Constructive arrangement of a light fixture applied to a plant pot

Description

1 / 5 "Constructive arrangement of a light fixture applied to a plant pot." 001 This utility model patent application refers to a "CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT OF A LIGHT FIXTURE APPLIED TO A PLANT POT", which was developed to provide a light fixture attached under a plant pot, said pot consisting of a lighting compartment, on which there is an irrigation compartment, the light fixture being powered by electricity or battery. State of the Art 002 During the normal growth process of a plant or shrub, roots develop first. The main roots grow vertically downwards to anchor the plant or shrub to the soil and allow for proper absorption of water and nutrients. When the main roots stop growing, they give rise to new roots, called secondary roots, which tend to grow diagonally downwards. These, in turn, when they stop growing, give rise to tertiary roots, which develop predominantly horizontally. Secondary and tertiary roots ensure the anchoring of plants or shrubs to the surrounding soil and allow for better absorption of water and nutrients. 003 In traditional metal, plastic, or terracotta pots, the development of the root system of plants and shrubs is hindered because the main roots, once reaching the bottom of the pot, are diverted from the bottom and change their growth direction until they encounter the side wall, where they are further diverted and induced to roll into a spiral shape. The spiraling of the main roots slows the development of secondary and tertiary roots. Furthermore, in traditional pots, the secondary and tertiary roots also develop radially and come into contact with the side wall of the pot, thus hindering their growth. Petition 870250081024, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, page 4 / 13 2 / 5 where they are diverted downwards towards the bottom, where they undergo the same process as the main roots and spiral outwards. 004 Therefore, the entire root system of the plant or shrub is concentrated at the bottom, where the roots develop in a circular direction, intertwining with each other. This phenomenon obstructs the normal absorption of water and nutrients and the normal growth of the plants. 005 The most popular and widely sold pots for planting seeds, seedlings, and plants have a bottom saucer on which the pot, which has holes in its base, rests. These bottom saucers prevent the irrigation water from coming into contact with the floor where the pot is located, and also allow water to return by capillary action. A serious problem with these pots identified recently is the accumulation of stagnant water in the saucers, which promotes the proliferation of mosquitoes, especially the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits viruses that cause three dangerous diseases: Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya. Furthermore, the most common pots require attention to the frequency of watering the soil or substrate, as self-watering is not provided. In some cases, self-watering does occur, but it is external, with the risk of mosquito breeding. 006 The absence of drainage holes in the pot can lead to excessive water accumulation inside, resulting in the eventual rotting of the plant's roots (unless it is an aquatic plant). 007 Other well-known pots that seek to mitigate these problems of external water accumulation, excessive internal water accumulation, and the need for frequent irrigation are self-watering pots that use an internal water reservoir, but separate from the soil. Problems with these pots include construction complexity (they generally use more than one structure to separate the soil or substrate from the water and, often, a means of water transport, such as a cotton thread) and difficulty in... Petition 870250081024, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, page 5 / 13 3 / 5 Storage and transport (due to the construction complexity, stacking for storage and transport is difficult). Brazilian patent BR 20 2022 008869 7 describes a tray (14) that remains attached to the vessel (V), secured by a single screw (24), during the storage and transport of batches of units (vessel and tray) by the manufacturer to the distributor. To this end, the vessel (V) has a gently tapered hole (9) with threads (10) in the recessed bottom (7), which extends in the form of a pin (11) inside the vessel (V). The tray (14), in turn, has an opening (19) in the recessed bottom (18) that extends taper to form, internally, a hollow pin (20) with a rounded top (21) delimited internally by a flat cradle (22). With the top (21) of the hollow pin (20) and the pin (11) flush, a self-tapping screw (24) is screwed in, which makes the threads and rests its head against the flat cradle. (22] of the pin (20], and locks into the threads (10] of the pin (11], joining the vessel (V) and the tray (14).Through this same facing between pins (11] and (20], with the screw (24) acting as an axis, the vessel (V) can be rotated by the tray (14). 