Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible riser useful for supporting irrigation fixtures at one end at a desired height above the ground and the other end connected to a water supply line. The flexible riser includes a tubular inner sheath member and a spring means. According to a preferred form of the invention, the sheath member is disposed within the spring means and the length of the sheath member is longer than said length dimension of said spring means for the purpose of preventing the riser from breaking when bent in any direction by an external force.

Abstract: A substantially flexible post having a hollow tubular inner sheath protruding upwardly from the earth and having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the fixture post is connected to an electrical junction box disposed in a subterranean location, the second end portion connected to an electrical fixture attached thereto, such that the electrical conductors pass from the electrical junction box, through the inner sheath portion thus safely communicating electrical energy from the junction box to the fixture. Additionally, a spring comprising a coil of wire, wherein the spring surrounds the outer diameter of the sheath portion. The length dimension of the flexible inner sheath portion is longer than the length dimension of the spring.

Abstract: Provided herein is a junction box in which an electrical conductor may be protected from wet surroundings which includes an enclosure portion and a cap portion. The enclosure portion has an outer surface, and further includes a plurality of conduit-receiving bosses and a means for anchoring said enclosure portion to the earth. The cap portion includes a hole disposed through its surface, and the enclosure portion and the cap portion each include a portion each of a complementary closure means which cooperatively function to sealingly attach the cap portion to the enclosure portion to provide an enclosure/cap construction, wherein said construction further includes a gasket means for sealing the inner chamber defined by said cap and enclosure from the external surroundings in a waterproof fashion. A junction box according to the invention is especially well suited for subterranean locations.

Abstract: Provided herein is an arrangement comprising a substantially linear fixture post having a hollow interior and protruding upwardly from the earth and having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the fixture post is connected to an electrical junction box disposed in a subterranean location by means of a device according to the invention, which comprises: a) a spring means comprising a coil of wire, wherein the spring means has an outer diameter, an inner diameter, a first end portion, a second end portion and a length dimension, and wherein the spring means defines a cylindrically shaped space in its interior; and b) a tubular inner sheath portion having a first end portion, a second end portion, a length dimension, an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The outer diameter of the sheath portion is smaller than the inner diameter of the spring means, and the sheath portion is disposed within the cylindrical space within the spring means.

Abstract: Provided herein is a junction box in which an electrical conductor may be protected from wet surroundings which comprises an enclosure portion and a cap portion. The enclosure portion has an outer surface, and further includes a plurality of conduit-receiving bosses and a means for anchoring said enclosure portion to the earth. The cap portion includes a hole disposed through its surface, and the enclosure portion and the cap portion each comprise a portion each of a complementary closure means which cooperatively function to sealingly attach the cap portion to the enclosure portion to provide an enclosure/cap construction, wherein said construction further comprises a gasket means for sealing the inner chamber defined by said cap and enclosure from the external surroundings in a waterproof fashion. A junction box according to the invention is especially well suited for subterranean locations.