Dripper Gripper

Abstract

A water line support device includes a pair of stakes that extend perpendicularly downward from a horizontal support member and a plurality of water line retention mechanisms that may be positioned on the top or bottom side of the horizontal member. In simple form, the plurality of integral retention mechanisms have a recessed channel that is oriented parallel to the ground and perpendicular to the horizontal member. The horizontal member has a top side and a bottom side connected on opposite sides of a middle support such that the top side, middle support and bottom side form an I-beam configuration when viewed as a cross section of the horizontal member. The middle support can be reinforced or braced with diagonal supports that also are connected to and support the top side and the bottom side of the horizontal member. A logo can be added to the horizontal support member.

What we claim is: 
     
         1 . A support device comprising:
 a body formed with a water line receiving aperture and having a reinforced surface; and   a pair of stakes connected to and extending away from the body and which are substantially parallel and spaced apart to define a channel with an inner edge.   
     
     
         2 . The support device of  claim 1  further comprising a reinforced rail that extends along the inner edge of the channel and along an inner surface of each stake. 
     
     
         3 . The support device of  claim 1  wherein the reinforced surface of the body has a top textured surface. 
     
     
         4 . The support device of  claim 1  wherein the stakes are formed with pointed tips to facilitate the placement of the stakes into the ground. 
     
     
         5 . The support device of  claim 1  wherein the stakes can flex at the body to an opening position to facilitate the placement of the water line within the receiving aperture of the support device. 
     
     
         6 . A support device comprising:
 a body formed with a water line receiving aperture and having a reinforced surface; and   a pair of stakes connected to and extending away from the body and which are substantially parallel and spaced apart to define a channel with an inner edge; and   a reinforced rail that extends along the inner edge of the channel and along an inner surface of each stake, wherein the stakes are formed with pointed tips to facilitate the placement of the stakes into the ground.   
     
     
         7 . The support device of  claim 6  wherein the stakes can flex at the body to an opening position to facilitate the placement of the water line within the receiving aperture of the support device. 
     
     
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