Inverted-sprinkler system: base and support

• US 8,453,948 B2
• Filed: 10/01/2007
• Issued: 06/04/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Karim Altaii
• Original Assignee: Karim Altaii
• Inventors: Altaii, Karim
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran, Len
• Assistant Examiner(s): Le, Viet
• Application Number:
  US11/906,258
• Publication Number:
  US 20080083839A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,073 Days
• Field of Search: 239/200, 239/201, 239276-280, 239/280.5, 278/152, 278/419, 278/425, 278/177.1, 248 75- 93, 248/157, 248/419, 248/425, 2481631-1632, 248/431, 2481761-1871
• US Class Current: 239/281
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 15/62 Arrangements for supporting spraying apparatus, e.g. suction cups
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 15/622 ground-penetrating
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 15/652 whereby the jet can be oriented
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 3/044 Tubular elements holding several outlets, e.g. apertured tubes, oscillating about an axis substantially parallel to the tubular element

Abstract

An adjustable inverted-sprinkler system for irrigation. The system includes a sprinkler support base fashioned to accept and retain plurality of sprinklers in a generally inverted orientation. The sprinkler support base is supported by a frame having adjustable vertical, horizontal and slanted support members to allow precise direct, efficient and uniform watering from above. The frame is coupled to a base which allows it to be securely grounded during use and quickly moved as needed by the user.

Claims

1. An adjustable inverted-sprinkler system comprising:

a sprinkler support base fashioned to accept plurality of sprinklers in a generally inverted orientation;

coupling means for attaching and securing a plurality of sprinklers in a generally inverted orientation;

a frame coupled to said sprinkler support base at an adjustable horizontal support member, said frame having a base connection member, a telescopically height adjustable and axially rotatable vertical support member, pivotally connected to a telescopically length adjustable and axially rotatable horizontal support member, and a telescopically length adjustable slanted support member;

means for adjusting the angle between said sprinkler support base and said adjustable horizontal support member, wherein the means for adjusting the angle comprises elevation knobs;

a sprinkler system base and hose hub coupled to said frame;

coupling means for attaching the hose hub to said base connection member.

2. The adjustable inverted-sprinkler system of claim 1, said frame having tandem counterpart sets of a base connection member, a telescopically height adjustable and axially rotatable vertical support member, pivotally connected to a telescopically length adjustable and axially rotatable horizontal support member, and a telescopically length adjustable slanted support member.

3. The adjustable inverted-sprinkler system of claim 1 or 2, wherein said sprinkler system base is detached and the vertical support member(s) is/(are) attached to another support structure external to the system, for example, an interior wall, an exterior wall, a ceiling, a pole, etc.

4. The adjustable inverted-sprinkler system of claims 1 or 2, wherein said sprinkler system base comprises a plurality of legs disposed in a tripod arrangement.

5. The adjustable inverted-sprinkler system of claims 1 or 2, wherein said sprinkler system base comprises of a plurality of stakes disposed in a tripod arrangement.

6. The adjustable inverted-sprinkler system of claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of legs may be stably mounted on wheels for mobility.

7. The adjustable inverted-sprinkler system of claim 1 or 2, wherein said flame contains a length of hose generally contained within the vertical and horizontal support members.

8. The adjustable inverted-sprinkler system of claims 1 or 2, said flame comprising a vertical support member connected to a horizontal support member at a right angle.