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Irrigation sprinkler with removably mounted SOD cup

  • US 10,702,883 B2
  • Filed: 04/04/2018
  • Issued: 07/07/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An irrigation sprinkler comprising:

  • an outer case having an inlet end and an outlet end;

    a riser positioned at least partially within the outer case and having an upstream end and a downstream end, the riser configured to transition between a retracted position and an extended position wherein the downstream end is positioned on a side of the outlet end of the outer case opposite the inlet end of the outer case when the riser is in the extended position, the downstream end of the riser supporting a first engagement feature; and

    a cup assembly comprising a second engagement feature, the cup assembly configured to hold organic or artificial turf therein;

    wherein;

    one of the first engagement feature or the second engagement feature is a plurality of apertures, and wherein the other one of the first engagement feature or the second engagement feature is a plurality of lock arms;

    the plurality of lock arms are configured to be inserted through the plurality of apertures and transition to a locked configuration when the cup assembly is rotated with respect to the riser after the plurality of lock arms are inserted through the plurality of apertures; and

    the cup assembly is configured to be removed from the riser without emptying the turf therefrom.

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