Appeal No. 2005-0981
Application No. 09/848,665 Page 2
allowable by the examiner but remain objected to as being
dependent on a rejected base claim.
BACKGROUND
Appellants' invention relates to an irrigation system that
includes a main pipeline supported by mobile towers with the
pipeline connected to a water supply, a plurality of drop tube
assemblies that extend downwardly from the main pipeline and a
plurality of stationary troughs or water receiving receptacles.
When stationary troughs are employed, the troughs are
located within paths defined by movement of the drop tube
assemblies for receiving water from the drop tube assemblies and
the troughs are positioned at least partially above the surface
of the ground. Whether water receiving receptacles or troughs
are employed, each of those devices include at least one wall and
is adapted to engage a surface of the ground. Each of those
optional devices includes a fluid passageway therethrough to
allow water to flow therefrom into the ground.
A further understanding of the invention can be derived from
a reading of exemplary claims 33 and 45, which are reproduced
below.
33. A irrigation assembly comprising a main
pipeline connected to a water supply, the pipeline
being supported at intervals by mobile towers, a
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