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Planter pot sprinkler unit

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-10
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1991-03-10
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Abstract

Abstract A sprinkler unit that is made integral with the side of a planter pot. The sprinkler unit has a plug that fits into a water supply hose and the plug has a restricted channel that directs the stream of water against a platform that is open on one side and has angled walls to direct the spray over the area of the pot.

Inventors

  • 👤 J Roberts

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 16:30
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 105 words
A planter pot having an enclosing side wall with a bottom wall and an open top, sprinkler means integral with said side wall and adjacent said open top for receiving water from a water supply hose and sprinkling the volume of said planter pot within said enclosing side wall, said sprinkler means including a platform open to the side adjacent the internal volume of said side wall, a substantially cylindrical plug projecting longitudinally upward from said platform for insertion into the water supply hose, and said plug having a longitudinal water conducting groove aligned with said platform opening, which groove is terminated at said platform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 105 words
A planter pot having an enclosing side wall with a bottom wall and an open top, sprinkler means integral with said side wall and adjacent said open top for receiving water from a water supply hose and sprinkling the volume of said planter pot within said enclosing side wall, said sprinkler means including a platform open to the side adjacent the internal volume of said side wall, a substantially cylindrical plug projecting longitudinally upward from said platform for insertion into the water supply hose, and said plug having a longitudinal water conducting groove aligned with said platform opening, which groove is terminated at said platform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
A planter pot sprinkler unit as claimed in claim 1 in which, said platform being spaced below the edge of the open end of said planter pot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
A planter pot sprinkler unit as claimed in claim 2 in which, said plug projecting in a direction substantially parallel to said side wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
A planter pot sprinkler unit as claimed in claim 2 in which, said platform projecting radially inwardly from said side wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 49 words
A planter pot sprinkler unit as claimed in claim 4 in which, said side wall of said planter pot having a slot projecting downwardly from the upper edge of said open top, and said slot being adjacent said plug with said plug being in line with said open slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 43 words
A planter pot sprinkler unit as claimed in claim 5 in which, said plug being spaced from said slot a distance whereby upon the water supply hose being positioned on the plug, the outer surface of the hose fits in said open slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 141 words
A planter pot sprinkling unit for receiving water from a water hose and sprinkling the water substantially solely within the volume of the planter pot comprising, a planter pot having an enclosing side wall with an open top, a sprinkler unit positioned in said side wall which sprinkler unit has a longitudinal plug member with a longitudinal channel for being inserted into the end of a water supply hose, a platform at one end of said cylindrical plug which platform has side walls mating with the longitudinal groove in said cylindrical plug for directing water passing through said groove outwardly from said side walls to spray over the volume of the planter pot, and said platform being positioned below the upper edge of the open top of said planter pot and being positioned in the internal volume of said planter pot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 141 words
A planter pot sprinkling unit for receiving water from a water hose and sprinkling the water substantially solely within the volume of the planter pot comprising, a planter pot having an enclosing side wall with an open top, a sprinkler unit positioned in said side wall which sprinkler unit has a longitudinal plug member with a longitudinal channel for being inserted into the end of a water supply hose, a platform at one end of said cylindrical plug which platform has side walls mating with the longitudinal groove in said cylindrical plug for directing water passing through said groove outwardly from said side walls to spray over the volume of the planter pot, and said platform being positioned below the upper edge of the open top of said planter pot and being positioned in the internal volume of said planter pot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 141 words
A planter pot having a plurality of connected intersecting sidewalls, a bottom wall and an open top edge, sprinkler means for making a connection with a water supply hose and directing water in a spraying motion solely within the volume of said planter pot, said sprinkler means is positioned at the intersection of one of said sidewalls and is spaced below the open top edge, said sprinkler means is integral with said planter pot, said sprinkler means includes a platform with intersecting side walls, said platform is open to the side opposite said side walls, a substantially cylindrical plug projects longitudinally from said platform at the intersection of said side walls of said platform for insertion into a water supply hose, and said plug has a longitudinal water conducting groove terminating at said intersection of said side walls of said platform.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 141 words
A planter pot having a plurality of connected intersecting sidewalls, a bottom wall and an open top edge, sprinkler means for making a connection with a water supply hose and directing water in a spraying motion solely within the volume of said planter pot, said sprinkler means is positioned at the intersection of one of said sidewalls and is spaced below the open top edge, said sprinkler means is integral with said planter pot, said sprinkler means includes a platform with intersecting side walls, said platform is open to the side opposite said side walls, a substantially cylindrical plug projects longitudinally from said platform at the intersection of said side walls of said platform for insertion into a water supply hose, and said plug has a longitudinal water conducting groove terminating at said intersection of said side walls of said platform.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 22 words
A planter pot sprinkler unit as claimed in claim 8 in which, said side walls of said platform diverge from said groove.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-09-17 1977-03-19 1977-09-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-09-17 1981-03-19 1981-09-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-09-17 1985-03-19 1985-09-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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