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Ergonomic stackable watering can

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-03-08
SKERPA DESIGN
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A problem with such watering cans, especially for those of the large volume type, is the space they require for transporting, stocking and displaying, which often also result in higher costs.
In addition to resulting in an imperfect stackable product which is still cumbersome, such an assembly yields higher manufacturing costs and the lack of ergonomics.

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[0021]With reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, an ergonomic stackable watering can 10 according to the present invention will be described.

[0022]The watering can 10 comprises a reservoir 12 defined by a rounded peripheral wall 14, a bottom 16 and a top opening 18, a spout 20 extending from the reservoir 14 so as to be in fluid communication therewith, a handle 22 mounted in the reservoir 12, and a spout cover 24 removably mounted to the spout 20 thereon.

[0023]According to the first illustrated embodiment, the watering can 10 is a one-piece body resulting from a molding process with the exception of the spout which is made independently. The reservoir 12 has a volume of about 7.5 liters (approx. 2 US gallons). A watering can according to a further embodiment of the present invention is configured and sized so as to contain another volume of liquid or fluid, which can be greater or smaller than six liters.

[0024]The peripheral wall 14 of the reservoir 12 extends from the bottom 16 of the reserv...

second embodiment

[0067]With reference to FIG. 5, which illustrates a spout cover 58, the spreader portion 60 is removably mounted to both the cover portion 62 and the spout 20 therebetween. For that purpose, the cover portion 62 includes a channel 64 similar to the channel (not shown) in the spout 20 described hereinabove, for receiving the top peripheral edge 66 of the spreader portion 60. A swelling 67 is further provided onto spreader portion 60 below the top edge 66 thereof to better the attachment of the spreader portion 60 to the spout cover 58.

[0068]This arrangement of the spout cover 58 allows providing the watering can 10 with a plurality of spreader portion 60 (only one shown), each having a different arrangement or configuration of holes 68 therein. This also allows using the spout cover 58 with or without the spreader portion 60.

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[0069]A watering can 70 will now be described with reference to FIG. 6.

[0070]Since the watering can 70 is similar to the watering can 10, only the differences between these two watering cans 10 and 70 will now be described.

[0071]Similarly to the peripheral wall 14 of the reservoir 12, the peripheral wall 72 of the reservoir 74 is tapered along an axis (not shown) generally perpendicular to the bottom 16 thereof and has an oval cross-section which diminishes from the top opening 76 to the bottom 16. The top portion of the peripheral wall 72 is slanted so that the portion thereof registered with the enlargement 78 and the spout 80 extends higher than the opposite side along the wider axis of the oval section.

[0072]The spout 80 is integral the reservoir 74 and extends upwardly therefrom from a position lower than the opening 76. The spout 80 has a cylindrical shape with a varying cross-section along its length.

[0073]FIG. 6 illustrate first and second watering cans 70 assembled in a st...

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Abstract

An ergonomic stackable watering can for watering plants and flowers for example comprises a tapered reservoir having a peripheral wall, a bottom and a top opening defining a top edge of the wall, a spout extending from the reservoir so as to be in fluid communication therewith, and a handle mounted to the reservoir over a tapered hollow stem which is mounted to the bottom of the reservoir so as to extend therefrom about a hole in the reservoir. The peripheral wall further includes an enlargement for receiving a portion of the spout of a similar watering can when the watering cans are assembled in a stack. The handle of a first watering can is inserted in the stem portion of a second watering can when two such watering cans are stacked.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to watering cans. More specifically, the present invention relates to watering cans which are easily stackable.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART[0002]One-piece or multi-piece watering cans, for watering plants and flowers for example, and resulting from a molding process have been known for many years.[0003]A problem with such watering cans, especially for those of the large volume type, is the space they require for transporting, stocking and displaying, which often also result in higher costs.[0004]A solution to the above-mentioned drawback has been to design watering cans which are stackable. However, current stackable watering cans are in the form of an assembly of mountable parts. In addition to resulting in an imperfect stackable product which is still cumbersome, such an assembly yields higher manufacturing costs and the lack of ergonomics.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS[0005]In the appended drawings:[0006]FIG. 1 is...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D21/032
CPCA01G25/14
Inventor THIBAULT, DANIEL
Owner SKERPA DESIGN