A tree sprinkler comprising curved articulating watering extensions pivotally connected to a central tubular housing, allowing the sprinkler to be placed around the trunk of a tree. The pivotal connections allow the extensions to open to any size. The extensions are preferably rigid and have nozzles
A tree sprinkler comprising curved articulating watering extensions pivotally connected to a central tubular housing, allowing the sprinkler to be placed around the trunk of a tree. The pivotal connections allow the extensions to open to any size. The extensions are preferably rigid and have nozzles or the like to spray the trunk of the tree or shrubs. The extensions may be removable and/or extendable to accommodate varying sizes of trees or shrubs.
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1. A tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus, comprising: a base;a sprinkler housing fixedly attached to said base, said sprinkler housing defining a flowpath, said sprinkler housing comprising a housing inlet in fluid communication with a housing outlet;a first watering arm and a second watering arm eac
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A tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus, comprising: a base;a sprinkler housing fixedly attached to said base, said sprinkler housing defining a flowpath, said sprinkler housing comprising a housing inlet in fluid communication with a housing outlet;a first watering arm and a second watering arm each comprising a rigid, hollow, curved articulating member extending outwardly from said sprinkler housing, said first and second watering arm being rigid an entire length thereof, said first watering arm and said second watering arm comprising a curve at least substantially along an entire length thereof, said first watering arm and said second watering arm comprising a plurality of watering orifices, said first watering arm further comprising a first arm connection with said housing outlet for pivotal movement around said housing outlet between a first position and a second position angularly offset in a plane from said first position, said pivotal movement not being limited to pivotal movement due to threaded connections, and said second watering arm further comprising a second arm connection with said housing outlet for pivotal movement around said housing outlet between another first position and another second position angularly offset from said another first position, said pivotal movement that is not limited to pivotal movement due to threaded connections, said first arm connection and said second arm connection being in fluid communication with each other and said sprinkler housing; andsaid housing outlet and housing inlet is tubular, said housing outlet extends vertically upwardly when mounted on said base for operation, said first watering arm and said second watering arm being vertically offset from each other. 2. The tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus of claim 1, said housing outlet further comprising a hollow cylindrical member with at least a first arm orifice and at least a second arm orifice, said first arm orifice aligning with said first arm connection and said second arm orifice aligning with said second arm connection, a tubular first arm connector surrounding said first arm orifice, a tubular second arm connector surrounding said second arm orifice, whereby said housing outlet feeds water from said housing inlet to said tubular first arm connector to said first watering arm and to said tubular second arm connector to said second watering arm. 3. The tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus of claim 2, further comprising said housing outlet is oriented vertically, said first arm connection and said second arm connection comprise first and second tubular members that are co-axially aligned with said housing outlet, said first and second tubular members rotate around said housing outlet. 4. The tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first watering arm and said second watering arm comprises a bended portion, said bended portion providing a clearance to allow said first watering arm and said second watering arm to pivot widely enough to receive a tree. 5. The tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus of claim 2, wherein said plurality of watering orifices further comprises nozzles spaced apart along an entire length of said first watering arm and said second watering arm. 6. The tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus of claim 2, wherein said first watering arm and said second watering arm can each rotate 360 degrees in a plane with respect to each other and with respect to said housing outlet. 7. The tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a main control valve for controlling a flow of water into said tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus, a first arm valve for controlling said flow of water into said first watering arm and a second arm control valve for controlling said flow of water into said second watering arm. 8. The tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first watering arm and said second watering arm are extendable. 9. The tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first watering arm and said second watering arm are threadably removable from said first arm connection and said second arm connection respectively. 