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Irrigation system utilizing air bladder pressure regulator and method of use

  • US 4,781,687 A
  • Filed: 10/16/1986
  • Issued: 11/01/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A pressure regulation apparatus for irrigation system comprising:

  • a housing defining a cavity,a fitting in said cavity for allowing the passage therethrough of an egress line from an irrigation site for carrying irrigation fluid,an egress bladder formed in said egress line in said cavity, said egress bladder having a greater cross-sectional area than said egress line,an air bladder in contact with said egress bladder in said cavity,means to inflate air bladder whereby an operator may increase the air pressure in said air bladder to restrict the flow in said egress bladder to increase the pressure at the irrigation site,further whereby an operator may decrease the air pressure in said inflated air bladder for increasing the flow in said egress bladder.

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