Patent ID: 6827298
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: A01G,Y02A

Abstract:
A bubbler for use in a drip irrigation system having one or more distribution lines, comprising:a housing having a cap member with a top, a base member with a bottom and a side wall, said cap member, said base member and said side wall forming an interior chamber in said housing, said cap member having one or more alignment ridges and said base member having one or more alignment slots, one of said alignment ridges received in one of said alignment slots when said cap member and said base member are joined to form said interior chamber; a plurality of valve openings in said top of said housing, each of said valve openings in communication with said interior chamber; a valve threadably received in at least one of said valve openings, said valve having a reduced section extending generally downward into said interior chamber; at least one valve receiving member at said bottom of said housing in said interior chamber, said valve receiving member having an opening therein in fluid flow connection with said interior chamber and in corresponding relationship with said valve, said opening configured to receive said reduced section of said valve, said opening in said valve receiving member hydrologically connected to a discharge passage; and an outlet member attached to said housing at said discharge passage, said outlet member configured for attachment to one of the distribution lines.