Abstract:
A sprinkler head removal is disclosed. The sprinkler head remover comprises a tip portion having a width, a shaft having a first end and a second end; and, a handle having a first end and a second end. The tip portion releaseably connects to a sprinkler socket of a sprinkler head. The tip portion attaches to the first end of the shaft. The handle attaches to the second end of the shaft. The width of the tip portion varies according to an internal diameter of the sprinkler socket.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     This disclosure relates generally to a sprinkler head removal system and method. None of the disclosed inventions and patents, taken either singularly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant disclosure as claimed. Accordingly, an improved sprinkler head removal system and method would be advantageous. 
     SUMMARY 
     A sprinkler head removal and a method of using a sprinkler head remover are disclosed. In one embodiment, said sprinkler head remover comprises a tip portion having a width, a shaft having a first end and a second end; and, a handle having a first end and a second end. Said tip portion releasably connects to a sprinkler socket of a sprinkler head. Said tip portion attaches to said first end of said shaft. Said handle attaches to said second end of said shaft. Said width of said tip portion varies according to an internal diameter of said sprinkler socket. 
     In another embodiment, said sprinkler head remover comprises a tip portion and a handle having a first end and a second end. Said tip portion is capable of releasably connecting to a sprinkler socket of a sprinkler head. Said tip portion connects to said handle. 
     A method of using a sprinkler head remover comprises: releasably connecting to a sprinkler socket of a sprinkler head with a tip portion of a sprinkler head remover, rotating said sprinkler socket from a fluid source pipe, dislodging said sprinkler socket from said fluid source pipe, and removing said sprinkler socket. Said sprinkler head remover comprises a handle. Said tip portion connects to said handle. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C  illustrate a perspective front view, an elevated front view and an elevated side view of a sprinkler head remover. 
         FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C  illustrate an elevated top view, an elevated side view, and a perspective overview of a sprinkler socket. 
         FIGS. 2D, 2E and 2F  illustrate an elevated front view, a perspective front cross-section view and a perspective cross-section side view of said sprinkler socket. 
         FIG. 2D  illustrates a location for the cross-sections of  FIGS. 2E and 2F . 
         FIGS. 2G, 2H and 2I  illustrate three elevated cross-section embodiments of said one or more ridges within said internal chamber. 
         FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C  illustrate three perspective overviews of said sprinkler head remover in use. 
         FIG. 3D  illustrates an elevated cross-section view of said sprinkler socket with a cross-section of said tip portion inserted therein. 
         FIG. 4A  illustrates a perspective overview of a sprinkler head remover and a one or more removable tip portions. 
         FIG. 4B  illustrates a perspective overview of said second tip portion. 
         FIGS. 4C and 4D  illustrate an elevated overview of said one or more removable tip portions of said sprinkler head remover. 
         FIGS. 5A and 5B  illustrate an elevated front view and side view of a shaft and a handle of said sprinkler head remover. 
         FIG. 5C  illustrates an elevated front view of said handle attached to said shaft and in one or more non-centered positions. 
         FIGS. 5D and 5E  illustrate a perspective top view of said sprinkler head remover in use. 
         FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C  illustrate two elevated front views and an exploded perspective front view of said adjustable tip portion. 
         FIG. 6A  illustrates an expanded configuration of said adjustable tip portion. 
         FIG. 6B  illustrates a contracted configuration of said adjustable tip portion. 
         FIGS. 7A and 7B  illustrate a perspective overview and an elevated cross-section top view of said adjustable tip portion inserted into said sprinkler socket. 
         FIG. 7A  illustrates said adjustable tip portion with a cross-section view of said ground. 
         FIG. 7B  illustrates an elevated cross-section view of said sprinkler socket with a cross-section of said adjustable tip portion inserted therein. 
         FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D  illustrate four perspective overviews of said sprinkler head remover with said adjustable tip portion in use. 
         FIG. 9A  illustrates a perspective side view of said sprinkler head remover with an adjustable tip portion. 
         FIGS. 9B, 9C and 9D  illustrate an elevated cross-section overview and perspective cross-section overview of said adjustable tip portion. 
         FIG. 9B  illustrates an expanded configuration of said adjustable tip portion. 
