Fluid sprinkling – spraying – and diffusing – With fixed support for or ground installed supply means – Embedded or buried sprinkler
Utility Patent
1999-11-17
2001-01-02
Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3752)
Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing
With fixed support for or ground installed supply means
Embedded or buried sprinkler
C239S276000, C239S289000
Utility Patent
active
06168092
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to water sprinkling systems. More particularly, this invention relates to systems for incorporating a water sprinkler into a fence to sprinkle water over an area adjacent to the fence.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Water sprinkling systems have been known and used for a long time. However, existing sprinkler systems are not always suitable or efficient for applying water in certain situations or in certain areas. For example, some areas are too large to be efficiently or practically watered using a hose connected to a conventional lawn sprinkler. Also, pastures for livestock normally cannot be watered with conventional sprinklers because the animals could damage the sprinklers. It is also possible for the animals to be injured when coming into contact with the sprinklers.
There has not heretofore been provided a sprinkler system having the features and advantages provided by the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a sprinkler system which is supported by and integral with a fence. In a preferred embodiment, the fence sprinkling system comprises:
(a) a plurality of upright tubular post members having upper and lower ends and an interior cavity;
(b) a water line supplying a source of pressurized water, wherein the water line extends upwardly through the interior cavity in each post member; and
(c) a sprinkling unit connected to the water line at the upper end of each post member.
The sprinkling system of the invention provides several advantages over existing sprinkler systems. For example, the system of the invention avoids the need for running hoses or sprinkler lines through the middle of pastures or other areas to be watered. It also avoids the need for installing posts in the middle of the area to be watered. The presence of ground level sprinkler systems in pastures and paddocks can lead to injuries to livestock, and livestock can cause damage to the sprinkler system. Such problems can be avoided with the system of this invention.
Other features and advantages of the fence sprinkler system of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.
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Edmundson Dean P.
Morris Lesley D.
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