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| 20110182667 | SUBSURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A subsurface irrigation system includes an athletic field or the like with a length and width equal to the length and width of the official rules for a sporting event or covering an entire agricultural field and with an excavation depth of about 25 to 50 centimeters. The system also includes a generally impervious plastic sheet or the like that covers the excavation and extends upwardly above the sides thereof. A source of water is disposed outside of the field and a plurality of distribution pipes and water distributors are disposed in the excavated area and extend substantially over the length and width of the excavation. In addition, a main channel connects the distribution pipe to the source of water and a plurality of water distributors are operatively connected to the distribution pipes for receiving water therefrom. Each of the water distributors includes an upwardly extending short pipe having a plurality of small holes around its periphery and a plurality of generally hemispherical covers that extend downwardly in the form of a right circular cylinder over the openings to protect the small holes from being clogged by a mass of soil added to the excavation to cover the subsurface irrigation system and support the growth of ground cover thereon. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110236133 | MODULAR AND EASY TO ASSEMBLE GRILLED COVER PIECE FOR DRAINAGE CHANNELS - The grilled cover piece ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120321389 | Surface and sub-serface drain system - A water drainage system for collecting and directing water in an outdoor installation such as an artificial turf athletic field having a plurality of elongated fluid flow, edge drain conduits having an interior fluid opening therethrough and formed with a generally rectangular cross section so as to be mounted in a vertical position at the end of the artificial turf. Various drain openings, outlets and water collection apparatus are disclosed for use in the drainage system. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130142573 | SAFETY EDGE SPORTS CHANNEL - A drainage channel includes a body configured to receive runoff from an adjacent surface; and a resilient edge secured to the drainage channel body. The resilient edge includes an opening extending longitudinally therethrough such that a wall of the resilient edge is capable of deforming inwardly towards the opening. | 06-06-2013 |
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Earthen bottom | 3 |
| 20080240859 | SUBSURFACE FLUID DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS - A leaching chamber having an arch-shaped cross-section, a pair of contiguously molded, opposing end walls, and alternating peak and valley corrugations along its length, is provided interior chambers and fluid communication openings along the base on each extending side of the chamber. Formed within the chamber at locations corresponding to each peak corrugation, an inner wall is attached to an interior surface and extends substantially within the peak corrugation to the base of the chamber. An aperture is formed in both the inner wall and in the opposing outer wall of the chamber, enabling fluid communication through the interior chamber—and thus into and out from the interior of the leaching chamber itself. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20110305513 | Riser Assembly for Water Storage Chambers - A drainage system includes a storm water chamber and riser assembly for gathering and dispensing liquids. The storm water chamber comprises a generally elongated arch shape with an arch top and bottom side walls, thereby defining an enclosure. The riser assembly has two generally parallel base assemblies, which each have an outer wall and an inner wall and a top wall connecting the outer wall and the inner wall. The top wall has a chamber seating area for receiving the base area of the chamber and a retaining element for retaining the base area of a chamber in position in the chamber seating area. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20160186423 | Fabricating a plastic stormwater chamber - A method of making a molded plastic arch shape cross section stormwater chamber having a corrugated wall comprises molding half chambers which are connected by hinges at a joint at the top of the chamber. The chambers may be compactly stored and transported in splayed out configuration. Later, upward force is applied to the hinge joint location of each chamber, so the half chambers are rotated by force of gravity, whereby a faying surface on each half chamber is urged toward the like surface of the other half chamber. The faying surfaces are then fused to each other, preferably as a result of prior heating or by melting of a fusion weld element that is captured in the space between the faying surfaces. | 06-30-2016 |
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Uniform discharge | 2 |
| 20090175683 | Underground Root Margin Even Irregation Apparatus and Method Thereof - Disclosed are an even-irrigation apparatus for an underground root zone and an even-irrigation method using the same for evenly supplying water into the root zone of a variety of crops. The even-irrigation apparatus includes a plurality of irrigators buried in the entire underground root zone, to directly and evenly supply water into the root zone. Once water is introduced into a pressure-reduction valve after passing through a main pipe, limb pipe and capillary pipe connected in sequence, the water is supplied to the irrigators by way of a plurality of diverged-capillary pipes. With this even-irrigation of water, unnecessary consumption of water due to adsorption of the water into the surrounding soil except for the root zone is minimized, enabling effective irrigation of water and even growth of roots of crops. Further, even nutrition throughout the roots enables balanced growth of crops. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20120107047 | LIQUID RUN-OFF DISPOSAL SYSTEM - A liquid run-off disposal system ( | 05-03-2012 |
