US3916565A
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Rooting matrix system
Assignee: TECHWAY Inc
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Filing: 1973-02-26
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1993-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for constructing golf greens and tees is disclosed. Modular reservoir units are adaptable for arrangement in an aligned, contiguous relationship to provide a barrier zone containing the growing media. The modules at a common elevation are connected by a common underdrain system of pipe or an integral drain system using special flow connectors. The underdrain system for each elevational level is connected to a discharge having a level control in the form of an adjustable standpipe to control the water level within the system. The method includes installing the modules and underdrain system and filling the modules with an appropriate growing media. Apparatus for selectively controlling the water level in planters and other plant containers is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry K Runyon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:06
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00; E; E01; E01C; E01C13/00; E01C13/08; E01C13/083; E02; E02B; E02B13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for controlling water drainage from a golf green having a plurality of discrete surface areas of varying elevation to selectively provide for control of drainage of water applied to said surface areas, thereby promoting optimum and substantially uniform overall surface conditions of said golf green, said method comprising: 1. placing generally beneath each of said discrete areas a subsurface moisture barrier adapted to prevent surface water applied to the surface of each said area from draining to a level below the barrier provided for said area; 2. interconnecting at least some of said moisture barriers of the same general subsurface elevation with a common underground drainage conduit system adapted to drain surface water collected in the respective moisture barriers thereof; and 3. connecting each of said drainage conduit systems with level control means for maintaining the water level in each of said moisture barriers at a preselected level, thereby promoting said optimum and substantially uniform golf green surface conditions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for controlling water drainage from a golf green having a plurality of discrete surface areas of varying elevation to selectively provide for control of drainage of water applied to said surface areas, thereby promoting optimum and substantially uniform overall surface conditions of said golf green, said method comprising: 1. placing generally beneath each of said discrete areas a subsurface moisture barrier adapted to prevent surface water applied to the surface of each said area from draining to a level below the barrier provided for said area; 2. interconnecting at least some of said moisture barriers of the same general subsurface elevation with a common underground drainage conduit system adapted to drain surface water collected in the respective moisture barriers thereof; and 3. connecting each of said drainage conduit systems with level control means for maintaining the water level in each of said moisture barriers at a preselected level, thereby promoting said optimum and substantially uniform golf green surface conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
interconnecting at least some of said moisture barriers of the same general subsurface elevation with a common underground drainage conduit system adapted to drain surface water collected in the respective moisture barriers thereof; and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
interconnecting at least some of said moisture barriers of the same general subsurface elevation with a common underground drainage conduit system adapted to drain surface water collected in the respective moisture barriers thereof; and
Claim 5
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for controlling water drainage from a golf green having a plurality of discrete surface areas of varying elevation to selectively provide for control of drainage of water applied to said surface areas, thereby promoting optimum and substantially uniform overall surface conditions of said golf green, said method comprising:
Claim 6
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for controlling water drainage from a golf green having a plurality of discrete surface areas of varying elevation to selectively provide for control of drainage of water applied to said surface areas, thereby promoting optimum and substantially uniform overall surface conditions of said golf green, said method comprising:
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
interconnecting at least some of the housings forming the moisture barrier of the same general subsurface elevation with a common underground drainage conduit system adapted to drain surface water collected in the respective moisture barriers thereof; and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
interconnecting at least some of the housings forming the moisture barrier of the same general subsurface elevation with a common underground drainage conduit system adapted to drain surface water collected in the respective moisture barriers thereof; and
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
a second plurality of prefabricated impermeable module units arranged in aligned, contiguous relationship at a second lower elevation;
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
a second plurality of prefabricated impermeable module units arranged in aligned, contiguous relationship at a second lower elevation;
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
said housings having: a. an impermeable bottom and upstanding sidewalls, b. perforated baffle means extending in said housing and defining a channel with said housing bottom and at least one sidewall; and c. a removable panel section in said one sidewall within said channel;
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
said housings having: a. an impermeable bottom and upstanding sidewalls, b. perforated baffle means extending in said housing and defining a channel with said housing bottom and at least one sidewall; and c. a removable panel section in said one sidewall within said channel;
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
connector means adapted to be received in said removable baffle sections and cooperable to establish hydraulic communication between selected adjacent housings.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
connector means adapted to be received in said removable baffle sections and cooperable to establish hydraulic communication between selected adjacent housings.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
connecting each of said drainage conduit systems with level control means for maintaining the water level in each of said moisture barriers at a preselected level, thereby promoting said optiMum and substantially uniform golf green surface conditions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
connecting each of said drainage conduit systems with level control means for maintaining the water level in each of said moisture barriers at a preselected level, thereby promoting said optiMum and substantially uniform golf green surface conditions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
5 words
A rooting matrix system comprising:
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
5 words
A rooting matrix system comprising:
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
connecting each of said drainage conduit systems with level control means for maintaining the water level in each of said moisture barriers at a preselected level, thereby promoting said optimum and substantially uniform golf green surface conditions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
connecting each of said drainage conduit systems with level control means for maintaining the water level in each of said moisture barriers at a preselected level, thereby promoting said optimum and substantially uniform golf green surface conditions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
said first and second modules having expandable sections to accommodate alignment and further wherein the modules occupying peripheral locations in the module arrangement have an exterior sidewall of increased height defining the periphery of the arrangement;
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
said first and second modules having expandable sections to accommodate alignment and further wherein the modules occupying peripheral locations in the module arrangement have an exterior sidewall of increased height defining the periphery of the arrangement;
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
11 words
a first common underdrain system interconnecting said first plurality of modules;
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
11 words
a first common underdrain system interconnecting said first plurality of modules;
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
5 words
A rooting matrix system comprising:
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A rooting matrix system comprising:
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
11 words
a second common underdrain system interconnecting said second plurality of modules;
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
11 words
a second common underdrain system interconnecting said second plurality of modules;
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
10 words
first discharge pipe means connected to said first underdrain system;
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
10 words
first discharge pipe means connected to said first underdrain system;
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
11 words
second discharge pipe means connected to said second underdrain system; and
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
11 words
second discharge pipe means connected to said second underdrain system; and
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
a service pit area housing stand pipe means associated with said first and second discharge pipe adapted to control the water level in said first and second module units.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
29 words
a service pit area housing stand pipe means associated with said first and second discharge pipe adapted to control the water level in said first and second module units.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-03 | 1979-05-05 | 1979-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-03 | 1983-05-05 | 1983-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-03 | 1987-05-05 | 1987-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |