Universal sprinkler housing
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1. A universal sprinkler housing for underground type irrigation systems comprising:
- a base member, said base member adapted to receive a pop-up style sprinkler assembly; and
an upper member, said upper member threadably engaged to said base member, whereby said base member and said upper member are adjustable in height with respect to one another to fully enclose a variety of sizes of pop-up style sprinkler assemblies.
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Abstract
A universal sprinkler housing includes a base member threadingly engaged with an upper member so as to be adjustable, thereby allowing the housing to accommodate and protect a variety of sized underground type sprinkler head assemblies. The base further includes a plurality of arched feet which allow the base to be disposed directly over the supply pipes of the irrigation system and includes a plurality of fin-like protrusions disposed on an outer surface thereof to prevent the base from moving during adjustment.
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1. A universal sprinkler housing for underground type irrigation systems comprising:
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a base member, said base member adapted to receive a pop-up style sprinkler assembly; and
an upper member, said upper member threadably engaged to said base member, whereby said base member and said upper member are adjustable in height with respect to one another to fully enclose a variety of sizes of pop-up style sprinkler assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A universal sprinkler housing for underground type irrigation systems comprising:
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a base member, said base member adapted to receive a pop-up style sprinkler assembly; and
an upper member, said upper member adapted to be threadably engaged to said base member, whereby said base member and said upper member are adjustable in height with respect to one another to fully enclose a variety of sizes of pop-up style sprinkler assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A universal sprinkler guard for underground type irrigation systems comprising:
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a base member adapted to receive a pop-up style sprinkler assembly, said base member including a threaded surface;
an upper member including a threaded surface;
said base member and said upper members threadably engaged; and
at least one threaded surface of said base member and said upper member including a notched thread whereby dirt and particles that may enter the threaded engagement are removed therefrom such that dirt and small particles do not prevent said upper thread from rotating within said lower thread. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A universal sprinkler guard for underground type irrigation systems comprising:
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a base member adapted to receive a pop-up style sprinkler assembly;
an upper member, said upper member including a top surface, said top surface including a plurality of ribs disposed along the periphery thereof defining a gripping area;
said base and upper members threadably adjustably engaged;
wherein said base and said upper members are adjustable in height with respect to one another to fully enclose a variety of sizes of pop-up style sprinkler assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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72. A universal sprinkler guard for underground type irrigation systems comprising:
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a base member adapted to receive a pop-up style sprinkler assembly;
an upper member, said upper member including a plurality of apertures adapted for engagement with a tool, said tool having a plurality of legs adapted for insertion though said apertures;
said base member and said upper member threadably adjustably engaged;
wherein when said legs are inserted through said apertures, said tool may be used to rotate said upper member;
wherein further said base and said upper members are adjustable in height with respect to one another to fully enclose a variety of sizes of pop-up style sprinkler assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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