Improvements in Irrigators.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date claimed for Patent under Sect. 103 of Act,
being date of first Foreign Application (in
United States of America),
Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 13th Aug.,
22nd Jan, 1890
1890
Complete Specification Left, 8th June, 1891-Accepted, 11th July, 1891
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United States of America),
Date of Application (in United Kingdom), 13th Aug., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 8th June, 1591-Accepted, 11th July, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Irrigators.
I JASPER JAMES BOTTER, of Mobile in the State of Alabama, United States of
America, Truck Farmer and Fruit Grower, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to irrigators, more especially of that class adapted for use
in connection with flowers or small plants, or where great care must be exercised,
that a too great charge of water or nourishing-liquid may not be fed to the plant
being irrigated; and the invention consists, broadly, of a pouch or tank, a flexible
pipe leading therefrom, a main tube with which said pipe is connected, a two-way
valve within said tube, and lateral branch tubes connecting with the main tube, and
adapted to be filled with the irrigating liquid, whereby the size of the charge of
the latter will be regulated.
Lending from the pouch or tank is a flexible hose, which is connected at its outer
end with a lateral branch of the main tube. This main tube is preferably about
three feet in its length, and is reduced at its lower end.
Within the body of the main tube is a longitudinally-disposed rod, passing
through a head at the upper end of the tube, and provided with a handle at its
upper end, by means of which it may be operated. The lower end of this rod
protrudes slightly through the reduced lower end of the tube, and is preferably
pointed. Mounted upon the body of this rod, at a point about twelve inches from
the lower end, is a double conical enlargement, whose upper and lower ends are
adapted to be seated against upper and lower seats, thus forming an upwardly
and a downwardly opening valve within the tube. Projecting laterally from the
opposite sides of the main tube, at a point opposite the conical enlargement, are
two short tubes, their inner ends communicating with the interior of the main tube
between the valve seats, and within these short tubes are arranged pistons which
are adapted to be set nearer to or farther from the valve by outwardly projecting
stems passing through apertures in the heads at the outer ends of the tubes.
With this general construction of parts, the operation of my improved irrigator
is as follows: The pouch or reservoir is first filled with a suitable irrigating-liquid,
and strapped upon the back of the operator, or mounted on a barrow or other
support somewhat above the level at which it is desired the remaining parts of the
implement shall be used. The operator then takes the main tube in his hand, and
places the reduced end thereof, either at the base of the plant it is desired to
irrigate, or into the ground at the roots thereof, according to the nature of the
plant and the dryness of the season. With the other hand, he then draws upwardly
upon the rod, and a charge of liquid will flow out of the device to the exact point
desired. The rod is then released, and the ball or valve falls with its own weight,
seating itself against its seat below it, and opening the valve at its top, and another
charge of liquid immediately flows through this upper valve, and out into the lateral
tubes, against the pistons therein. The operator has meanwhile walked onto the
next plant, where the operation is repeated. The size of the charge of liquid can
of course be regulated by setting the pistons in the lateral tubes at any desired

page_text: point. When desired, the flow of liquid from the pouch can be cut off by turning
a cock.
Especial attention is directed to the tapered shape of the lower end of the tube,
and to the pointed lower end of the rod, by means of which the lower end of the
irrigator can be pushed into the earth with facility, and the cylindrical body of the
tube will perhaps spread apart, but will not cut or injure the finest roots of
the plants being watered or irrigated. It will of course be understood that any
suitable fertilizing liquid can be supplied with this device, or even a suitable poison
for worms that may be eating or destroying the roots.
Dated this 13th day of August 1890.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in Irrigators.
I JASPER JAMES BOTTER, of Mobile in the State of Alabama, United States
of America, Truck Farmer and Fruit Grower, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement: —
This invention relates to irrigators, more especially of that class adapted for use
in connection with flowers or small plants, or where great care must be exercised
that a too great charge of water or nourishing liquid may not be fed to the plant
being irrigated, and the invention consists, broadly, of a pouch carried on the back
of the operator, a flexible pipe leading therefrom, a main tube with which said pipe
is connected, a two-way valve within said tube, and lateral branch tubes connecting
with the main tube, and adapted to be filled with the irrigating liquid, whereby the
size of the charge of the latter will be regulated.
In carrying out my invention, the device further consists in certain details of
construction and arrangement of parts, all as will be hereinafter explained.
In the accompanying drawing,
Fig. 1 is a general side view of my irrigator complete, shewing its manner of use.
