Plant husbandry – Receptacle for growing medium – Irrigator
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-29
2010-06-08
Mansen, Michael R (Department: 3644)
Plant husbandry
Receptacle for growing medium
Irrigator
C047S065500, C047S081000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07730666
ABSTRACT:
A double walled plant container wherein the two walls or shells form a space for holding water. The outer wall may include a window for viewing water level. The container includes a combination watering funnel and handle arrangement at the top of the container. The watering funnel protrudes or extends from the outer perimeter of the characteristic shape of the container to allow grip of the container for carrying. Preferably two watering funnel and handle structures are included, one each on opposite sides of the container. The rim arrangement allows for convenient carrying without separating the container components. The bottom of the inner shell includes holes for conducting water from the water reservoir into the soil and may include a fiber wick and soil stop barrier to prevent entry of soil into the space between the two walls and to allow water to conduct by capillary action or otherwise into the soil.
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Mansen Michael R
Richards James
Williams Monica
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