         FIG. 9C  illustrates a contracted configuration of said adjustable tip portion. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Described herein is a sprinkler head removal system and method. The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any development project), design decisions must be made to achieve the designers&#39; specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the field of the appropriate art having the benefit of this disclosure. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein. 
       FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C  illustrate a perspective front view, an elevated front view and an elevated side view of a sprinkler head remover  100 . Said sprinkler head remover  100  can comprise a tip portion  102 , a shaft  104  and a handle  106 . In one embodiment, said sprinkler head remover  100  can comprise said tip portion  102  and said handle  106 ; wherein, said tip portion  102  attaches directly to said handle  106 . In another embodiment, said sprinkler head remover  100  can comprise said tip portion  102  attached to a portion of said shaft  104 ; and said handle  106  attached to another portion of said shaft  104 . In one embodiment, said tip portion  102  can comprise a planar portion  108 . In one embodiment, said planar portion  108  can comprise a width  110 , a height  112  and a depth  114 . 
     In one embodiment, said shaft  104  can comprise a first end  116  and a second end  118 . In one embodiment, said tip portion  102  can attach to said second end  118 . In one embodiment, said handle  106  can comprise a first end  120 , a second end  122  and a center portion  124 . In one embodiment, said first end  116  can connect to said center portion  124  at a joint  126 . 
     In one embodiment, said shaft  104  and said handle  106  can each comprise a cylindrical shape. In one embodiment, said first end  116  can connect at said center portion  124  with said joint  126  at a substantially perpendicular angle. In one embodiment, said joint  126  can comprise a weld of said shaft  104  to said handle  106 . 
     In one embodiment, said planar portion  108  can comprise a first end  128  and a second end  130 . In one embodiment, said shaft  104  can attach to said tip portion  102  with a weld  132 . In one embodiment, said second end  118  of said shaft  104  can attach to said second end  130  said tip portion  102  with said weld  132 . In one embodiment, said planar portion  108  can comprise a first side  134  and a second side  136 . 
       FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C  illustrate an elevated top view, an elevated side view, and a perspective overview of a sprinkler socket  200 . In one embodiment, said sprinkler socket  200  can comprise a portion of a sprinkler head. In one embodiment, said sprinkler socket  200  can be capable of holding a sprinkler nozzle. In one embodiment, said sprinkler socket  200  can comprise a substantially cylindrical body with an open top end  202  and a threaded bottom end  204 . 
       FIGS. 2D, 2E and 2F  illustrate an elevated front view, a perspective front cross-section view and a perspective cross-section side view of said sprinkler socket  200 .  FIG. 2D  illustrates a location for the cross-sections of  FIGS. 2E and 2F . In one embodiment, said sprinkler socket  200  can comprise an internal chamber  206 . In one embodiment, said internal chamber  206  can comprise a height  208  and an internal diameter  210 . In one embodiment, one or more ridges can be arranged about an internal perimeter  211  of said internal chamber  206  of said sprinkler socket  200 . In one embodiment, said one or more ridges can comprise a first ridge  212   a , a second ridge  212   b , a third ridge  212   c  and a fourth ridge  212   d . In one embodiment, said sprinkler socket  200  can further comprise a female threading  214  at said threaded bottom end  204 . 
     Since said sprinkler socket  200  can be manufactured and sold in a range of sizes, said internal diameter  210  can comprise 1 1/16 inches in one embodiment and 2 3/16 inches in another embodiment. 
       FIGS. 2G, 2H and 2I  illustrate three elevated cross-section embodiments of said one or more ridges within said internal chamber  206 . In one embodiment, said one or more ridges can comprise four similar notches around said internal perimeter  211 , as illustrated in  FIG. 2G . In another embodiment, said one or more ridges can comprise four sets of notches arranged around said internal perimeter  211 , as illustrated in  FIG. 2H . In another embodiment, said one or more ridges can comprise two notches arranged opposite from one another around said internal perimeter  211 , as illustrated in  FIG. 2I . 
     In one embodiment, one or more portions of said tip portion  102  of said sprinkler head remover  100  can press against one or more of said one or more ridges. Accordingly, said height  112  of said planar portion  108  of said tip portion  102  can be similar to or greater than said height  208  of said one or more ridges within said internal chamber  206 ; wherein, increasing said height  112  of said tip portion  102  can increase said one or more portions of said tip portion  102  pressing against said one or more of said one or more ridges. Further discussion of an interaction between said sprinkler socket  200  and said tip portion  102  is presented infra. 
       FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C  illustrate three perspective overviews of said sprinkler head remover  100  in use. In one embodiment, said sprinkler socket  200  can attach to an irrigation system in a ground  300 . In one embodiment, said irrigation system can comprise a fluid source pipe  302 . In one embodiment, said fluid source pipe  302  can carry a fluid to one or more nodes (such as said sprinkler socket  200 ). In one embodiment, said sprinkler socket  200  can attach to said fluid source pipe  302 . In one embodiment, said fluid source pipe  302  can be buried under said ground  300 . In one embodiment, said sprinkler socket  200  can reach said fluid source pipe  302  through a hole  304 . In one embodiment, said sprinkler socket  200  can attach to said fluid source pipe  302  by screwing said female threading  214  of said sprinkler socket  200  to a male threading of a spout on said fluid source pipe  302 , as is well-known in the art. 
     In one embodiment, removing said sprinkler head from said hole  304  can comprise: removing said sprinkler nozzle from said sprinkler head, and removing said sprinkler socket  200  from said fluid source pipe  302  and hole  304 . Formerly, manually removing said sprinkler socket  200  from said fluid source pipe  302 , within said hole  304 , can be difficult due to a confined space within said hole  304  around said sprinkler socket  200 . In one embodiment, said sprinkler head removal system and method can simplify this process. 
     In one embodiment, removing said sprinkler socket  200  from said fluid source pipe  302  can comprise: inserting said tip portion  102  of said sprinkler head remover  100  into said internal chamber  206  of said sprinkler socket  200 ; catching one or more of said one or more ridges with one or more portions of said tip portion  102 ; turning said sprinkler head remover  100  in order to loosen said sprinkler socket  200  from said fluid source pipe  302 ; dislodging said sprinkler socket  200  from said fluid source pipe  302 ; and pulling said sprinkler socket  200  from said hole  304 . 
       FIG. 3D  illustrates an elevated cross-section view of said sprinkler socket  200  with a cross-section of said tip portion  102  inserted therein. In one embodiment, catching one or more of said one or more ridges with one or more portions of said tip portion  102  can comprise: inserting said planar portion  108  into said internal chamber  206 ; rotating said planar portion  108  about a vertical axis of said sprinkler socket  200 ; pressing said first side  134  against a first of said one or more ridges (such as said fourth ridge  212   d ); pressing said second side  136  against a second of said one or more ridges (such as said second ridge  212   b ). In one embodiment, said width  110  of said tip portion  102  can be equal to or less than said internal diameter  210  of said internal chamber  206 . 
       FIG. 4A  illustrates a perspective overview of a sprinkler head remover  400  and a one or more removable tip portions. In one embodiment, said one or more removable tip portions can comprise a first tip portion  402   a , a second tip portion  402   b  and a third tip portion  402   c.    
       FIG. 4B  illustrates a perspective overview of said second tip portion  402   b . In one embodiment, said one or more removable tip portions can each comprise a planar portion  403  and a socket portion  404 . In one embodiment, said socket portion  404  can comprise a locking screw  405  and a socket  406 . In one embodiment, said planar portion  403  can be substantially planar. In one embodiment, said planar portion  403  can attach to said socket portion  404 . 
       FIGS. 4C and 4D  illustrate an elevated overview of said one or more removable tip portions of said sprinkler head remover  400 . In one embodiment, said one or more removable tip portions can comprise a range of heights, widths and thicknesses in order to fit in a range of differently manufactured embodiments of said sprinkler socket  200 . For example, in one embodiment, said first tip portion  402   a  can comprise a height  408   a , a width  410   a  and a thickness  412   a ; said second tip portion  402   b  can comprise a height  408   b , a width  410   b  and a thickness  412   b ; and said first tip portion  402   c  can comprise a height  408   c , a width  410   c  and a thickness  412   c.    
