Hanging plant display irrigation system

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.

Description

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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Benefits of technology

[0011] In another embodiment of the present invention, the system provides a self watering system for display structures for plants. The system of the present invention provides a watering system for an attractive display for retail and wholesale sales of plants. The system of a preferred embodiment of the present invention allows plants to self water and maintain themselves without the intervention of workers.

[0012] The system of a preferred embodiment provides a self watering system that is clean and attractive and does not detract from the display of the plants. The self watering system is partially hidden and non-obtrusive to the customer's shopping experience.

[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.

Problems solved by technology

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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