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The first of this type of water distribution, was registered to J. Lessler of Buffalo, New York (#121949) in 1871, which was activated with the help of a gardening hose. These little devices helped both homeowners and farmers alike, keeping both front lawns and fields of crops green and healthy. In 1932, a fruit farmer, Orton Englehardt, invented the impact type, for which I am, and to help distribute an even amount of water over a wide area.