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US3648933A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Watering can

Assignee: MR GARDENER ENTERPRISES Ltd
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Filing: 1971-03-04
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Granted: 1972-03-14
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Expires: 1991-03-04
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Abstract

Abstract A watering can comprising of body with two spouts, one open spout and one spout with a rosette spray head; a circular handle connecting both spouts and the lower portion of both sides of the body, the handle having a hollow section connecting the open spout with an opening in the top of the handle and means for closing the hollow connection; a mounted stirring/measuring rod; and optionally a siphon drain in the rosette spray head; provides an improved garden implement for spraying and watering which permits (a) measured mixing, in the can, of additional materials including solids, powders and other liquids; (b) solid stream or spray application of the cans contents; and optionally; (c) a nodrip rosette spray head which has a materially improved resistance to rusting in the lower section of the head caused by pooling of the spray liquid after use and the loss thereof.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward C Grotz

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 03:05
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G25/00; A01G25/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 139 words
A watering can comprising a. a cylindrical body having a closed bottom, an open top, and openings at each of two opposite sides; b. two spouts, one each located at opposite sides of the body and communicating with the openings at the opposite sides of the body, one spout comprising an unrestricted conduit, and the other spout comprising a conduit opening into a rosette spray head; c. a circular shaped handle fixedly connected at opposite lower portions of the body, in the vertical plane of the spouts; connecting with the spouts; and passing in a continuous arc over the top of the can; said handle having an opening in its uppermost region; closing means for said opening; a hollow passage in communication with said opening and the interior of a spout; and means for intermittent interruption of said communication.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 139 words
A watering can comprising a. a cylindrical body having a closed bottom, an open top, and openings at each of two opposite sides; b. two spouts, one each located at opposite sides of the body and communicating with the openings at the opposite sides of the body, one spout comprising an unrestricted conduit, and the other spout comprising a conduit opening into a rosette spray head; c. a circular shaped handle fixedly connected at opposite lower portions of the body, in the vertical plane of the spouts; connecting with the spouts; and passing in a continuous arc over the top of the can; said handle having an opening in its uppermost region; closing means for said opening; a hollow passage in communication with said opening and the interior of a spout; and means for intermittent interruption of said communication.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 46 words
The watering can of claim 1 wherein there is a hollow tube running from just inside the lower lip of the rosette head, back down into the body, such that a siphon effect is exerted on liquid pooling inside the lower lip of the rosette head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 49 words
The watering can of claim 1 wherein this is means fixed to the outside of said body for detachably mounting a rod, and said rod, suitable in length for stirring the contents of the body, and bearing graduated markings along its length for measuring the contents of the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 10 words
The watering can of claim 3 is made of metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
The watering can of claim 3 can be composed of polyethylene or polypropylene.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

FR656056A Cited
FR716040A Cited
DE926640C Cited
CH397317A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-03-14 1975-09-13 1976-03-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-03-14 1979-09-13 1980-03-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-03-14 1983-09-13 1984-03-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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