Lawn chemical application system
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a dispenser having a lower chamber, an upper chamber, an upstream opening, and a downstream opening;
a first powered valve operably connected to said upstream opening; and
a second powered valve operably connected to said downstream opening.
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Abstract
A lawn chemical application system is disclosed. The system comprises a dispenser having a lower chamber, an upper chamber, an upstream opening, and a downstream opening. The dispenser may be formed by a tee connector and a cylinder secured to an upper opening of the tee connector. Powered valves are operably connected to the upstream and downstream openings of the dispenser. The powered valves may be wired to open and close simultaneously. A lower portion of the upper chamber may be disposed below an upper portion of the lower chamber and above a lower portion of the lower chamber, leaving the lower portion of the lower chamber unobstructed over substantially its entire length. The lower portion of the upper chamber may have a plurality of openings to provide for adequate mixing of water with the chemicals stored in the upper chamber. In operation, soluble matter or other chemicals are placed in the upper chamber of the dispenser, and the two valves are opened simultaneously. Water flows through the first powered valve and into the dispenser, where the water is mixed with soluble matter or other chemicals stored in the upper chamber of the tee. The solution or mixture then passes from the dispenser, through the second powered valve, to one or more sprinkler heads of the irrigation system. When the application is finished, the valves are closed simultaneously.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a dispenser having a lower chamber, an upper chamber, an upstream opening, and a downstream opening;
a first powered valve operably connected to said upstream opening; and
a second powered valve operably connected to said downstream opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An irrigation system, comprising:
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a first water line;
an RPZ valve, said first water line being operably connected to an upstream side of said RPZ valve;
a second water line operably connected to a downstream side of said RPZ valve;
a first powered valve, said second water line being operably connected to an upstream side of said first powered valve;
a dispenser operably connected to a downstream side of said first powered valve;
a second powered valve operably connected to a downstream side of said dispenser;
a third water line operably connected to a downstream side of said second powered valve; and
a sprinkler head operably connected to said third water line. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20)
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16. A dispenser, comprising:
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a tee connector having an upper opening, said tee connector forming a lower channel; and
a cylinder secured to said upper opening of said tee connector, said cylinder forming an upper chamber, said upper chamber having a lower portion disposed below an upper portion of said lower chamber and above a lower portion of said lower chamber;
said lower portion of said upper chamber having a bottom with a plurality of openings passing therethrough and having a side with a plurality of openings passing therethrough; and
said lower portion of said lower chamber being unobstructed over substantially its entire length.
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19. A method of irrigating an area, comprising:
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(1) providing a dispenser, a first powered valve operably connected to an upstream side of said dispenser, and a second powered valve operably connected to a downstream side of said dispenser;
(2) opening said first and second powered valves;
(3) passing water through an RPZ valve;
(4) after step (3), passing said water through said first powered valve and into said dispenser;
(5) after step (4), adding soluble matter to said water;
(6) after step (5), passing said water from said dispenser and through said second powered valve;
(7) after step (6), passing said water to a sprinkler head; and
(8) after step (7), closing said first and second powered valves.
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