Self-fertilizing pot

Claim 2

A self-fertilizing pot which comprises an outer cup-shaped member, an inner cup-shaped member, means for attaching the cup-shaped members together with a space therebetween, timed release encapsulated plant food mounted on one of the cup-shaped members inside the space, and means for introducing water into the space to cause release of the plant food, there being opening means in the inner cup-shaped member to permit the water and plant food to enter the inner cup-shaped member to water and fertilize contents of the inner cup-shaped member, the inner cup-shaped member including a bottom plate, an annular wall extending upwardly from the inner member bottom plate, an annular trough bottom plate extending outwardly from an upper portion of the inner member annular wall, and an annular upright outer trough wall carried by the trough bottom plate, the outer cup-shaped member including a bottom plate and an annular wall extending upwardly from the outer member bottom plate, the means for attaching the cup-shaped members together including interacting detent means on the upright outer trough wall and the outer member annular wall.

Claim 3

A self-fertilizing pot as in claim 1 wherein the interacting detent means on the upright trough wall and the outer member annular wall includes an annular rib on one of said walls and a circular slot in the other of said walls, said annular rib fitting inside the circular slot in water-tight relation therewith.

Claim 4

A self-fertilizing pot which comprises an outer cup-shaped member, an inner cup-shaped member, means for attaching the cup-shaped members together with a space therebetween, timed release encapsulated plant food mounted on one of the cup-shaped members inside the space, and means for introducing water into the space to cause release of the plant food, there being opening means in the inner cup-shaped member to permit the water and plant food to enter the inner cup-shaped member to water and fertilize contents of the inner cup-shaped member, one of the cup-shaped members including a bottom plate, an annular wall extending upwardly from the bottom plate, an annular trough bottom plate mounted on an upper portion of the annular wall, and an annular upright trough wall carried by the trough bottom plate, the other cup-shaped member including a bottom plate and an annular wall extending upwardly from the other member bottom plate, the means for attaching the cup-shaped members together including interacting detent means on the upright trough wall and the other member annular wall.

Claim 5

A self-fertilizing pot which comprises an outer cup-shaped member, an inner cup-shaped member, means for attaching the cup-shaped members together with a space therebetween, timed release encapsulated plant food mounted on one of the cup-shaped members inside the space, and means for introducing water into the space to cause release of the plant food, there being opening means in the inner cup-shaped member to permit the water and plant food to enter the inner cup-shaped member to water and fertilize contents of the inner cup-shaped member, one of the cup-shaped members including a bottom plate, an annular wall extending upwardly from the bottom plate, an annular trough bottom plate mounted on an upper portion of the annular wall, and an annular upright trough wall carried by the trough bottom plate, the other cup-shaped member including a bottom plate and an annular wall extending upwardly from the other member bottom plate, the means for attaching the cup-shaped members together including interacting detent means on the upright trough wall and the other member annular wall.

Claim 6

A self-fertilizing pot as in claim 3 wherein the timed release encapsulated plant food includes a multitude of capsules mounted on and substantially covering the wall of one of the cup-shaped members inside the space.

Claim 7

A self-fertilizing pot which comprises an outer cup-shaped member, an inner cup-shaped member, each of the cup-shaped members including a bottom plate and an annular wall extending upwardly from the bottom plate, one of said cup-shaped members including an annular trough bottom plate mounted on an upper portion of the annular wall and extending to cooperate with the annular wall of the other cup shaped member, means for attaching the cup-shaped members together with a space above the annular trough bottom plate forming a water receiving trough and below the trough bottom plate a plant feeding and watering solution preparation chamber, a multitude of capsules of timed release plant food mounted on and substantially covering the wall of one of the cup-shaped members inside the plant feeding and watering solution preparation chamber, and means for introducing water from the trough into the chamber to cause release of the plant food into the water to form a plant feeding and watering solution, there being opening means in the inner cup-shaped member to permit the plant feeding and watering solution to enter the inner cup-shaped member to water and feed contents of the inner cup-shaped member.

Claim 8

A self-fertilizing pot which comprises an outer cup-shaped member, an inner cup-shaped member, each of the cup-shaped members including a bottom plate and an annular wall extending upwardly from the bottom plate, one of said cup-shaped members including an annular trough bottom plate mounted on an upper portion of the annular wall and extending to cooperate with the annular wall of the other cup shaped member, means for attaching the cup-shaped members together with a space above the annular trough bottom plate forming a water receiving trough and below the trough bottom plate a plant feeding and watering solution preparation chamber, a multitude of capsules of timed release plant food mounted on and substantially covering the wall of one of the cup-shaped members inside the plant feeding and watering solution preparation chamber, and means for introducing water from the trough into the chamber to cause release of the plant food into the water to form a plant feeding and watering solution, there being opening means in the inner cup-shaped member to permit the plant feeding and watering solution to enter the inner cup-shaped member to water and feed contents of the inner cup-shaped member.

Claim 9

A self-fertilizing pot in accordance with claim 5 characterized by the means for attaching the cup-shaped members together including interacting detent means on the other cup-shaped member annular wall and the annular trough bottom plate.