009 Patent BR 20 2022 001542 8 deals with an anti-dengue receptacle for ornamental plant pots, belonging to the field of articles for cultivation in pots, more precisely for the collection and storage of irrigation water and the support of the respective pot containing the ornamental plant; in more detail, the receptacle (1) is constituted from a rigid and hollow structure of inverted truncated cone geometry, closed by a flat base (3) in its lower portion and provided with a centered circular opening (4) on its upper face (5), its upper face (5) having a coaxial inverted tubular truncated cone projection (7) with a larger diameter than the circular opening (4), so that a Petition 870250081024, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, page 6 / 13 4 / 5 circular crown (8) becomes apparent in the lower inner portion of the inverted truncated cone projection (7). 010 The objective of this application is a vase equipped with a light fixture, an irrigation compartment communicating with a soil reservoir, and a planting compartment. The object of this application is a vase equipped with a light fixture, whose lamp is powered by alternating or direct current electricity. 012 The objective of this application is a vase equipped with a light fixture, an irrigation compartment communicating with a soil reservoir and planting area, which receives water through conductive and absorbent elements inserted into holes positioned below the soil. 013 The objective of this application is a vase equipped with a light fixture, made of polymer, capable of receiving a wide variety of designs that combine functionality and style, as well as serving as a beautiful and modern focal point for any environment, providing a unique decorative touch. 014 The objective of this application is a vase equipped with a light fixture, to provide additional light to plants that need more light than the environment offers, especially useful in indoor environments with little light or in places with little direct sunlight. 015 The objective of this application is a vase equipped with a light fixture, providing an alternative for small spaces, becoming a smart solution to save space, since it combines two functions in a single object: vase and lighting. 016 In order to obtain a perfect understanding of what has been developed, illustrative drawings are appended to which numerical references are made together with a detailed description that follows, where: Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the assembled unit. Petition 870250081024, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, page 7 / 13 5 / 5 Figure 2 shows an exploded perspective view of the assembly. 017 As illustrated in the figures and their details, the CONSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENT OF A LIGHT FIXTURE APPLIED TO A PLANT POT, comprising a main body (1) formed from a pot (2) whose lower section [3] holds an electrical compartment (4), which houses a lamp [5] connected to power wires (6) connected to electrical power and a switch [7], said electrical compartment [4] in its upper section (8) being closed by a lid (9) whose outer perimeter (10) is hermetically sealed, while centrally it has a through hole (11) that receives a sealing ring (12) where a tube (13) is inserted for the passage of the power wires (6), above the electrical compartment (4) there is a water reservoir (14), whose upper section (15) has a lid (16) equipped with through holes (17) that receive conductive and absorbent elements (18) these inserted in the holes (19) arranged at the bottom (20) of the earth and planting reservoir,centrally located there is a through hole (21) fitted with a sealing ring (12), where a tube (13) is inserted. 018 In view of the above, it is clear that the CONSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENT OF A LIGHTING FIXTURE APPLIED TO A PLANT POT meets all the requirements that define a utility model patent, as it combined and modified known elements, giving them an innovative general aspect and making them suitable for industrialization, and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this patent, as follows are its claims. Petition 870250081024, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, p. 8 / 13

Claims

1 / 1 CLAIMS 1- CONSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENT OF A LIGHT FIXTURE APPLIED TO A PLANT POT, comprising a main body (1) formed from a pot (2), characterized by its lower section (3) having an electrical compartment (4), which houses a lamp [5] connected to power wires (6) connected to electrical power and a switch (7), said electrical compartment [4] being in its upper section (8) closed by a lid [9] whose outer perimeter (10) is hermetically sealed, while centrally it has a through hole (11) that receives a sealing ring (12) where a tube (13) is inserted for the passage of the power wires (6), above the electrical compartment (4) there is a water reservoir (14), whose upper section (15) has a lid (16) equipped with through holes (17) that receive conductive and absorbent elements (18) these inserted in the holes (19) arranged in the bottom (20) of the land reservoir and planting,centrally located there is a through hole (21) fitted with a sealing ring (12), where a tube (13) is inserted. Petition 870250081024, dated 09 / 09 / 2025, p. 9 / 13

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