Adjustable Height Connection Device for Water Irrigation

Abstract

An adjustable height connection for water irrigation with a base structure, a first pipe, a second pipe and a hose attachment pipe. The first pipe telescopes into the second pipe. The second pipe is attached via a hinge member to the base structure so that it can be folded for compact storage or transport. The hose attachment pipe has a threaded inlet and outlet and is attached perpendicularly to the top of the first pipe. The first pipe includes indentations to allow a treaded locking screw to penetrate the side wall of the second pipe and engage one of the indentations of the first pipe thereby holding it in place. The base structure includes downward facing arrow shaped legs to help secure it to dirt-like ground surface.

Claims

1. adjustable height connection for water irrigation comprising: a base structure; a first pipe; a second pipe; a hose attachment pipe; a pipe hinge member half; a base hinge member half; a hinge closure assembly; a height adjustment thumb screw; said first pipe slidably telescoping into said second pipe; said first pipe terminating at its upper end perpendicularly to said hose attachment pipe; said second pipe terminating at its lower end in said pipe hinge member half; said base structure formed by a flat T shaped support including a long member and a short member; each leg of said T shaped support including a downwardly facing arrow shaped tip; said base hinge member half fixedly attached to the upper surface of said base structure where the long and short members of said T shaped support are joined; said pipe hinge member half engaging said base hinge member half via a common pivot shaft; said first pipe side surface including a plurality of evenly spaced indentations; said second pipe having a threaded aperture near its top end; said height adjustment screw threaded into said threaded aperture and engaging one of the said indentations of said first pipe thereby adjusting and fixing the height of said first pipe and said attached hose attachment pipe; said hose attachment pipe including a female hose thread on one side and a male hose thread on the opposite side and said hinge closure halves capable of being secured by said hinge closure assembly enabling said second pipe to be either secured in a vertical position or a horizontal position.

2. An adjustable height connection for water irrigation as claimed in claim 1 wherein said arrow shaped tips of said base structure are approximately three inches long and can be forced down to penetrate a grass and dirt substrate.

3. An adjustable height connection for water irrigation as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second pipe is in an approximately eighty-eight-degree relationship with said long base support member.

4. An adjustable height connection for water irrigation as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a lockable pivot joint integrated into said second pipe allowing said second pipe to be tilted and locked at any desirable angle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects of the invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate an understanding of the invention.

[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention.

[0015] FIG. 2 is a side view of the invention with the first pipe raised.

[0016] FIG. 3 is a side view of the invention with the first pipe lowered.

[0017] FIG. 4 is a partial section view showing the locking mechanism.

[0018] FIG. 5 is a side view of the invention in the folded position.

[0019] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly in the locked position.

[0020] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly in the unlocked position.

[0021] FIG. 8 is a perspective view with the first pipe removed to be used as a handle.

[0022] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the invention with the second pipe pivoted to an angled position.

[0023] FIG. 10 is a partial section view of the pivot assembly.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0024] Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.

[0025] Referring now to FIG. 1 we see a perspective view of the invention 100. A T shaped support base 8 includes downwardly facing arrow shaped members 12 that can be pushed into dirt or grass associated with a garden or lawn area/ The T shape creates a sturdy support structure without needing to insert a support pole deep into the ground, which can be difficult if the ground is hard, and can also disfigure a lawn area. A first pipe 4 terminates at its top end in a perpendicularly disposed garden hose attachment pipe 2 having a male threaded portion 18 on one end and a female threaded portion 16 on the opposite end. A garden hose can be connected to one end, and a sprinkler device can be connected to the opposite end. Alternately, a T shaped pipe fitting can be attached to one end of hose attachment pipe 2 so that a plurality of garden hoses can be daisy chained together from one irrigation support to the next. The first pipe 4 slidably telescopes into a second pipe 6. Second pipe 6 terminates at pivot joint 32. The lower end of pivot joint 32 is connected to pipe 7 which is in turn connected to hinge assembly 10. First pipe 4 includes a plurality of indentations 22, shown in FIGS. 2, 4, 8, that can correspond with thumb screw 14 thereby allowing the first pipe 4 to remain at the desired height without needing to excessively tighten thumb screw 14.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a side view of the invention. Experiments have shown that if the second pipe 6 is in an approximately eighty-eight-degree orientation with the base 8 as shown by radial arrow 20, the water pressure exerted when a hose is attached to side 18 of the water pipe 2 will be less likely to cause the base 8 to lift up at point 8A thereby making the entire assembly 100 less likely to fall forward during use.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a side view of the invention. The user has the option to extend or retract pipe 4 as needed by loosening thumb screw 14 and tightening it again when the desired height is reached.

[0028] FIG. 4 is a partial section view showing how the thumb screw 14 has engaged the depressed area 22 of first pipe 4. Additional depressions 30 are evenly spaced approximately every two inches along the length of first pipe 4 allowing for a variety of selected heights.

[0029] FIG. 5 is a side view of the invention 100 in the folded position which is ideal for storage or transport. Hinge assembly 10 includes an upper hinge half 26, a lower hinge half 28, a hinge pin 24 and a latch 16.

[0030] FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view showing the hinge assembly 10 in the closed and locked position. Hinge halves 26, 28 are closely abutted to each other and latch assembly 16 is locking the base 6A to pipe 7.

[0031] FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view showing the hinge assembly 10 in the open position. Latch 16 has been disconnected from mating latch portion 16A located on lower second pipe 6A.

[0032] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the invention 100 with the first pipe 4 fully removed from second pipe 6. This configuration allows the user to use pipe 4 as a handle when wanting to use the sprinkler attachment 2 independently of the rest of the assembly 6, 8.

[0033] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the invention 10 with second pipe 6 in an angled position via pivot assembly 32. This allows the user a further adjustment method for positioning the garden hose attachment, and sprinkler attachment pipe 2.

[0034] FIG. 10 is a partial section view showing a detail of pivot assembly 32. Locking screw 34 is threadably attached to pipe 7 allowing pipe 6 to rotate about screw 34. The user can loosen screw 34 to adjust the angle of pipe 6 and then tighten it to lock pipe 6 to the desired angle.

[0035] While the invention has been described in connection with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.