IRRIGATION RISER SUPPORT STAKE

Abstract

A support stake for irrigation risers. Disclosed is a support stake which is configured for setting into the ground and which has a bracket which immobilizes the irrigation riser. The support stake resists the rotation of the irrigation riser around the irrigation pipe to which the riser is attached. The irrigation riser typically has an impact sprinkler on it which delivers a force which causes the irrigation riser to rotate in one direction and not the other. This stake prevents that rotation by trapping the riser in the bracket, and by being anchored in the ground.

Claims

1. An irrigation riser support stake, for stabilizing an irrigation riser with an attached sprinkler head from rotation around a water pipe, said riser support stake comprising a stake body, comprising a planar and elongate shaft with a first end and a second end, with said first end forming a point for soil penetration, and with said shaft having one or more support ribs attached along the long axis; a foot pad at the second end of said stake body, configured for pushing or hammering said riser support stake by a user into the soil; an extension piece attached at an angle to the stake body at the second end of said stake body, said extension piece having a first end attached to said stake body, and a second end attached to a bracket formed from two flat side pieces and a flat bottom portion, which form a U when seen from the second end of said stake body, with said bracket configured for limiting movement of said riser in at least two directions.

2. The riser support stake of claim 1 in which said bracket forms a partial circle in cross section, for snapping onto a round riser pipe, to prevent movement of said riser in all directions with said extension piece attached to said stake body at an angle of approximately 45 degrees.

3. (canceled)

4. The riser support stake of claim 1 in which said stake body has a single support rib, and forms a T or Y shape in cross section.

5. The riser support stake of claim 1 in which said riser support stake has a carrying loop defined in said stake body or extension piece, to allow said riser support stake to be carried by said carrying loop.

6. (canceled)

7. The riser support stake of claim 1 in which said extension piece is attached to a mid-point of said stake body.

8. The support stake of claim 1 in which said extension piece defines an adjustment slot, with said u shaped bracket configured for sliding attachment to said adjustment slot.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the disclosed riser support stake.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a top view of the disclosed riser support stake.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a top view of a round cross section bracket.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the disclosed riser support stake.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a side view of the disclosed riser support stake.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] While the presently disclosed inventive concept(s) is susceptible of various modifications and alternative constructions, certain illustrated embodiments thereof have been shown in the drawings and will be described below in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the inventive concept(s) to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the inventive concept(s) as defined in the claims.

[0018] Shown in FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the irrigation riser support stake of the present invention. The support stake is structured for being pounded or pressed into the ground, and for resisting the rotation of a support riser on an irrigation pipe. The support stake 10 includes a stake body 12 which is an elongate shaft with a first end 14 and a second end 16. The first end forms a point 18 for penetration into the soil. The stake body 12 has one or more support ribs 20 attached along the long axis of the stake, for reinforcement. Positioned at the second end 16 of the stake body 12 is a foot pad 22 which can be used by placing a foot on the foot pad 22 and pressing the stake body 12 into the ground. Alternatively, the foot pad can be used as a position for hammering the support stake 10 into the ground. Attached at the second end 16 of the stake body 12 is an extension piece 24. The extension piece 24 extends above the foot pad and has a first end 26 attached to the stake body and a second end 28 which is attached to a bracket 30. The extension piece and bracket can take a number of shapes, with a preferred one shown in FIG. 1. In the example of FIG. 1, the bracket 30 is generally U shaped when seen from the top. The extension piece 24 can be generally vertical from the foot pad 24, as shown in FIG. 1, as long as the foot pad 24 is accessible for pushing the riser support stake into the ground. The extension piece 24 can also be at an angle such as 45 degrees from the stake body 12, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. The food pad 22 can be broader or narrower, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

[0019] FIG. 2 shows the support stake 10 as in FIG. 1, viewed from the top. Shown is the foot pad 22, the extension piece 24, and the bracket 30 which in this case is U shaped with a first bracket side 32 and a second bracket side 34 and a bracket back side 36.

[0020] Shown in FIG. 3 is the bracket 30 showing an alternative shape to the bracket, which is attached to the extension piece 24. In this case the stake body is not shown. The design in FIG. 3 functions the same way as the design in FIGS. 1 and 2, but is a semi-circular shape in cross section, and snaps around the round tube of the irrigation riser.

[0021] FIG. 4 shows an irrigation support stake with the same features as discussed above, namely the stake body 12, the extension piece 24, the bracket 30, and the foot pad 22.

[0022] It also has a carrying loop 38 defined in the extension piece 24, which can be used to carry multiple stakes on a rod or loop held by a user or attached to his belt.

[0023] FIG. 5 is a side view of a slightly different of the support stake, showing the stake body 12, the extension piece 24, the bracket 30, and the foot pad 22.

[0024] While certain preferred embodiments are shown in the figures and described in this disclosure, it is to be distinctly understood that the presently disclosed inventive concept(s) is not limited thereto but may be variously embodied to practice within the scope of the following claims. From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the following claims.