Plant husbandry – Plant irrigators and/or fertilizers – apparatus or method
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-29
2009-10-27
Nguyen, T. (Department: 3644)
Plant husbandry
Plant irrigators and/or fertilizers, apparatus or method
C047S079000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07607257
ABSTRACT:
An automatic plant watering apparatus having a cavity for receiving a standard houseplant pot, a reservoir for holding water, a pump for removing water from the reservoir, a host for delivering water from the pump to a plant positioned in the cavity. The pump is operated by a microcontroller that is programmed to measure a first time period during which the pump is not operated, and a second time period during which the pump is operated. According, the apparatus can be programmed to automatically water a house plant at predetermined intervals, as well as deliver a predetermined amount of water.
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Feketa John J.
Goldberg Leonard
Romano James P.
Meola Anthony L.
Nguyen T.
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