Patent ID: 6722583
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: A01C,B01F,Y10T

Abstract:
A lawn sprinkler accessory, comprising:a hollow body defining an elongated chamber, a first hollow arm on said body projecting generally transversely of said chamber centrally therealong defining a water inlet passageway leading into said chamber, said first hollow arm being adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized water, and a second hollow arm on said body projecting generally transversely of said chamber centrally therealong defining a water outlet passageway leading from said chamber, said second hollow arm being adapted to be connected to a sprinkler system, an upper end of said chamber being closeable in water-tight fashion at a top end of said body at an access opening leading into said chamber, and a lower end of said chamber being closeable in water-tight fashion at a bottom end of said body; an elongated, hollow, water pervious holder adapted to receive water soluble lawn treatment material therein and closeable at opposite ends thereof and removably positionable in said chamber extending past said inlet and outlet passageways, said holder being of a length which substantially matches that of the body chamber; a removable top end cap attached to said body to close said access opening in water-tight fashion, said top end cap being removable from said body for access to said chamber through said access opening to permit insertion and removal of said holder to replace said treatment material; and wherein said treatment material inside said holder at said inlet and outlet passageways is caused to be dissolved by water coming in through said first hollow arm and passing out through said second hollow arm.