Plant husbandry – Plant irrigators and/or fertilizers – apparatus or method
Reexamination Certificate
2002-09-26
2004-02-03
Nguyen, Son T (Department: 3643)
Plant husbandry
Plant irrigators and/or fertilizers, apparatus or method
Reexamination Certificate
active
06684563
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a gardening implement, and more particularly to a watering device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As shown in
FIG. 1
, a watering device of the prior art comprises a water container
1
, and a perforated cap
2
having a number of through holes
3
. The prior art watering device is designed to water the indoor plants; nevertheless it is not provided with means to supply the indoor plants with a predetermind amount of water at a predetermined interval. As a result, the prior art watering device is of a little use to a person who is often away from home for a prolonged period of time.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the primary objective of the present invention to provide a watering device capable of automatic control of the supply amount of water.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a watering device with means to give water automatically to the soil in which the houseplants grow.
It is still another objective of the present invention to provide a watering device which makes use of a discarded container of poly ethylene terethtarate (PET), so as to recycle the discarded container.
The features and the advantages of the present invention will be readily understood upon a thoughtful deliberation of the following detailed description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Liauh W. Wayne
Nguyen Son T
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