Water distributing hose

Claim 2

For use in a fluid distributing system for plants and the like, an elongated distributing hose, said hose including two tubular fluid passages extending longitudinally with one tubular fluid passage maintaining a higher pressure and the second tubular fluid passage maintaining a lower pressure, a wall member separating said tubular fluid passages, said higher pressure passage being adapted for communication with a source of pressurized fluid, fluid passing openings from the higher pressure tubular fluid passage through the wall member into the lower pressure tubular fluid passage and discharge fluid passing openings through a wall of the lower pressure tubular fluid passage to the exterior of the hose, the total area of the discharge fluid passing openings through the wall of the lower pressure tubular fluid passage to the exterior of the hose being substantially greater than the total area of the fluid passing openings from the higher pressure tubular fluid passage, the relationship of the total area of the fluid passing openings in the wall member to the total area of the discharge fluid passing openings in the wall of the lower pressure tubular fluid passage being such as to develop a pressure ratio equivalent to a ratio of 2 p.s.i. in the higher pressure tubular fluid passage to one half p.s.i. or less in the lower pressure tubular fluid passage.

Claim 3

The hose of claim 1 wherein the lower pressure fluid passage is substantially smaller than the higher pressure passage and of a size so as to frictionally restrict the fluid being discharged through the fluid passing openings in the wall member for subsequent discharge through the discharge fluid passing openings in the lower pressure fluid passage closest to the fluid passing openings in the wall member.

Claim 4

The hose of claim 1 wherein the fluid passing openings in the wall member are progressively closer to each other toward the remote end of the hose.

Claim 5

The hose in claim 1 wherein said higher and lower pressure tubular fluid passages are formed of a flexible sheet-like generally fluid impervious material having uninterrupted surfaces, said passages having projection-free interiors and being collapsible from a substantially cylindrical in use configuration to a flat stored configuration.

Claim 6

The hose of claim 1 wherein said lower pressure fluid passage surrounds said higher pressure tubular fluid passage, said lower pressure tubular fluid passage being defined by an outer wall encircling said wall member.

Claim 7

The hose of claim 5 wherein said wall member is fixed to said outer wall along a linear area of engagement for the length of said hose, said linear area of engagement precluding engagement between the opposed areas of said wall member and outer wall.

Claim 8

The hose of claim 6 wherein both sets of fluid passing openings are orientated in generally opposed relation to the linear area of engagement between the wall member and outer wall.

Claim 9

The hose of claim 1 wherein said lower pressure tubular fluid passage forms a continuous fluid path extending substantially the length of said hose.

Claim 10

For use in a fluid distributing system for plants and the like, an elongated distributing hose, said hose including an inner wall defining an inner tubular fluid passage forming member, and a second wall surrounding and enclosing said inner wall in generally spaced relation thereto, said inner wall being engaged with said second wall along a singlE linear portion thereof, said second wall being positioned in closely spaced relation to said inner wall so as to define a relatively narrow second fluid passage as compared to that defined by said inner tubular member, said walls having surfaces defining a second fluid passage free of internal projections to enable a complete collapsing of the hose from a substantially cylindrical configuration to a flat configuration, said hose, and the walls thereof, being flexible whereby a rolling of the flat hose can be effected, a plurality of fluid passing openings through said inner and second walls, a third wall surrounding and enclosing said second wall in generally spaced relation thereto, said third wall being engaged with said second wall along a single linear portion thereof, said third wall being positioned in closely spaced relation to said second wall so as to define a relatively narrow third fluid passage, said third fluid passage being free of internal projections to enable a complete collapsing of the hose from a substantially cylindrical configuration to a flat configuration, said third wall being flexible in the manner of said inner and second walls, and a series of fluid passing openings defined in said third wall, the spacing of the fluid passing openings in the third wall being substantially less than the spacing of the fluid passing openings in said second wall.