10. A lawn sprinkler for trees and shrubs comprising: a sprinkler housing defining a flowpath fixedly attached to a base portion, said sprinkler housing comprising a housing inlet in fluid communication with an housing outlet;a first watering arm extending outward from said sprinkler housing, said first watering arm having a plurality of watering orifices, said first watering arm further comprising a first arm connection pivotally attached to said housing outlet for pivotal movement with respect to said housing outlet that is not limited to pivotal movement due to a threaded connection, said first watering arm being curved and rigid an entire length thereof;a second watering arm extending outward from said sprinkler housing and said second watering arm further comprising a second arm connection pivotally attached to said housing outlet that is not limited to pivotal movement due to a threaded connection, said second watering arm being curved and rigid an entire length thereof to permit said first watering arm and said second watering arm to pivot between a position that provides an opening for receiving said tree or said shrub to a position that encircles said tree or said shrub, said first arm connection and said second arm connection being in fluid communication with each other and said sprinkler housing, said first and second arm connection being rigid an entire length thereof; andsaid housing outlet extending upwardly away from said housing inlet, said first watering arm and said second watering arm being vertically offset from each other. 11. The lawn sprinkler of claim 10, wherein said first watering arm and said second watering arm each comprise a hollow members with a closed outermost end and an open end defining a flowpath therethrough. 12. The lawn sprinkler of claim 10, wherein at least one of said first watering arm and said second watering arm comprises a bended portion, said bended portion providing a clearance to allow said first watering arm and said second watering arm to pivot wide enough to receive a tree, said first watering arm and said second watering arm comprising a curve at least substantially along their entire length. 13. The lawn sprinkler of claim 10, further comprising said housing outlet is oriented vertically, said first arm connection is tubular and said second arm connection is tubular, wherein said first and second arm connections comprise tubular members that are co-axially aligned with said housing outlet. 14. The lawn sprinkler of claim 10, further comprising said first arm connection is rotatable around said housing outlet and said second arm connection is rotatable around said housing outlet. 15. A tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus, comprising: a base;a sprinkler housing fixedly attached to said base, said sprinkler housing defining a flowpath, said sprinkler housing comprising a housing inlet in fluid communication with a housing outlet; anda first watering arm and a second watering arm each comprising a rigid, hollow, curved articulating member extending outwardly from said sprinkler housing, said first and second watering arm being rigid an entire length thereof, said first watering arm and said second watering arm comprising a plurality of watering orifices, said first watering arm further comprising a first arm connection with said housing outlet for pivotal or hinged movement around said housing outlet between a first position and a second position angularly offset at least substantially in a plane from said first position and said second watering arm further comprising a second arm connection with said housing outlet for pivotal or hinged movement around said housing outlet between another first position and another second position angularly offset from said another first position, said first arm connection and said second arm connection being secured without threads to said housing outlet for said pivotal or hinged movement about said housing outlet, said first and second arm connection being rigid an entire length thereof, said housing outlet and housing inlet is tubular, said housing outlet extends vertically upwardly when mounted on said base for operation, said first watering arm and said second watering arm being vertically offset from each other, said first and second arm connection being in fluid communication with each other and said sprinkler housing. 16. The tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus of claim 15, further comprising said first arm connection and said second arm connection comprise first and second tubular members that are co-axially aligned with said housing outlet, said first and second tubular members pivot around said housing outlet, said first watering arm and said second watering arm comprising a curve at least substantially along their entire length. 17. The tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus of claim 15, said housing outlet further comprising a hollow cylindrical member with at least a first arm orifice and at least a second arm orifice, said first arm orifice aligning with said first arm connection and said second arm orifice aligning with said second arm connection, a tubular first arm connector surrounding said first arm orifice, a tubular second arm connector surrounding said second arm orifice, whereby said housing outlet feeds water from said housing inlet to said tubular first arm connector to said first watering arm and to said tubular second arm connector to said second watering arm, wherein said plurality of watering orifices further comprises at least one of a nozzle or an adjustable sprinkler head. 18. The tree and shrub sprinkler apparatus of claim 15, wherein at least one of said first watering arm and said second watering arm comprises a bended portion, said bended portion providing a clearance to allow said first watering arm and said second watering arm to pivot wide enough to receive a tree.
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