Patent ID: 6830062
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: F16K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A dripper apparatus for a water spigot comprising:a coupler having a fluid inlet portion and an outlet portion and a continuously open fluid passageway between said inlet and outlet portions for providing continuous water flow from said inlet portion through said outlet portion, said inlet portion including a threaded female member for connecting to a water spigot, said female member defining a first axial bore, said outlet portion including; a generally cylindrical elongate member having a longitudinal portion defining a second axial bore in fluid communication with said first axial bore, said elongate member having an upper portion with a diameter smaller than a diameter of said first axial bore so that said upper portion defines a seat within said first axial bore; a flow controller having a single inlet fluid passageway with said passageway being substantially reduced in size in relation to said axial bores, said flow controller being located in said first axial bore seated on said seat and maintained in said upper portion, when said female member is removably connected to a water spigot.