       FIGS. 5A and 5B  illustrate an elevated front view and side view of a shaft  502  and a handle  504  of said sprinkler head remover  400 . Said sprinkler head remover  400  can comprise said shaft  502 , said handle  504  and a socket base  506 . In one embodiment, said socket base  506  can attach to said socket  406  of said one or more removable tip portions. Said handle  504  can comprise a first end  508 , a second end  510  and a central portion  512 . In one embodiment, said shaft  502  can comprise square tubing. In one embodiment, said shaft  502  can comprise an aperture capable of allowing a portion of said handle  504  to pass through said shaft  502 . In one embodiment, said central portion  512  can slide freely through said shaft  502 . Said shaft  502  can comprise a first end  514  and a second end  516 . In one embodiment, said handle  504  can attach to said first end  514  of said shaft  502 ; and said socket base  506  can attach to said second end  516  of said shaft  502 . 
       FIG. 5C  illustrates an elevated front view of said handle  504  attached to said shaft  502  and in one or more non-centered positions. In one embodiment, said handle  504  can slide between a centered position (as illustrated in  FIG. 5A ) and one of said one or more non-centered positions. In one embodiment, said first end  508  and said second end  510  can comprise a first external diameter  518 . In one embodiment, said handle  504  can comprise a second external diameter  520 . In one embodiment, said handle  504  can slide between said first end  508  and said second end  510  on said aperture in said shaft  502 . In one embodiment, said handle  504  can slide freely in said aperture in said shaft  502  but said first end  508  and said second end  510  can comprise said first external diameter  518  being too large to slide freely in said aperture in said shaft  502 . In one embodiment, said second external diameter  520  can comprise 5/16″ (inches). 
       FIGS. 5D and 5E  illustrate a perspective top view of said sprinkler head remover  400  in use. In one embodiment, said sprinkler head remover  400  can be used in a tight space since said handle  504  can slide freely on said shaft  502 . For example, in one embodiment, said sprinkler head remover  400  can operate in a space limited by an obstacle  522 . In one embodiment, turning said sprinkler head remover  100  in order to loosen said sprinkler socket  200  from said fluid source pipe  302  can further comprise: sliding said handle  504  to a first position relative to said shaft  502 , rotating said handle  504  so as to rotate said shaft  502  (wherein, said handle  504  will no longer be in said first position), and sliding said handle  504  back to said first position. In one embodiment, this procedure can be conducted so as to avoid and/or minimize contact with said obstacle  522 . 
       FIGS. 6A, 6B and 6C  illustrate two elevated front views and an exploded perspective front view of said adjustable tip portion  602 .  FIG. 6A  illustrates an expanded configuration of said adjustable tip portion  602 .  FIG. 6B  illustrates a contracted configuration of said adjustable tip portion  602 . In one embodiment, said adjustable tip portion  602  can comprise a base portion  604 , one or more key plates, one or more springs, and one or more screws. In one embodiment, said one or more key plates can comprise a first plate  606   a  and a second plate  606   b . In one embodiment, each of said one or more key plates can comprise one or more guide slots. In one embodiment, said one or more guide slots can comprise a first slot  608   a , a second slot  608   b , a third slot  608   c , and a fourth slot  608   d . In one embodiment, said first plate  606   a  can comprise said first slot  608   a  and said second slot  608   b ; and, said second plate  606   b  can comprise said third slot  608   c  and said fourth slot  608   d . In one embodiment, said one or more screws can comprise a first screw  610   a , a second screw  610   b , a third screw  610   c , a fourth screw  610   d , a fifth screw  610   e  and a sixth screw  610   f . In one embodiment, said one or more key plates can attach to said base portion  604  by: inserting one or more of said one or more screws through said one or more guide slots, and attaching said one or more of said one or more screws to said base portion  604 . For example, in one embodiment, attaching said first plate  606   a  to said base portion  604  can comprise inserting said first screw  610   a  through said first slot  608   a  and said second screw  610   b  through said second slot  608   b , and attaching said first screw  610   a  and said second screw  610   b  to said base portion  604 . 
