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The present invention is directed to an irrigation device and irrigation system. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a weep or tear type irrigation device and irrigation system.

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1. An irrigation device, comprising:a flexible soaker hose configured to be connected to a water supply, said soaker hose having a soaker hose flow passageway configured for accommodating water flow through and along a length of said soaker hose; and a bent support extending continuously along a sub

1. An irrigation device, comprising:a flexible soaker hose configured to be connected to a water supply, said soaker hose having a soaker hose flow passageway configured for accommodating water flow through and along a length of said soaker hose; and a bent support extending continuously along a substantial length of said soaker hose and associated with said soaker hose, said bent support configured to maintain said soaker hose in a substantially fixed bent configuration during use, said support being a conduit having a conduit flow passageway for water flow through and along a length of said conduit, said conduit being located within said soaker hose flow passageway of said soaker hose; wherein an outer diameter of said conduit is less than an inner diameter of said soaker hose to provide an annular-like flow passageway between an outer surface of said conduit and an inner surface of said soaker hose; wherein said bent support is configured to allow the irrigation device to be changed from one substantially fixed bent configuration to another substantially fixed bent configuration. 2. A device according to claim 1, wherein said support extends along the entire length of said soaker hose.3. A device according to claim 1, wherein said support is configured to allow said soaker hose to be bent into different shapes.4. A device according to claim 1, wherein said bent support is a further bendable support located within said soaker hose.5. A device according to claim 1, wherein said conduit is a bendable metal conduit.6. A device according to claim 5, wherein said bendable metal conduit is made from one selected from the group consisting of copper, copper alloy, bronze, aluminum, aluminum alloy, steel, steel alloy and galvanized steel.7. A device according to claim 1, including at least one hose connection connected to said soaker hose.8. A device according to claim 1, including at least one hose connection connected to one end of said soaker hose, and an opposite end of said soaker hose is plugged.9. A device according to claim 1, wherein said device is configured in a hook type configuration.10. A device according to claim 1, wherein an upper portion of said soaker hose is configured to be water impermeable to allow water to only soak through and out of a lower portion of said soaker hose.11. An irrigation system, comprising:a water supply; at least one soaker hose configured to be connected to said water supply, said soaker hose having a soaker hose flow passageway configured for accommodating water flow through and along a length of said soaker hose; and a bent support extending continuously along a substantial length of said soaker hose, said bent support configured to maintain said soaker hose in a substantially fixed bent configuration during use, said support, being a conduit having a conduit flow passageway for water flow through and along a length of said conduit, said conduit being located within said soaker hose flow passageway of said soaker hose; wherein an outer diameter of said conduit is less than an inner diameter of said soaker hose to provide an annular-like flow passageway between an outer surface of said conduit and an inner surface of said soaker hose; wherein said bent support is configured to allow the irrigation system to be changed from one substantially fixed bent configuration to another substantially fixed bent configuration. 12. A system according to claim 11, including a supply hose connected to said soaker hose.13. A system according to claim 11, wherein said supply hose is made of hose material configured not to leak.14. A system according to claim 11, wherein a plurality of said soaker hose is connected to said supply hose.15. A system according to claim 14, wherein said supply hose is provided with a plurality of hose connections and said soaker hoses are each provided with a hose connection to allow said soaker hoses to be releasably connected to said supply hose.