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Root zone injection surface irrigation system

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-23
STARK WILLIAM REYNOLDS
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[0025] Another object of this invention is to provide a surface irrigation apparatus wherein the distribution and delivery conduits are arranged in a modular spaced grid array for ease of fabrication, handling, and installation.
[0028] Another object of this invention is to produce a water injected cylindrical hole water-drilled into the soil to aid in the rapid absorption and diffusion of the water or nutrients into the root zone of plants.

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It would require a fairly large particle to clog an injection nozzle.

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[0038] Root Zone Injection Surface Irrigation System is a surface irrigation apparatus and method that includes: 1) a pressurized source of water or nutrients; 2) a plurality of either manual valves or automatic timers to regulate the amount of water or nutrients being applied and the frequency of application of said water or nutrients; 3) a plurality of water or nutrient supply conduits and water or nutrient delivery conduits; 4) a plurality of unique injection nozzles located at specified intervals, or locations, along each delivery conduit for injecting water or nutrients directly downward into the subsurface root zone of plants, trees, and shrubs.

[0039] Referring now to FIG. 1, the novel surface irrigation apparatus and method of this invention is shown in a typical surface grid layout pattern having supply conduits [1, 5] (shown in 2 places) and distribution conduits [2] (shown in 5 places). Since in this configuration all conduits are interconnected, distribution conduits als...

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Abstract

A surface irrigation apparatus and method, wherein water / nutrients are supplied to the surface irrigation apparatus through a water / nutrients supply conduit and distributed through a plurality of water / nutrient distribution conduits. Each water / nutrients distribution conduit includes a plurality of spaced “injection nozzles” through which water / nutrients are injected directly downward into the soil root zone of the plants, trees, or shrubs being cultivated. A valve and a controller to control the valve are also included. A moisture sensor can also be used to sense the moisture level in the soil to activate the controller.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to subsurface irrigation systems, but remarkably is a surface irrigation apparatus and method; this surface irrigation apparatus includes a plurality of unique water injection nozzles to uniformly deliver water and nutrients downward into the subsurface root zone area while also inhibiting root infiltration into the water distribution apparatus. [0003] 2. The Prior Art [0004] Subsurface watering systems are known in the art and incorporate various devices for distributing the water. By definition, subsurface watering systems are located in arrangements beneath the soil surface. A primary reason for using a subsurface watering system is that it provides substantial savings in the quantity of water used. Conventional sprinkling systems for lawn and landscape irrigation are usually permanently installed and involve a network of underground pipes to supply the irrigation water to above-ground spri...

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IPC IPC(8): A01G29/00
CPCA01G29/00
Inventor STARK, WILLIAM REYNOLDS
Owner STARK WILLIAM REYNOLDS
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