Claim 11

For use in a fluid distributing system for plants and the like, an elongated distributing hose, said hose including an inner wall defining an inner tubular fluid passage forming member, and a second wall surrounding and enclosing said inner wall in generally spaced relation thereto, said inner wall being engaged with said second wall along a singlE linear portion thereof, said second wall being positioned in closely spaced relation to said inner wall so as to define a relatively narrow second fluid passage as compared to that defined by said inner tubular member, said walls having surfaces defining a second fluid passage free of internal projections to enable a complete collapsing of the hose from a substantially cylindrical configuration to a flat configuration, said hose, and the walls thereof, being flexible whereby a rolling of the flat hose can be effected, a plurality of fluid passing openings through said inner and second walls, a third wall surrounding and enclosing said second wall in generally spaced relation thereto, said third wall being engaged with said second wall along a single linear portion thereof, said third wall being positioned in closely spaced relation to said second wall so as to define a relatively narrow third fluid passage, said third fluid passage being free of internal projections to enable a complete collapsing of the hose from a substantially cylindrical configuration to a flat configuration, said third wall being flexible in the manner of said inner and second walls, and a series of fluid passing openings defined in said third wall, the spacing of the fluid passing openings in the third wall being substantially less than the spacing of the fluid passing openings in said second wall.

Claim 12

For use in a fluid distributing system for plants and the like, an elongated distributing hose, said hose including two tubular fluid passages with one tubular fluid passage maintaining a higher pressure and the second tubular fluid passage maintaining a lower pressure, a wall member separating said tubular fluid passages, said higher pressure passage being adapted for communication with a source of pressurized fluid, fluid passing openings defining a total passing opening area from the higher pressure tubular fluid passage through the wall member into the lower pressure tubular fluid passage and fluid discharge passing openings defining a substantially greater total passing opening area through a wall of the lower pressure tubular fluid passage to the exterior of the hose, the area relationship of the fluid passing openings in the wall member to the discharge fluid passing openings in the wall of the lower pressure tubular fluid passage being such so as to develop a minimum pressure ratio of 4 to 1.

Claim 13

For use in a fluid distributing system for plants and the like, an elongated distributing hose, said hose including two tubular fluid passages with one tubular fluid passage maintaining a higher pressure and the second tubular fluid passage maintaining a lower pressure, a wall member separating said tubular fluid passages, said higher pressure passage being adapted for communication with a source of pressurized fluid, fluid passing openings defining a total passing opening area from the higher pressure tubular fluid passage through the wall member into the lower pressure tubular fluid passage and fluid discharge passing openings defining a substantially greater total passing opening area through a wall of the lower pressure tubular fluid passage to the exterior of the hose, the area relationship of the fluid passing openings in the wall member to the discharge fluid passing openings in the wall of the lower pressure tubular fluid passage being such so as to develop a minimum pressure ratio of 4 to 1.

Claim 14

The hose of claim 10 wherein said lower pressure tubular fluid passage surrounds said higher pressure tubular fluid passage, said lower pressure tubular fluid passage being defined by an outer wall encircling said wall member, said outer wall being positioned in closely spaced relation to said wall member so as to define a relatively narrow fluid passage as compared to that defined by said wall member, said wall member being secured to said outer wall along a single linear area of engagement extending for the length of the hose, both sets of fluid passing openings being orientated in generally opposed relation to the linear area of engagement to preclude a closing of said openings.

Claim 15

In fluid distributing system for plants and the like, a source of pressurized fluid, an elongated distributing hose, said hose including a plurality of tubular fluid filled passages extending longitudinally, with one tubular fluid passage being directly communicated with the source of pressurized fluid and maintaining the highest pressure and each additional tubular fluid passage maintaining a lower pressure, each said lower pressure passage having closed ends, each tubular fluid passage being separated from the next lower pressure tubular fluid passage by a wall member, the lowest pressure tubular passage having an exterior wall, each said wall member having a fluid passing openings at spaced intervals therealong resulting in a fluid communication of each tubular fluid passage with the next lower pressure tubular fluid passage, and a plurality of discharge fluid passing openings through the exterior wall oF the lowest pressure tubular fluid passage to the exterior of the hose, said lowest pressure tubular fluid passage forming a continuous fluid path extending substantially the length of said hose, the total area of the fluid passing openings through the wall member separating each tubular fluid passage from the next lower pressure tubular fluid passage being substantially less than the total area of the fluid passing openings of said next lower pressure tubular fluid passage whereby a substantial pressure differential is developed between each said tubular fluid passage and next lower pressure tubular fluid passage.

