Hanging plant display irrigation system

a technology for hanging plants and irrigation systems, which is applied in the field of overhead hanging plant display watering systems, can solve the problems of deterioration of plants, uneven hand watering of plants, and difficulty in maintaining a regular schedule of watering, and achieves the effect of simple maintenan

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-23
NEXUS GREENHOUSE CORP
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[0013] The system of a preferred embodiment is simple and does not require expensive controls or equipment that would require constant maintenance. Once the system is setup, it is simple to maintain and only occasionally requires maintenance.

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Often, it is difficult to maintain a regular schedule of watering due to staffing, shifts, temperature and humidity fluctuations and other problems.
Further, hand watering of the plants is often uneven, not only in time but in amount as well.
This can lead to deterioration of the plants.
Automated watering systems have been used in the past, but these tend to be expensive and complicated to operate.
However these systems tend to be plastic perforated piping and are not used for plant displays.
This can be quite expensive for large displays.
Also, this limits the choices available for the individual plants in regard to color, size, shape, etc. for the displays.
The self watering planters must also be connected to a water supply, thus increasing the expense and limiting the arrangement of the display.

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[0021] The present invention provides a system for providing an attractive display system for plants that also allows for the watering of plants. It is to be expressly understood that the descriptive embodiments set forth herein are intended for explanatory purposes and is not intended to unduly limit the scope of the claimed inventions. Other embodiments and applications not described herein are considered to be within the scope of the invention. It is also to be expressly understood that while specific embodiments for the components of the system are discussed, other equivalents to these embodiments that perform substantially similar functions are within the scope of the claimed inventions.

[0022] A preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 1-6. The display stand 10 of this embodiment includes a rigid frame 20 having vertical members 22, 24, 26, 28 mounted on a lower base stand 30. The preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a spraying ha...

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Abstract

A display structure that combines a support for hanging displays with a watering system. A support beam supports hanging baskets as well as holding a spraying tube to water plants hanging from said support beam.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of Ser. No. 10 / 711,010, filed on Aug. 17, 2004, pending.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to the field of watering systems for plants, and particularly to the field of overhead hanging plant display watering system. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Garden centers, nurseries, florists and other places where flowers, plants and trees are sold or displayed use display stands for the display of those plants. These display stands may be simply tables, but can also be designed not only to display the plants but to provide watering for those plants as well. [0004] Many garden centers, nurseries, florists, etc. use hanging displays to display their plants. Since display space is at a premium, it is often useful to combine the display stands and hanging displays. [0005] The display of plants requires frequent watering of these plants to maintain their appearance. Often, it is difficult to maintain a regular s...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G7/00
CPCA01G9/247A47G7/042A47F7/0078Y02A40/25
Inventor SHARPLES, EVANMCNULTY, TODD LEE
Owner NEXUS GREENHOUSE CORP
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