Sprinkler booster

Abstract

A sprinkler support includes a central support bar to which two sprinkler support rings are attached at one end and to which a cross bar is attached. The cross bar is located spaced apart from the ends of the central bar and serves as a foot bar against which a user presses his or her foot to insert the central support bar into the ground.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the general art of gardening, and to the particular field of sprinklers.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]There are various sprinklers used in residential and agricultural irrigation wherein the sprinkling action or projection of water is produced by passing the water through a nozzle, wherein the water is ejected from the nozzle as a coherent stream. The stream of water generally breaks up as it passes through the air, with water droplets falling from the stream over the entire trajectory of the ejected stream. In one type sprinkler, an oscillating impact member is used to physically break the stream of water so as to provide additional water distribution in the area adjacent to and relatively near the sprinkler. In addition, the impact member is also used to produce a force to rotate the nozzle about a generally vertical axis.[0003]An oscillating water sprinkler is often used for spraying water onto lawns for ir...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a sprinkler support system that overcomes the disadvantages of prior art systems. The support system includes a central support bar to which two sprinkler support rings are attached at one end and a cross bar that serves as a foot bar against which a user presses their foot to insert the central support bar into the ground. The sprinkler head is spaced above the ground surface, making it easy to use in areas of high vegetation growth. The elevated sprinkler head also allows for increased water spray due to the greater vertical distance for the water droplets to travel during motion. The sprinkler support is easy to insert into the ground, adjust the height of, and move. Overall, the present invention provides an improved sprinkler support system that is convenient, efficient, and effective in various applications."

Problems solved by technology

However, the described conventional rotary oscillation sprinkler has some disadvantages or limitations.

For instance, the sprinkler does not work very well when the vegetation has an appreciable height above the ground surface.

If the sprinkler is placed on the ground in the vegetation area, the foliage near the sprinkler will obstruct the water stream before it can acquire the necessary divergence to provide a desired coverage of the target area.

If the sprinkler is placed in an unobstructed area the divergent spray of water discharged from the sprinkler head may not achieve a sufficient height to descend at an optimum angle onto the target vegetation.

Further, the target area may not receive full water coverage.

Furthermore, in some instances, it may be difficult for a person to place a sprinkler in the ground.

For example, an elderly person or a disabled person may have difficulty in properly placing the sprinkler head.

It may be difficult for such a person to bend over and remain bent over during the ground insertion operation.

This difficulty may make it onerous for such a person to place the sprinkler in one location, but can make it nearly impossible for the person to move the sprinkler or to adjust the height of a sprinkler once it is inserted into the ground.

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