     In one embodiment, said one or more key plates can slidably attach to said base portion  604  as said one or more screws slide through said one or more guide slots. In one embodiment, the term “slidably” can mean that one item can slide relatively to one another item; thus, if a first object “slidably attaches” to another object, it is understood that said first object is attached to the second object but can nonetheless slide relative to the other object. In one embodiment, said adjustable tip portion  602  can slide to said expanded configuration (as illustrated in  FIG. 6A ) and said contracted configuration (as illustrated in  FIG. 6B ). In one embodiment, adjustable tip portion  602  can comprise an expanded width  612  and a contracted width  614 . In one embodiment, said one or more springs can comprise a first spring  616   a  and a second spring  616   b . In one embodiment, each of said one or more springs can comprise a first end  618   a  and a second end  618   b . In one embodiment, said one or more springs can connect to said base portion  604  with said first end  618   a  and said one or more key plates with said second end  618   b . For example, in one embodiment, said first end  618   a  can attach to said base portion  604  with said fourth screw  610   d , and said second end  618   b  can attach to said base portion  604  with said third screw  610   c . In one embodiment, said one or more springs can resist pressure to transition said adjustable tip portion  602  from said expanded configuration to said contracted configuration. That is, said one or more springs can naturally press (i.e., add tension to) said one or more key plates out from said base portion  604  into said expanded width  612 . In one embodiment, transitioning said adjustable tip portion  602  from said expanded configuration to said contracted configuration can comprise: pressing said one or more key plates inward toward said base portion  604 , contracting said one or more springs, sliding one or more of said one or more screws within said one or more guide slots, and/or sliding said first end  618   a  of said one or more springs into said first notch  620   a.    
     In one embodiment, said one or more key plates can comprise one or more notches. In one embodiment, said one or more notches can comprise a first notch  620   a , a second notch  620   b , a third notch  620   c  and a fourth notch  620   d . For example, in one embodiment, said first plate  606   a  can comprise said first notch  620   a  and said second notch  620   b . In one embodiment, said one or more notches can receive a portion of said one or more springs when said adjustable tip portion  602  is in said contracted configuration. For example, in one embodiment, said first end  618   a  of said first spring  616   a  and a portion of said fourth screw  610   d  can slide into said first notch  620   a  with said adjustable tip portion  602  in said contracted configuration. In one embodiment, said base portion  604  can comprise one or more sockets capable of receiving one or more of said one or more screws. In one embodiment, said one or more sockets can comprise a first socket  622   a  capable of receiving a portion of said first screw  610   a , a second socket  622   b  capable of receiving a portion of said second screw  610   b , a third socket  622   c  capable of receiving a portion of said third screw  610   c , and a fourth socket  622   d  capable of receiving a portion of said fourth screw  610   d.    
     In one embodiment, said one or more key plates can comprise a height  624 . In one embodiment, said height  624  can be substantially equal to said height  208  of said open top end  202 . 
     In one embodiment, said base portion  604  and said one or more key plates are substantially planar, so that they fit flush with one another. 
       FIGS. 7A and 7B  illustrate a perspective overview and an elevated cross-section top view of said adjustable tip portion  602  inserted into said sprinkler socket  200 .  FIG. 7A  illustrates said adjustable tip portion  602  with a cross-section view of said ground  300 . 
     In one embodiment, inserting said adjustable tip portion  602  into said sprinkler socket  200  can comprise: compressing said adjustable tip portion  602  from said expanded configuration toward said contracted configuration, inserting a portion of said adjustable tip portion  602  into said sprinkler socket  200 , and expanding said adjustable tip portion  602  within said sprinkler socket  200 . In one embodiment, said one or more key plates can catch one or more of said one or more ridges within said internal chamber  206  of said sprinkler socket  200 . 
       FIG. 7B  illustrates an elevated cross-section view of said sprinkler socket  200  with a cross-section of said adjustable tip portion  602  inserted therein. In one embodiment, catching one or more of said one or more ridges with one or more portions of said adjustable tip portion  602  can comprise: compressing said adjustable tip portion  602 ; inserting the compressed said adjustable tip portion  602  into said internal chamber  206 ; pressing said first plate  606   a  against a first of said one or more ridges (such as said second ridge  212   b ); pressing said second plate  606   b  against a second of said one or more ridges (such as said fourth ridge  212   d ). In one embodiment, said expanded width  612  of said adjustable tip portion  602  can be equal to or less than said internal diameter  210 . 
       FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D  illustrate four perspective overviews of said sprinkler head remover  100  with said adjustable tip portion  602  in use. In one embodiment, removing said sprinkler socket  200  from said fluid source pipe  302  can comprise: compressing adjustable tip portion  602 ; inserting said adjustable tip portion  602  of said sprinkler head remover  100  into said internal chamber  206  of said sprinkler socket  200 ; catching one or more of said one or more ridges with one or more portions of said tip portion  102 ; loosening said sprinkler socket  200  from said fluid source pipe  302 ; dislodging said sprinkler socket  200  from said fluid source pipe  302 ; and pulling said sprinkler socket  200  from said hole  304 . In one embodiment, loosening said sprinkler socket  200  from said fluid source pipe  302  can comprise turning said sprinkler head remover  100  within said open top end  202  so as to dislodge said sprinkler socket  200  from said fluid source pipe  302 . 
       FIG. 9A  illustrates a perspective side view of said sprinkler head remover  900  with an adjustable tip portion  902 . In one embodiment, said adjustable tip portion  902  can comprise a base portion  904  and one or more key plates. Said one or more key plates can comprise a first plate  903   a  and a second plate  903   b.    
       FIGS. 9B, 9C and 9D  illustrate an elevated cross-section overview and perspective cross-section overview of said adjustable tip portion  902 .  FIG. 9B  illustrates an expanded configuration of said adjustable tip portion  902 .  FIG. 9C  illustrates a contracted configuration of said adjustable tip portion  902 . In one embodiment, said adjustable tip portion  902  can comprise one or more springs. In one embodiment, said one or more springs can press said one or more key plates outward from said base portion  904 . In one embodiment, said one or more springs can attach to a spring base  910  at one end and press against a portion of said one or more key plates at another end. In one embodiment, said one or more springs can comprise a spring  908   a  and a spring  908   b . In one embodiment, said base portion  904  can comprise a substantially hollow member comprising one or more apertures; wherein, said one or more apertures are capable allowing a portion of said one or more key plates to slidably expand and contract from within said base portion  904 . In one embodiment, said base portion  904  can comprise a substantially rectangular box. In one embodiment, said one or more apertures can comprise a first aperture  912   a  and a second aperture  912   b . Base portion  904  can comprise a front  914 , a back  916 , a first side  918   a  and a second side  918   b . In one embodiment, said first aperture  912   a  can be in said first side  918   a , and said second aperture  912   b  can be in said second side  918   b . In one embodiment, said spring base  910  can attach between said front  914  and said back  916  of said base portion  904 . In one embodiment, said spring base  910  and said one or more springs can comprise a spring assembly. In one embodiment, said adjustable tip portion  902  can comprise a plurality of said spring assemblies. 
     In one embodiment, each of said one or more key plates can comprise a “T” shape having a lower portion  920  and an upper portion  922 . In one embodiment, said lower portion  920  can move freely through said one or more apertures in said base portion  904 . In one embodiment, said upper portion  922  can be wider than said one or more apertures; wherein, said one or more key plates are held within said base portion  904  by said upper portion  922 . 
     In one embodiment, said adjustable tip portion  902  can comprise a range of widths between an expanded width  924  and a contracted width  926 . In one embodiment, by squeezing said one or more key plates inward toward said base portion  904 , said contracted width  926  can be achieved. In one embodiment, by releasing said one or more key plates, said expanded width  924  can be achieved. 
     Said adjustable tip portion  602  and said adjustable tip portion  902  can comprise a similar trait; viz., the ability to expand and contract to said expanded configuration and said contracted configuration. In one embodiment, these configurations can be used to remove said sprinkler socket  200  from said ground  300 , as discussed supra. For example, in one embodiment, said sprinkler head remover  900  can remove said sprinkler socket  200  from said ground  300  by: squeezing said one or more key plates inward; inserting said adjustable tip portion  902  into said open top end  202 ; releasing said one or more key plates; catching said one or more notches with said one or more key plates of said adjustable tip portion  902 ; loosening said sprinkler socket  200  from said fluid source pipe  302 ; dislodging said sprinkler socket  200  from said fluid source pipe  302 ; and removing said sprinkler socket  200  from said ground  300 . 
     Various changes in the details of the illustrated operational methods are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the activities described herein as being separate steps. Similarly, one or more of the described steps may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the method is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.”