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Flow through joint | 1 |
| 20090245938 | Fitting - A fitting comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet, a body disposed between said at least one inlet and at least one outlet wherein the body defines at least one flowpath through the fitting, the body further comprising one or more apertures located intermediate said at least one inlet and said at least one outlet, and two or more flanges extending outwardly from the body and spaced apart from one another, and wherein the one or more apertures are located intermediate the two or more flanges. | 10-01-2009 |
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| 20080226393 | Irrigation & Drainage Pipe - An irrigating & draining apparatus comprises an outer pipe with a plurality of outer-wall irrigating & draining holes. A main waterway is residing inside said outer pipe, wherein a wall of said main waterway comprises a plurality of inner-wall irrigating & draining holes locating in a position higher than said outer-wall irrigation & drainage holes. In comparison with existing technology, this irrigating & draining apparatus will not drive vast number of sand and earth grains into irrigation & drainage holes, which avoids clog. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080267709 | Method and apparatus for coupling drainage units - Drainage apparatuses and methods for their assembly, the drainage apparatuses comprising inter-related connectors and couplings to improve standardized assembly, and improve installation and system performance. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090052990 | UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION SYSTEM - According to the present invention, an irrigation system pipe system | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090060659 | Irrigation system - An agricultural crop freeze control method and apparatus that can be effectively used to prevent growing crops such as avocado and citrus crops from freeze damage. The apparatus includes an irrigation system within which one or more commercially available tankless water heaters are installed to controllably heat the water that is delivered to the crop. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090067928 | Septic system - A modular or integral appendage for a septic collection housing having a first section for connected to a lateral side of the housing with the first section having a number of apertures thereon. The first section has a first area. The lateral side of the housing has a second area. The first area is greater than the second area for increased drainage and thus adds capacity to the housing. The second area having a plurality of protuberances thereon. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090180834 | COUPLER FOR LEACHING CHAMBER SYSTEMS - An adjustable coupler is disclosed for interconnecting leaching chambers to create a serpentine pathway for a leaching field. A coupler can connect a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber. The coupler can comprise a mating feature and an adjustment feature. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090202302 | TRENCH DRAIN SYSTEM - A method of forming a trench drain including a step of positioning a plurality of form members including a first form member and a second form member, each having at least one set of openings arranged in a generally vertical manner. The sets of openings include a first opening, a second opening and a third opening. There is a vertical distance from the first opening to the second opening that is substantially equal to a vertical distance from the second opening to the third opening. The first form member is substantially parallel with the second form member. The set of openings of the first member are aligned with the set of openings of the second form member. An opening in the first form member and a corresponding opening in the second form member are selected dependent upon a predetermined slope for the trench drain thereby defining a selected opening in each of the first and second form members. The first form member is connected with the second form member by way of a cross member. The cross member has a first end associated with the selected openings. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090232600 | Leach line and chamber combined system - The ability to deliver wastewater that comes from septic tank efficiently throughout all connected chamber area through leach line that is attached inside top position of chambers. Delivered wastewater distribute through leach line holes, accommodate inside of bottomless chamber and infiltrate to ground. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090274518 | Method for Post-Installation In-Situ Barrier Creation - The present invention relates to a method for post-installation in-situ barrier creation by application of a multi-layered device. A multi-layered device provides a medium for of remedial substances such as waterproofing resins or cements, insecticides, mold preventatives, rust retardants and the like. The multi-layer device preferably consists of three conjoined layers: first layer, intermediate layer, and second layer, and at least one piping. The first layer is preferably semi-permeable; the second layer is a non-permeable layer; the intermediate layer is a void-inducing layer. The second layer, intermediate layer, and first layer are fixedly attached, with the intermediate layer interposed between the second layer and the first layer. The multi-layered device is fixedly attached to shoring system exterior surface. At least one piping is engagedly attached to a panel of the multi-layered device. A structural construction material is constructed exterior the multi-layer device. Thereafter, a free flowing substance can be pumped to the multi-layered device. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090285632 | Water conservation and distribution system - Rainwater collected from roof gutters is poured into the vertical portion of an “ell” shaped perforated drainage pipe. The horizontal leaching pipe portion of the drainage pipe discharges the rainwater into a catch basin. Water from the catch basin flows into another perforated leaching pipe that is set in the bottom of a trench. In turn, the lower part of the trench is filled with crushed rock to a height of about three quarters of the trench depth. A water impermeable barrier of asphalt shingles or thirty pound asphalt roofing felt is placed over the top of the crushed rock and the balance of the trench is filled with soil up to the ground level. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090290937 | SYNTHETIC MATERIALS FOR WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS - Synthetic rocks are used as a substitute for natural gravel to fill in a water drainage trench. The synthetic rocks may be used around perforated drain tiles in a basement water drainage system, or they may be used without such tile. The synthetic rocks may be of a size and shape that mimics the natural rock they replace, but they are preferably significantly lighter in weight. The synthetic rocks may alternatively be tubular or cubic shaped, for example, and may include one or more lumens or other passageways to facilitate the flow of water through and/or around the rocks. The synthetic rocks may be provided in mesh bags to facilitate placement in a water drainage trench. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100040414 | Thermal insulated sewer water treatment environment - A sewer water treatment system having a septic tank and drain field is protected from freezing and becoming nonfunctional with a thermal insulation blanket. A plurality of stakes connected to the borders of the blanket extend into the ground to hold the blanket on the ground above the sewer water treatment system. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100098490 | DRAIN PIPE - A marine structure comprising a supporting member that comprises a wall at least partially delimiting said supporting member such that an inner side of said wall is arranged to at least partially delimit an inner volume of said supporting member and an outer side of said wall is arranged to face the ambient environment of said supporting member. The marine structure further comprises a drain pipe adapted to guide fluid from said marine structure to a body of water at least partially surrounding said marine structure. At least a portion of said outer side of said wall partially delimits said drain pipe. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100119305 | Apparatus and Method of Use of a Drainage Member - A method of use comprises providing an inline pipe grate component and at least partially burying the inline pipe grate component. The inline pipe grate component has a longitudinal axis and a plurality of slits oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100135725 | Drainage systems employing preassembled drainage elements - Pairs of preassembled drainage units are disposed in the bottom of a trench in laterally spaced apart relation with each drainage unit having an integral flap extending outwardly into overlapping relation with the flap of an adjacent drainage unit to form a chamber below the flaps and between the drainage units. An adapter can be used at one end of the drainage units to space the drainage units apart and to seal off the end from the entry of dirt and debris. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100178111 | SOIL DRAINAGE SYSTEM - A soil drainage system which comprises a core pipe ( | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100178112 | Leach Field Form and Method of Use - A leach field form comprising: a container with an open bottom and an open top, and four exterior walls of a first height, and at least one interior wall; at least one geonet volume with an open bottom and an open top located in the container; at least one granular volume with an open bottom and an open top located in the container; and where any of the at least one geonet volumes is separated from any adjacent granular volume by an interior wall. A method of making a leach field using a leach field form comprising: digging a trench; placing a leach field form in the trench; backfilling the trench, allowing backfill to fill any granular volumes in the form; inserting geonet into geonet volume located in the form; and removing the form from the trench. