SPRINKLER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD

摘要

A method for engaging a sprinkler device with an irrigation network utilizing a sprinkler socket. The sprinkler socket includes a socket body having a tubular construction that defines an inner chamber. A connector tube extends through a bottom aperture into the inner chamber. During installation, a hole is dug in the ground adjacent the irrigation network so that the sprinkler socket may be inserted into the hole. The sprinkler socket is operably connected to the irrigation network. The sprinkler device is then inserted into the inner chamber of the sprinkler socket and threadedly engaged with the connector tube of the sprinkler socket.

主权项

1. A method for engaging a sprinkler device having a port with an internally threaded surface with an irrigation network installed in a ground, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a sprinkler socket comprising:
a socket body having a tubular construction that defines an inner chamber, the socket body having a top end and a bottom end, a socket base closing the bottom end of the socket body, a perimeter of the top end that defines an opening shaped to receive the sprinkler device into the inner chamber; anda connector tube extending through a bottom aperture of the socket base such that an upper end of the connector tube extends upwardly into the inner chamber, the upper end of the connector tube having an externally threaded outer surface; digging a hole in the ground adjacent the irrigation network; inserting the sprinkler socket into the hole; operably connecting the connector tube of the sprinkler socket to the irrigation network; inserting the sprinkler device into the inner chamber of the sprinkler socket; and threadedly engaging the port of the sprinkler device with the connector tube so that the sprinkler device is operably connected with the irrigation network.