Plant husbandry – Plant irrigators and/or fertilizers – apparatus or method
Patent
1997-01-31
1998-11-17
Ricci, John A.
Plant husbandry
Plant irrigators and/or fertilizers, apparatus or method
A01G 2700
Patent
active
058361065
ABSTRACT:
A plant watering system utilizing an improved plant watering device to provide automatic, controlled delivery of liquid, such as water, fertilizer and insecticides, to the root systems of a plurality of plants on a substantially continuous basis. The plant watering system includes an enclosed chamber or tubing with multiple openings and a plurality of improved plant watering devices adapted to be attached to the openings. The improved plant watering device includes an internally threaded endcap which is attached to externally threaded members extending from the openings for securely attaching the tubing to the plant watering device and forming an airtight connection between the endcap and the extension member. Further, the preferred embodiment of the plant watering device includes a resilient washer positioned in the threaded endcap at the top end for ensuring an airtight fit between the endcap and the extension member. In an alternative embodiment, the plant watering system includes a large water storage container and tubing with a plurality of openings and T-shaped fittings for connecting the tubing to the improved plant watering devices. The self-regulating plant watering system of the subject invention is easily assembled and readily utilized for automatically watering a plurality of plants on an as needed basis, depending on the requirements of each individual plant.
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Harrington John M.
Ricci John A.
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