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100189504 | STRUCTURE OF INFILTRATION PIPE - An improved structure of infiltration pipe includes an infiltration pipe made of a flexible material. The infiltration pipe has a surface suffused with fine infiltration holes. A mesh layer is wrapped on an external part of the infiltration pipe, and includes a plurality of reinforcing stripes combined with the infiltration pipe to form a plurality of mesh holes. Therefore, the mesh layer is firmly wrapped on the external part of the infiltration pipe, so as to enhance strength of the infiltration pipe, such that the infiltration pipe bears a larger tension and gravity, thereby forming a reinforced infiltration pipe structure. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100189505 | Article employing expanded thermoplastic elements and methods for making same - A drainage element is made by filling a container with expanded thermoplastic elements that are in a non-cured state and that possess a degree of latent foaming ability. After filling the container with the non-cured elements, the elements are allowed to cure under ambient conditions during which the blowing agent remaining in the elements in a vapor state condenses allowing air to be drawn in while the elements expand. This expansion of the elements distends and rigidifies the container where the container is allowed to expand | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100189506 | METHODS FOR INSTALLING AND USING PAPER-ENCLOSED FILTER MEDIA UNITS IN AN EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM - A method for installing and using paper-enclosed filter media units in an effluent treatment system. The paper-enclosed filter media units are preferably pre-filled off-site and transported to the installation site via commercial vehicle. The filter media units are then installed underneath the ground and connected to a treatment system. The filter media units contain at least one perforation and are preferably filled with expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads. In practice, the effluent enters the filter media unit through the at least one perforation in the filter media unit and trickles through the media where it is treated before being distributed beneath the filter media unit. The filter media unit preferably is comprised of a plurality of perforations, facilitating the entry of effluent in the filter media unit and the distribution of effluent into the ground. The method optionally is further comprised of a distribution grid which distributes the effluent horizontally across the top of the filter media unit. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100239372 | FLOOD IRRIGATION SYSTEM BY CHANNELS USING PLASTIC FILM - The invention refers to a flood or gravity irrigation system by channels using plastic film that aims to make water consumption more efficient and reduce the loss of water from filtration; characterized by the use of plastic film with the width necessary to form a transport channel for a flow of flood irrigation water between furrows, and long enough to cover the length of the furrows; said film includes along its entire length, distributed equidistantly or not, a large amount of perforations and/or frangible sections defined by tapering lines or by a succession of small perforations or cuts that create different shapes, which can be removed to create successive, alternating, or discontinuous perforations in the film, through which water is distributed to the root system of the crops, according to the type of crop and the required amounts of water. Said plastic film is installed manually or with a machine in the valleys made between the furrows, creating a transport channel for irrigation water and with its side edges buried in the sides of the furrow, completely covering the valleys and part of the sides of the furrow. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100272513 | Method of manufacturing a tubing for a subsurface water drainage system - A tubing with improved compression strength for a subsurface water drainage system comprising a core polymeric support structure wrapped longitudinally in first and second geotextile materials, wherein the core polymeric support structure is heated to soften the polymeric material and wherein the first and second geotextile materials overlap and are adhered together with a hot melt adhesive and tensioned to tightly wrap the core, thereby forming the tubing. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100296871 | TRENCH FOR STORING AND/OR SEEPING/RETAINING SURFACE WATER - Disclosed is a trench for storing and seeping or retaining or filtering surface water, comprising at least one trench member that is composed of several supporting elements which are interconnected by means of additional elements. Preferably, each supporting element is a frame element that is composed of interconnected profiled sections. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110008105 | PROTECTIVE IRRIGATION APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for protective irrigation. A protective irrigation apparatus includes a substrate having a plurality of perpendicular weight supporting members extending therefrom and an irrigation line attached adjacent to the substrate between the perpendicular weight supporting members. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110052321 | DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR DIRECTING SURFACE WATER TO UNDERGROUND STRATA - A drainage system includes: at least one first drainage pipe to be disposed within the ground and including a single-piece first porous pipe wall that has a top open end, a bottom open end for extending to a level distant from the ground surface, and a plurality of first through holes to permeate the surface water into adjacent soil areas; and at least one second drainage pipe transversely connected to the first drainage pipe, and including a single-piece second porous pipe wall that has two opposite open ends, and a plurality of second through holes disposed between the two opposite open ends of the second porous pipe wall to permeate the surface water into adjacent soil areas. