Irrigation saddle, adapter, and cap
View Patent ↗What are disclosed are embodiments of a saddle, cap, and adapter for use in an irrigation system. In a preferred embodiment, the disclosed inventive concepts utilize a dynamic seal that provides an improvement over prior known technology. In a preferred embodiment the adapter and cap are made to be removable so as to be easily changed or replaced.
1. A riser adapter and saddle combination comprising:
An irrigation coupler being a tee comprising a cylindrical tube having at least one open end configured for connection to an irrigation pipe system, said irrigation coupler having a saddle positioned on a top of said irrigation coupler, said irrigation coupler having two opposing open ends configured to be in fluid connection to a fluid transport pipe, said saddle having a circular mount positioned above an aperture in the wall of said irrigation coupler, said aperture being in fluid communication with a central region of said saddle such that water may flow from the irrigation system into the connector and through the aperture, said mount comprising internal threading on the interior of the mount;
a riser adapter for connecting a sprinkler riser to the saddle, said riser adapter being a plug comprising a hollow main body that is cylindrical in shape, said hollow main body comprising a base having external circumferential threading threadingly engaged with the internal threading of the circular mount, wherein an exterior of said base comprising a dedicated circumferential channel on the exterior of the base such that said dedicated circumferential channel is positioned above said threads, said hollow main body comprising an upper portion having an interior configured for attachment thereto of a sprinkler riser;
a dynamic seal being an o-ring positioned within said circumferential channel, wherein said O-ring, said dedicated circumferential channel and an internal surface of said mount are configured such that water pressure from said irrigation system presses the O-ring into a seal preventing water from escaping to seal between said plug and said circular mount; and
a sprinkler riser secured in said upper portion of said plug in fluid connection with said aperture and said tee.
2. The riser adapter and saddle combination of claim 1 wherein said upper portion of said plug comprises a smooth bore for attaching the sprinkler riser.
3. The riser adapter and saddle combination of claim 1 wherein said upper portion comprises threading for attachment of a sprinkler riser.
4. The riser adapter and saddle combination of claim 1 wherein said plug comprises an exterior shape configured to allow a user to grip the plug during installation.