Plant husbandry – Plant irrigators and/or fertilizers – apparatus or method
Patent
1994-02-25
1995-08-22
Britts, Ramon S.
Plant husbandry
Plant irrigators and/or fertilizers, apparatus or method
47 81, A01G 2900
Patent
active
054435447
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the continuous watering of plants.
Conventional methods and devices are already known for continuous watering or irrigation, some of which consist in: impregnated with water, humidifying by capillarity between a bucket of water and the soil in the pot; of the plants by siphoning.
Said methods are tedious, long to implement, hardly reliable, uncertain and they require know-how, care and experience in order to be efficient.
Moreover, the different systems currently found on the market, make use of a distribution of water under pressure and are therefore more adapted to fixed garden equipments than to temporary fittings for momentarily ensuring the survival of indoor plants. Indeed, the corresponding installations are expensive, long to implement, rigid and cumbersome. In addition, they involve numerous connections to be fitted carefully and reliably, as any leaks could cause flooding due to the constant pressure prevailing inside the pipes and inside the different accessories.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the object of the present invention to solve satisfactorily the aforesaid technical problems.
This object is reached with a device for the continuous watering of plants, comprising a reservoir, provided at its lower part with a base having at least one opening, the reservoir being connected by its base to a stabilization leg which contains an absorbing or filtering material and ends with a tapered penetration guide, characterized in that the stabilization leg comprises at least one blade connected to a hollow central tube containing the absorbing or filtering material and on which at least one opening is provided for creating a communication between the absorbing or filtering material and the soil, said absorbing material being positioned in such a way that at least one wick connected to the reservoir and suspended above said absorbing or filtering material acts as a drip.
The device according to the invention can be produced with a reservoir made entirely from a plastic material which is hard, optionally transparent, and comprises a lid to prevent quick evaporation. This reservoir optionally comprises double walls which are empty or filled with glass-wool for longer retention of the water.
Said reservoir can take on various shapes (depending on the water reserves necessary). It may comprise several filters (depending on the volume of water needed by the plant). The device according to the invention is easy to implement and economical, and with it, mechanical stability is improved even in loose soil.
The invention will be more readily understood on reading the following description given with reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIGS. 1a and 1b illustrate views partially in cross-sectional of one embodiment of the device according to the invention, respectively before and after assembly;
FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom plan view of the device of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective detail of the device of the invention;
FIG. 4 illustrates a partial cross-section of another embodiment of the invention; and
FIG. 5 illustrates a top plan view of the device of FIG. 4 with the lid open.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
A device 1 for the continuous watering of plants according to the invention, is illustrates in FIG. 1a and 1b and comprises, in combination, a reservoir 2 having a lower edge portion 5 engaged with a base 3 having at least one opening 4. The reservoir is connected by the base 3 to a stabilization leg 6 containing an absorbing or filtering material 7 and ending into a tapered penetration guide 8. Said stabilization leg 6 comprises at least one blade 9, connected to a hollow tube 10. Said hollow tube 10 receives on the inside the absorbing material 7. Said hollow tube is advantageously provided laterally of each blade 9 with at least one opening 11, thus enabling the absorbing material 7 to be in communication with the soil by immediate contact, when the leg 6 is driven into the pot.
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Britts Ramon S.
Downs Joanne C.
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