Farmable water quality inlet for transporting water from surface to drainage pipe

Abstract

A water inlet for transporting water that comprises an elongated body having a center portion formed with a plurality of radially projecting spokes and an exterior portion extending the length of the body and formed of spaced apart strips, with each of the strips fixed on the outer end of one of the spokes to define a plurality of longitudinally extending channels in the body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A water inlet for draining surface water comprising:
 (a) an elongated body having:
 (1) a center portion extending the length of said body and formed with a plurality of radially projecting spokes; 
 (2) an exterior portion extending the length of said body that is formed of spaced apart strips with each of said strips fixed on the outer end of one of said spokes to define a plurality of longitudinally extending channels in said body. 
   
     
     
         2 . The water inlet as described in  claim 1  wherein said center portion has at least four spokes, each of which extends outwardly from the middle of said center portion to form right angles with one another. 
     
     
         3 . The water inlet as described in  claim 1  wherein the diameter of said body has a size of approximately one-half inch to one inch. 
     
     
         4 . The water inlet as described in  claim 1  wherein said strips of said exterior portion have a tubular curvature. 
     
     
         5 . A water drain apparatus for draining surface water from a field comprising:
 (a) a tile line buried beneath the surface of the field;   (b) a plurality of water inlets extending from said tile line toward the surface of said field and including:
 (1) an elongated body having:
 a. a center portion extending the length of said body and formed with a plurality of radially projecting spokes; 
 b. an exterior portion extending the length of said body that is formed of spaced apart strips, with each of said strips fixed on the outer end of one of said spokes to define a plurality of longitudinally extending channels in said body; and 
 c. means for securing said water inlets to said tile line to provide a path of fluid flow therebetween. 
 
   
     
     
         6 . The water drain apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said means for securing said water inlets to said tile line includes a tile Tee, and said water inlets are formed in a bundle that is received by one end of the Tee. 
     
     
         7 . The water drainage apparatus as described in  claim 5  wherein the means for securing the water inlets to said tile line includes a tile Tee located in said tile line and having opposite ends for receiving said tile line and a medially positioned tubular opening for receiving said water inlets, said tubular opening further including a partition having a plurality of apertures for receiving said water inlets. 
     
     
         8 . The water drainage apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the body of each of said water inlets has a diameter of approximately one-half inch to one inch. 
     
     
         9 . The water inlet apparatus as described in  claim 5  wherein said center portion has as least four spokes, each of which extends outwardly from the middle of said center portion to form right angles with one another. 
     
     
         10 . The water inlet apparatus as described in  claim 5  wherein said water inlets are arranged in a generally straight line.