Claim 16

In fluid distributing system for plants and the like, a source of pressurized fluid, an elongated distributing hose, said hose including a plurality of tubular fluid filled passages extending longitudinally, with one tubular fluid passage being directly communicated with the source of pressurized fluid and maintaining the highest pressure and each additional tubular fluid passage maintaining a lower pressure, each said lower pressure passage having closed ends, each tubular fluid passage being separated from the next lower pressure tubular fluid passage by a wall member, the lowest pressure tubular passage having an exterior wall, each said wall member having a fluid passing openings at spaced intervals therealong resulting in a fluid communication of each tubular fluid passage with the next lower pressure tubular fluid passage, and a plurality of discharge fluid passing openings through the exterior wall oF the lowest pressure tubular fluid passage to the exterior of the hose, said lowest pressure tubular fluid passage forming a continuous fluid path extending substantially the length of said hose, the total area of the fluid passing openings through the wall member separating each tubular fluid passage from the next lower pressure tubular fluid passage being substantially less than the total area of the fluid passing openings of said next lower pressure tubular fluid passage whereby a substantial pressure differential is developed between each said tubular fluid passage and next lower pressure tubular fluid passage.

Claim 17

The system of claim 12 wherein the exterior wall fluid passing openings are presized and free of obstruction to direct passage of fluid therethrough.

Claim 18

The system of claim 13 wherein each lower pressure fluid passage is of a size so as to frictionally restrict the fluid being discharged through the fluid passing openings in the wall member adjacent the next higher pressure fluid passage for subsequent discharge through the discharge fluid passing openings in the lower pressure fluid passage closest to the fluid passing openings in said wall member.

Claim 19

The system of claim 14 wherein each lower pressure tubular fluid passage completely surrounds the next higher pressure tubular fluid passage.

Claim 20

For use in a fluid distributing system for plants and the like in conjunction with a source of pressurized fluid, an elongated distributing hose, said hose including a plurality of tubular fluid accommodating passages extending longitudinally, with one tubular passage being communicatable with the source of pressurized fluid for maintaining the highest pressure and each additional tubular fluid accommodating passage adapted to maintain a lower pressure, each tubular passage being separated from the next lower pressure tubular passage by a wall member, the lowest pressure tubular passage having an exterior wall, each said wall member having bluid passing openings at spaced intervals therealong enabling a fluid communication of each tubular passage with the next lower pressure tubular passage, and a plurality of discharge fluid passing openings through the exterior wall of the lowest pressure tubular passage to the exterior of the hose, said lowest pressure tubular passage forming a continuous fluid accommodating path extending substantially the length of said hose, the total area of the fluid passing openings through the wall member separating each tubular passage from the next lower pressure tubular passage being substantially less than the total area of the discharge fluid passing openings of said next lower pressure tubular passage whereby a substantial pressure differential will be developed between each said tubular passage and the next lower pressure tubular passage.

Claim 21

For use in a fluid distributing system for plants and the like in conjunction with a source of pressurized fluid, an elongated distributing hose, said hose including a plurality of tubular fluid accommodating passages extending longitudinally, with one tubular passage being communicatable with the source of pressurized fluid for maintaining the highest pressure and each additional tubular fluid accommodating passage adapted to maintain a lower pressure, each tubular passage being separated from the next lower pressure tubular passage by a wall member, the lowest pressure tubular passage having an exterior wall, each said wall member having bluid passing openings at spaced intervals therealong enabling a fluid communication of each tubular passage with the next lower pressure tubular passage, and a plurality of discharge fluid passing openings through the exterior wall of the lowest pressure tubular passage to the exterior of the hose, said lowest pressure tubular passage forming a continuous fluid accommodating path extending substantially the length of said hose, the total area of the fluid passing openings through the wall member separating each tubular passage from the next lower pressure tubular passage being substantially less than the total area of the discharge fluid passing openings of said next lower pressure tubular passage whereby a substantial pressure differential will be developed between each said tubular passage and the next lower pressure tubular passage.

Claim 22

The invention of claim 16 wherein all of the fluid passing openings in the wall member separating the highest pressure tubular passage from the next lower pressure tubular passage are of substantially the same size.

Claim 23

The invention of claim 17 wherein the fluid passing openings through the exterior wall are of the order of 0.025 inch.