Plant husbandry – Receptacle for growing medium – Irrigator
Patent
1993-03-30
1994-08-30
Britts, Ramon S.
Plant husbandry
Receptacle for growing medium
Irrigator
47 81, A01G 2500
Patent
active
053415965
ABSTRACT:
An automatic water supply device for potted plants is provided. The device includes a housing having a reservoir incorporated therein, the reservoir being equipped with a plurality of supporting ribs, the disk member having a plurality of draining holes formed along its periphery. An observation hole is formed through the disk member for measuring the water level of the reservoir. The disk member is further provided with a through opening formed in the center portion thereof. A water controlling sleeve, which is made from plastic material, is positioned within the central opening of the disk member. The sleeve member is formed with a passage formed through its length. The sleeve member has a first bead portion on one end and a second bead portion below the first bead portion. The distance between the first bead portion and the second bead portion is equivalent to the thickness of the disk member. The controlling sleeve further includes an outer wall portion having threads formed thereon, with a nut being screwed thereon. The sleeve further includes a plurality of clip members formed at a bottom portion thereof, and a wick member is inserted into the passage of the controlling sleeve. The wick member is projected high above said first bead portion of the controlling sleeve for insert into the drainage hole of a pot for a plant.
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Britts Ramon S.
Downs Joanne C.
Klein David I.
Rosenberg Morton J.
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