Self-watering plant holder

a plant holder and self-watering technology, applied in the field of plants holder, can solve the problems of occupying a lot of floor or shelf space for potted plants, reducing the number of common houses with a yard, and reducing the number of people who have a garden

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-12-19
COOPER EDWIN A
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However, as real estate becomes more expensive, and as more people dwell in apartments and condominiums, the previously common house with a yard has become more rare.
Thus, those who desire a garden may be limited in their choices.
However, potted plants must b

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[0025] The preferred plant holder 10 is shown in FIG. 1 having a central upright post 12 extending upwardly from a base 14. The base 14 is a rectangular, and preferably square, arrangement of attached structures. The central post 12 extends telescopically at its lower end into an upwardly extending receiver 26 in a base hub 20. The radial base members 16, 17, 18 and 19 extending radially outwardly from the base hub 20. The radial base members 16-19 insert telescopically into four radially directed receivers 22 on the base hub 20. Screws insert through the receivers 22 and seat against the outer surfaces of the radial base members 16-19 in order to hold the radial base members in the receivers. A square circumferential member extends entirely around the radial members 16-19 and mounts at ends of the radial members 16-19 opposite the base hub 20 in a similar manner to the attachment of the radial base members 16-19 to the receivers 22.

[0026] Of course, other bases will be understood t...

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A self-watering plant holder having a central, upright post with four horizontal radial arms extending outwardly thereof. A plant container, such as a bucket with a handle, is mounted on each radial arm. A base extends radially outwardly in a preferred embodiment from the lower end of the post to support the post. A manifold is mounted to the post, and houses a chamber with a closure for the addition of water and/or fertilizer. Watering lines extend from the manifold into one or more of the plant containers for watering and/or feeding the plants.

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(b) CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 296,713 filed Jun. 8, 2001.(d) REFERENCE TO AN APPENDIX[0002] (Not Applicable)(e) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004] 1. Field of the Invention[0005] This invention relates generally to an apparatus for holding plants, and more specifically to an apparatus that waters the plants which are held by it.[0006] 2. Description of the Related Art[0007] In order to have the soil and light that gardens require, most gardeners plant their gardens in the soil around their homes. However, as real estate becomes more expensive, and as more people dwell in apartments and condominiums, the previously common house with a yard has become more rare. Thus, those who desire a garden may be limited in their choices.[0008] One alternative to a garden in a yard is potted plants, which ordinarily can be grown anywhere. However, potted plants must be watered frequently if they are indo...

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IPC IPC(8): A01G27/00A47G7/04
CPCA47G7/042A01G27/005
Inventor COOPER, EDWIN A.
Owner COOPER EDWIN A
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