Abstract Newly planted, transplanted and ailing trees require a continuous supply of water to the root area below ground level, access to air at ground level immediately above the root area, protection from the drying effects of excessive sunshine, stabilization of their trunks from the effects of high winds and maintenance of their trunks vertical. The apparatus described for this purpose includes a water tank shaped for placing on the ground substantially surrounding the lower trunk portion of the tree while defining a space around such portion. The tank is preferably formed of two like halves which, when joined together surrounding the lower trunk portion of the tree, define the space around it. The tank has an inner peripheral area located directly above the root area, an outer peripheral area located remote from the root area, and an intermediate area between the inner and outer peripheral areas. Surface means are located at the inner peripheral area for distributing at least a portion of the weight of the tank and water therein to the ground directly above the root area to exert a stabilizing effect thereon while not significantly penetrating the ground. Means are located around the outer peripheral area for supporting the same on the ground remote from the root area, including means for adjusting the level of the tank. The surface and supporting means locate at least a part of the intermediate area of the tank spaced above the ground to define air spaces over a substantial portion of the ground above the root area. Conduit means are provided for connecting the interior of the tank to the root area.
Inventors
👤 M Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-31 18:20
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G29/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
Apparatus for nurturing a planted tree having a root area below ground level, comprising: a. a water tank shaped for placing on the ground substantially surrounding the lower trunk portion of the tree while defining a space around such portion, with an inner peripheral area located directly above the root area, an outer peripheral area located remote from the root area, and an intermediate area between the inner and outer peripheral areas; b. surface means located at the inner peripheral area for distributing at least a portion of the weight of the tank and water therein to the ground directly above the root area to exert a stabilizing effect thereon while not significantly penetrating the ground; c. means located around the outer peripheral area for supporting the same on the ground remote from the root area, including means for adjusting the level of the tank; d. said means (b) and (c) locating at least a part of the intermediate area of the tank spaced above the ground to define air spaces over a substantial portion of the ground above the root area; e. and conduit means for connecting the interior of the tank to the root area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
Apparatus for nurturing a planted tree having a root area below ground level, comprising: a. a water tank shaped for placing on the ground substantially surrounding the lower trunk portion of the tree while defining a space around such portion, with an inner peripheral area located directly above the root area, an outer peripheral area located remote from the root area, and an intermediate area between the inner and outer peripheral areas; b. surface means located at the inner peripheral area for distributing at least a portion of the weight of the tank and water therein to the ground directly above the root area to exert a stabilizing effect thereon while not significantly penetrating the ground; c. means located around the outer peripheral area for supporting the same on the ground remote from the root area, including means for adjusting the level of the tank; d. said means (b) and (c) locating at least a part of the intermediate area of the tank spaced above the ground to define air spaces over a substantial portion of the ground above the root area; e. and conduit means for connecting the interior of the tank to the root area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
129 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the surface means comprise a plurality of spaced-apart elongated plates for attachment at one end to the bottom of the tank at the inner peripheral area thereof, the plates extending along the ground with the other end thereof being located beyond the outer peripheral area of the tank; and wherein the support means comprise a plurality of spaced-apart vertically extending rods attached around the outer peripheral area with the bottom of each rod seated on the other end of an associated plate below the bottom of the tank, and the adjusting means comprises means for raising and lowering each rod with respect to the outer peripheral area of the tank thereby to raise and lower the tank with respect to the ground.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2 in which the tank is formed of two like halves which, when joined togEther surrounding the lower trunk portion of the tree, define said space around such portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2 including a plurality of guy wires for connection between the top of the tank at spaced apart locations around its outer peripheral area and the upper trunk portion of the tree.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 in which the tank is formed of two like halves which, when joined together surrounding the lower trunk portion of the tree, define said space around such portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 including a plurality of guy wires for connection between the top of the tank at spaced apart locations around its outer peripheral area and the upper trunk portion of the tree.