04B9/14; F04B9/02; F04B33/00
Foreign References:
US20080267800A12008-10-30
US7396218B22008-07-08
US5118265A1992-06-02
US20080260550A12008-10-23
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HAMMER, Michael, K. et al. (Exchange PlaceBoston, MA, US)
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