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110058900 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF IRRIGATING SOIL - In a apparatus for irrigating soil for cultivating plants, a water supply pipe is buried in soil, plural porous pipes being connected to in a conduit while disposed at proper positions of the conduit in the water supply pipe, fine pores being provided in a wall surface of the porous pipe, the fine pores being not provided in a wall surface of the conduit that is able to pass water; both ends of the water supply pipe are connected to a water tank at positions lower than the porous pipe; a water surface of the water tank is usually maintained at a level horizontally equal to or lower than the porous pipe; the water supply pipe is saturated with water from the water tank; water is intermittently supplied to the water tank; and a position of the water surface in the water tank is set slightly higher than positions of the porous pipes buried in the soil, and a water partial pressure of the water tank is set to a slightly positive pressure. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110091281 | DRAINAGE SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide a drainage system for draining surface liquids from a first surface adjacent to one side of a drainage channel and for providing a transition from the first surface on one side of the drainage channel to a synthetic turf surface or other thick surface material on the other side of the drainage channel. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110293370 | Leaching chamber having pillars - A plastic leaching chamber has an arch shape cross section, corrugations, and one or more hollow pillars extending downwardly within the interior of the chamber, to support the top of the chamber when the chamber is under load during use. Chambers nest within one another to form a stack of chambers for transport or storage. Chambers have peak corrugations which are substantially wider than the intervening valley corrugations. Chambers having different widths and profiles have common size connectors. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110305512 | Storm Water Chamber With Floor Liner - A drainage system includes a storm water chamber and floor liner assembly for storing and conveying liquids. The storm water chamber comprises a generally elongated arch shape with an arch top and bottom side walls, thereby defining an enclosure, the enclosure having a plurality of liquid intake openings. The floor liner comprises two generally parallel sides each having a plurality of retaining members for connecting the storm water chamber. When the storm water chamber and floor liner are connected with each other, the system provides a substantially enclosed assembly for conveying liquids. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120057934 | FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A modular or integral appendage for a septic gallery or conduit has a first section for connected to a lateral side of the gallery with the first section having a number of apertures thereon. The first section has a first area. The lateral side of the septic gallery has a second area. The first area is greater than the second area for increased drainage and thus adds capacity to the gallery or conduit. The second area has protuberances thereon. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120087728 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING SEPTIC SYSTEM INCLUDING PIPE SUPPORT - A method includes placing pipe stands to support waste-conveying pipes in a trench in a septic system. The pipe stands are preferably flat bowtie-shaped sheets (preferably polymeric) folded to form stable pipe supports. Holes or notches are formed that align when the sheet is folded, thus providing stable support for a horizontal pipe when the panels' bottom edges rest on the ground. Modified versions include: folding a fold-out foot in the panels for engaging soft soil, forming fold-out dispersing flanges for dispersing waste dropped from the pipe, driving stakes into soft soil for stability, punching-out rings or multiple holes for supporting different sized pipes, stabilizing opposing panels in the sheet to fixedly maintain their spacing, forming a feature for receiving a grounded wire stake, and/or providing a bias from the living hinge of the fold line causing frictional gripping of the pipe. Many versions can be used in different orientations. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120288330 | DRAINAGE SYSTEM - A drainage system | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130183097 | MODULAR SUBTERRANEAN IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A modular subterranean irrigation system for providing water to the roots of landscape articles includes one or more water delivery modules each having a plurality interconnected hollow tubular elements configured to receive and transport water, and a plurality of openings for discharging the water to an outside environment. The system further includes at least one water source connector configured to connect the water delivery module to a water source. