Elevated and concealed sprinkler system

Claim 2

An elevated sprinkler comprising: a. a horizontally elongated and continuous upright having an inner or generally concealed side and an outer or generally exposed side; b. multiple retainers connected to the generally concealed side of the upright and arranged at elevated positions; c. a flexible hose having a plurality of sprinkler units positioned at intervals along its end-to-end length, the hose being sized for placement into the retainers; and, d. orienting means for rotatably and positively positioning segments of the hose to selectively aim the sprinkler units.

Claim 3

The structure according to claim 1, wherein; the retainers are a row of C-shaped clips.

Claim 4

The structure according to claim 1, wherein the orienting means includes: locking elements connected to the hose; and, detents connected at intervals to the upright, the locking elements and detents coacting in a manner to maintain the hose segments in desired twisted arrangements.

Claim 5

The structure according to claim 3, wherein; the locking elements are a plurality of ribs extending longitudinally along the exterior surface of the hose.

Claim 6

The structure according to claim 4, wherein; each detent is constituted by a pair of outwardly projecting lugs connected to opposing sides of a corresponding retainer.

Claim 7

The structure according to claim 1, wherein; each sprinkler unit includes a hollow stem extending diametrically across and entirely through the hose, the stem having an inlet between its ends located inside the hose.

Claim 8

The structure according to claim 6, wherein the stem includes: a closed end located against the hose exterior, and, an open end formed by a segment of the stem projecting outside of the hose and which is partially closed to regulate the rate of spray.

Claim 9

The structure according to claim 1, wherein; the upright is a fence section having a plurality of vertical stakes and horizontal rails, an upper rail of which mounts the retainers.

Claim 10

The structure according to claim 8, including: a series of fence sections arranged together to define an enclosed space with the retainers and hose positioned on the inside portion of the fence section so that they are generally concealed from view outside of the enclosed space.

Claim 11

An elevated and concealed sprinkler system, comprising: a. an elongated continuous upright arranged to form an enclosed space, the upright having an inner side facing the enclosed space and an outer side facing away from the enclosed space; b. a row of multiple C-shaped clips connected to the inner side oF the upright at elevated positions; c. a plurality of detents connected to the inner side of the upright, near corresponding clips; d. a flexible hose having an exterior surface formed with a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs, the ribs being shaped to coact with the detents to rotatably position segments of the hose; and, e. a plurality of sprinkler units positioned at intervals along the end-to-end length of the flexible hose, each sprinkler unit including a hollow stem extending diametrically across and entirely through a portion of the hose and being formed with an inlet between its ends inside the hose; wherein, the hose is held at an elevated position by the clips and is concealed from view outside of the enclosed space described by the upright.

Claim 12

An elevated and concealed sprinkler system, comprising: a. an elongated continuous upright arranged to form an enclosed space, the upright having an inner side facing the enclosed space and an outer side facing away from the enclosed space; b. a row of multiple C-shaped clips connected to the inner side oF the upright at elevated positions; c. a plurality of detents connected to the inner side of the upright, near corresponding clips; d. a flexible hose having an exterior surface formed with a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs, the ribs being shaped to coact with the detents to rotatably position segments of the hose; and, e. a plurality of sprinkler units positioned at intervals along the end-to-end length of the flexible hose, each sprinkler unit including a hollow stem extending diametrically across and entirely through a portion of the hose and being formed with an inlet between its ends inside the hose; wherein, the hose is held at an elevated position by the clips and is concealed from view outside of the enclosed space described by the upright.

Claim 13

The structure according to claim 10 wherein; the upright is constituted by a series of fence sections; and, the hollow stem of each sprinkler head has a closed end located against the exterior of the hose and an open end formed by a segment of the stem projecting outside of the hose and which and partially closed to regulate the rate of spray.