Irrigation sprinkler with removably mounted SOD cup

An irrigation sprinkler comprising:

• an outer case having an inlet end and an outlet end;
• a riser positioned at least partially within the outer case and having an upstream end and a downstream end, the riser configured to axially translate with respect to the outer case between a retracted position and an extended position;
• an end cap removably attached to the outlet end to confine the riser within the outer case;
• an adapter connected to the downstream end of the riser and comprising a plurality of apertures;
• and
• a cup assembly comprising a plurality of lock arms configured to be inserted through the plurality of apertures and transition to a locked configuration when the cup assembly is rotated with respect to the adapter after the plurality of lock arms are inserted through the plurality of apertures, the cup assembly configured to hold organic or artificial turf;
• wherein the cup assembly is configured to attach and detach from the adapter without requiring removal of the organic or artificial turf from the cup assembly.

An irrigation sprinkler comprising:

• an outer case having:
• an inlet end configured to fluidly connect to a source of water;
• and
• an outlet end;
• a riser positioned at least partially within the outer case and configured to transition between a retracted position and an extended position, the riser having:
• an upstream end;
• and
• a downstream end supporting a first engagement feature;
• a cup assembly comprising a second engagement feature, the cup assembly configured to hold organic or artificial turf;
• and
• a sleeve connected to the outer case and surrounding at least a portion of the cup assembly when the riser is in the retracted position;
• wherein:
• one of the first engagement feature or the second engagement feature is a plurality of apertures, and wherein the other one of the first engagement feature or the second engagement feature is a plurality of lock arms;
• the plurality of lock arms configured to be inserted through the plurality of apertures and transition to a locked configuration when the cup assembly is rotated with respect to the riser after the plurality of lock arms are inserted through the plurality of apertures;
• the downstream end of the riser is positioned on a side of the outlet end of the outer case opposite the inlet end of the outer case when the riser is in the extended position;
• the cup assembly is configured to be removed from the riser without removing the turf therefrom;
• and
• the cup assembly is configured to be removable from the riser without removal of the sleeve.