Patent ID: 6237283
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A linked subirrigation system, comprising:at least first and second reservoirs, each reservoir having a top, a bottom, and sidewalls, each reservoir being capable of holding an irrigating liquid, wherein the top has a plurality of holes therethrough, the top also having therein at least one open trough with a trough floor which is disposed between the top and the bottom of the reservoir, wherein said trough floor has a plurality of holes therethrough;an inlet port affixed to a first opening in one of said side walls of each reservoir and an outlet port affixed to a second opening in another said side walls of each reservoir, the inlet and outlet ports being positioned above said trough floor, wherein the irrigating liquid may be supplied to the reservoir through the inlet port and drain from the reservoir through the outlet port;at least one linking tube connecting the outlet port of said first reservoir to the inlet port of said second reservoir, such that the irrigating liquid supplied to said first reservoir may flow out from the outlet port of said first reservoir through the linking tube and into the second reservoir through the inlet tube in said second reservoir, wherein any additional reservoirs are linked in the same manner using additional linking tubes; anda supply line with a first end connected to the inlet port of said first reservoir and a second end connected to a pressurizable source of irrigating liquid.