Plant husbandry – Receptacle for growing medium – Hanging support
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-18
2005-01-18
Nguyen, Son T. (Department: 3643)
Plant husbandry
Receptacle for growing medium
Hanging support
C047S048500, C047S039000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06843022
ABSTRACT:
The apparatus includes a central support conduit having a hollow fluid passageway. A plurality of downwardly arching arms extend radially outward from the central support conduit for carrying a plant container. A mounting sleeve is carried on the central support conduit that includes a plurality of arm brackets for carrying the arms. A fluid distribution hub is carried by the central support conduit and has a chamber in fluid communication with the hollow fluid passageway, and a plurality of fluid diversion conduits extending radially outward from the chamber. A plurality of watering lines, each carrying a valve to control fluid flow through the lines, extend radially outward from the fluid distribution hub. Each watering line has a source end in fluid communication with one of the fluid diversion conduits, and a nozzle end disposed near a distal end of one of the arms for channeling fluid into the plant container.
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