Fig. 2 is a central vertical section of the main tube.
The letter P designates a pouch of any suitable water-proof material adapted to
be attached to the back of the operator by the straps P'; or the same may be made
in the shape and form of a tank, and mounted upon wheels; but the various
capabilities and varieties of this reservoir will readily suggest themselves to the
manufacturer. Leading from a faucet in the bottom of this pouch, is a flexible
hose E, which is connected at its outer end with a lateral branch of of the main
tube T. This main tube is preferably about three feet in its length, and is reduced at
its lower end, as at T, for a purpose hereinafter to be explained.
Within the body of the tube T is a longitudinally-disposed rod R, passing thro'
a head H at the upper end of the tube, and provided with a handler at its upper
end, by mea as of which it may be operated. The lower end of this rod protrudes
slightly through the reduced lower end of the tube, and is preferably pointed, as
shewn. Mounted upon the body of this rod, at a point about twelve inches from
the lower end, is a double conical enlargement B, whose upper and lower ends are
adapted to be seated against the upper and lower seats S S. thus forming an
upwardly and a downwardly opening valve within the tube. Projecting laterally
from the opposite sides of the main tube T, at a point opposite the enlargement B,
are two short tubes C C, their inner ends communicating with the interior of the
main tube between the valve seats S S, and within these short tubes C are arranged
the pistons X, which are adapted to be set nearer to or farther from the valve B,
by outwardly-projecting stems a, passing through apertures in the heads e at the
outer ends of the tubes.
With this general construction of parts, the operation of my improved irrigator

page_text: is as follows:-The pouch or reservoir is first filled with a suitable irrigating
liquid, and strapped upon the back of the operator, or mounted on a barrow or other
support, somewhat above the level at which it is desired the remaining parts of the
apparatus shall be used.
The operator then takes the main tube in his hand, and places the reduced end
thereof either at the base of the plant it is desired to irrigate, or into the ground at
the roots thereof, according to the nature of the plant and the dryness of the season.
With the other hand, he then draws upwardly upon the rod R, and a charge of
liquid will flow out of the device to the exact point desired. The rod R is then
released and the ball or valve B falls with its own weight, seating itself against the
seat S below it and opening the valve at its top, and another charge of liquid
immediately flows through this upper valve, and out into the lateral tubes CC,
against the pistons therein. The operator has meanwhile walked on to the next
plant, where the operation is repeated. The size of the charge of liquid can of
course be regulated by setting the pistons in the lateral tubes at any desired point.
When desired, the flow of liquid from the pouch P can be cut off by turning the
cock F.
Especial attention is directed to the tapered shape of the lower end of the tube T,
and to the pointed lower end of the rod R, by means of which the lower end of the
irrigator can be pushed into the earth with facility, and the cylindrical body of the
tube will perhaps spread apart, but will not cut or injure the finest roots of the plants
being watered or irrigated. It will of course be understood that any suitable
fertilizing liquid can be supplied with this device, or even a suitable poison for
worms that may be eating or destroying the roots.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. A portable irrigator comprising a pouch, a flexible pipe connected therewith,
an irrigating tube connected with said pipe, lateral extensions opening from said
tube, and means, substantially as described, for varying the holding capacity of said
extensions, and for delivering the irrigating liquid from said tube, as and for the
purpose set forth.
2. The tube T, having the two valve seats S S, and provided with lateral
extensions opening from said tube between said valve seats, in combination with the
rod K, extending through said tube, and carrying the double conical valve B, the
whole adapted for operation as and for the purpose set forth.
3. The iube T and the lateral tubes CC opening therefrom, in combination with
the valve seats S S within said main tube, above and below said lateral tubes, the
conical valve B, adapted to be seated against said seats, and the rod R passing
through said valve and main tube, and having a handle at its upper end, as set forth.
4. The combination with the main tube T and the lateral tubes C C opening
therefrom, of the valve seats S S, above and below said point of connection, valves
for opening and closing said valve seats alternately, plungers or pistons X within said
lateral tubes, and operating stems projecting out of the ends thereof, as and for
the purpose set forth.
5. The main tube T, the valve seats S S within the same, and the rod R in said
tube, carrying the enlarged valve B, adapted to make alternate connections with
said seats, in combination with the lateral tubes C C, opening into said main tube
between said seats, and provided with heads at their outer ends, the pistons X
within said lateral tubes, and the stems a projecting from said pistons X through
said heads, as and for the purpose set forth.
Dind his th ...
1001
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.