Plant husbandry – Receptacle for growing medium – Irrigator
Patent
1987-08-03
1990-04-17
Kyle, Deborah L.
Plant husbandry
Receptacle for growing medium
Irrigator
A01G 2700
Patent
active
049168584
ABSTRACT:
A self-watering planter (10) includes an outer shell (11) and an inner liner (12) nested within the shell (11). A reservoir (21) for water is formed therebetween. A wick (22) transfers water from the reservoir (21) to the plant rooted within liner (12). A water intake and float tube assembly (13) includes an intake column (42) for transmitting water to the reservoir (21). A float tube (25) houses a float rod (27) which carries a float (29) at the bottom thereof giving a visual indication of the level of the water in the reservoir (21) at the top of the assembly (13). A cylinder (41) protects the float (29) from turbulence which might be created when water is transferred to the reservoir (21) through column (42) so that no false readings as to the water level are created.
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Kyle Deborah L.
Rubbermaid Incorporated
Wendtland Richard W.
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