Title: Self propelled sprinkling irrigation apparatus

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Abstract: Self propelled sprinkling irrigation apparatus according to the present invention includes an elongated pipe line for transporting water which pipe line includes a plurality of interconnected pipe spans each having sprinkler mechanisms carried thereby for distribution of the water. A pair of tension elements is provided for each pipe span, the tension elements being connected adjacent the extremities of each pipe span. A plurality of pair of load supporting elements are spaced along each of the pipe spans, the load supporting elements being interposed between the pipe and the tension elements and additionally are disposed in substantially normal relation to the respective pipe span and tension element. A transverse brace is interposed between each of the pairs of load supporting elements and maintains the load supporting elements in stabilized diverging relation. A single stabilizer brace element is provided for each of the pairs of load supporting elements and extends between the pipe span and one of the tension elements and is disposed in angular relation with the pipe span, the load supporting elements and the tension element. The stabilizer elements cooperating with successive pairs of the load carrying elements are connected to opposite ones of the tension elements thereby disposing the stabilizer elements in alternating directly connected relation with one of the load carrying elements of each pair of load carrying elements. The other load carrying element of each pair is indirectly but positively supported in space by support forces transmitted through the tension element to which the same is connected.


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