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130189034 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A composite material made up of fluid permeable layer and a core having drainage voids between projections thereon. The core has a number of relatively large openings defined therein so that in use the fluid permeable layer may extend through the openings in response to a working load applied thereto. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20140093316 | Method For Injecting Surface Water Into The Ground - A method and pumping/drainage channel member for injecting surface water into the soil beneath a ground area includes drilling a series of holes and inserting an elongated pumping/drainage members into each hole extending downwardly into the soil. The pumping/drainage channel members comprise a cluster of integrally joined channel features each formed with a lengthwise extending slot opening. Surface water flows to the pumping/drainage member, enters the channels and drains down the pumping/drainage members to enhance water movement down into the soil to reduce runoff and help to recharge acquifers. Longer members may be installed between shorter members in a pattern to achieve more rapid injection of water deep into the subsoil. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140294506 | WASTEWATER DISCHARGE METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present application provides a method and system for disposing wastewater effluent through laterals placed over a drain field without the need to level the terrain. The method provides calculating sizes of one or more orifices in positioned along the length of the laterals. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140356066 | UNDERDRAIN ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An underdrain apparatus and a method for manufacturing such apparatus are provided. The underdrain apparatus can be extruded in long sections as a unitary part to provide a light weight, strong, and easily installed underdrain assembly. The underdrain apparatus may be extruded in various sizes, shapes, and materials. Further, the underdrain apparatus may include a passageway for transporting water to and from the filter media and/or air to the filter media. In some embodiments, apertures are formed in the underdrain apparatus during an extrusion process to provide a path between the passageway and the filter media. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150043972 | LIQUID RUN-OFF DISPOSAL SYSTEM - A liquid run-off disposal system | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150056017 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR GOLF COURSE SAND BUNKER CONSTRUCTION - A method for building and renovating golf course sand bunkers to improve infiltration of water through a drainage system reduces the chance of contamination of the sand and to reduce erosion and maintenance and provide consistent playable sand for golf. The bunker is built to slopes based on the sand selected for use. A drainage system and a layer of fine pea gravel is installed over the entire floor of the bunker. A pre-polymer is sprayed onto the layer of pea gravel to secure it in place. The polymer sprayed bunker is permitted to cure for approximately 24 hours. A sufficient amount of bunker sand is added and compacted so the entire bunker is covered. Washed sod is placed around the bunker to stabilize the edge of the bunker. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150071709 | MAINTAINABLE SOIL DRAIN - A maintainable soil drain and methods for using the maintainable soil drain for draining liquid away from structures, such as Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls and earth slopes, are disclosed. According to an aspect, a maintainable soil drain includes a drainage pipe having multiple holes defined therein. The maintainable soil drain also includes a removable drain. Further, the maintainable soil drain includes an interior geotextile wrapping that substantially surrounds the removable drain. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150373934 | IRRIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROMOTING DEEP ROOT GROWTH OF A PLANT - An irrigation device for promoting deep root growth of a plant. The device may comprise: a tube and a hose. The first end of the tube may connect to a water source. A second end of the tube may be substantially confined within the hose. The tube may pass through a first end of the hose. The first end of the hose may be closed around the tube, such that the tube may be kept substantially in place and such that water from the water source may be substantially prevented from exiting out of the first end of the hose. The second end of the hose may be closed, such that water from the water source may be prevented from exiting out of the second end of the hose. The hose may comprise a plurality of perforations that allow water to seep out of the hose. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160108594 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-TIME ADJUSTMENT OF THE SIZE AND DRAINAGE TILE CAPACITY OF DRAINAGE TILE SPOOLS AND FOR UTILIZING THE SAME - A drainage tile stringer system which includes a spool which has an automated hat, which translates along the stinger or shaft of the spool so that the vertical size of the spool is adjustable to accommodate differences in coils of drainage tiles. The system is automated so that a single controller can be utilized to perform all of the hydraulic functions required to load a coil onto the drainage tile stringer system and to adjust the vertical spool dimension. | 04-21-2016 |
