ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,564,145, issued on March 3.
"Underground irrigation system with liquid and granular additive capabilities" was invented by Leon James Whiteley (Olivehurst, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This invention is an underground irrigation system for turf, trees, vegetables, and/or shrubberies with special clog-proof underground emitters and special in-line containers or vessels that are used to apply liquid and granular additives, such as fertilizer and weed control additives. This underground irrigation system functions for many years without issues such as clogs, broken emitters, punctured lines, or leaks. The only service requirement o...