US4042150A
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Water gravity plant feeder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-31
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Granted: 1977-08-16
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Expires: 1996-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A water gravity plant feeder comprising a housing, water bottle mounted on said housing, and a device for supplying water from the bottle to plants arranged adjacent the housing. The watering device comprises a feed tray positioned under the water bottle for supplying a measured volume of water at predetermined intervals to a water trough. When full, water is spilled from the trough into a sump in the housing, whence it flows into a water distributor for watering a plurality of plants.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Walter Roos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00; A01G27/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A water gravity plant feeder comprising a housing, including a base having a front, side and a back side, a water container mounted on top of said housing, said top having an aperture for inserting said threaded neck therethrough, a water tray adjustably mounted in said housing beneath said aperture, a trough swingably mounted in said housing below said water tray, means in said water tray for delivering water in predetermined amounts to said trough, a sump positioned below said trough, said trough being tiltable to deliver water to said sump when a predetermined volume of water is reached in said trough, causing said trough to tilt by gravity first water distributing means for watering plants, secured to said front side and second water distributing means for watering plants, secured to said back side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A water gravity plant feeder comprising a housing, including a base having a front, side and a back side, a water container mounted on top of said housing, said top having an aperture for inserting said threaded neck therethrough, a water tray adjustably mounted in said housing beneath said aperture, a trough swingably mounted in said housing below said water tray, means in said water tray for delivering water in predetermined amounts to said trough, a sump positioned below said trough, said trough being tiltable to deliver water to said sump when a predetermined volume of water is reached in said trough, causing said trough to tilt by gravity first water distributing means for watering plants, secured to said front side and second water distributing means for watering plants, secured to said back side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
The plant feeder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said water container has an exteriorly threaded neck and an interiorly threaded cover having an aperture therethrough for the passage of water, said cover having an outer groove and a detent strip integral with the edge of said opening engaging in said groove, for preventing the rotation of said threaded cover, said container neck being vertically displaceable in said cap by rotating said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
The plant feeder as claimed in claim 2, wherein said housing is provided with a pair of spaced vertical supports, said water tray being pivotably mounted intermediate said supports at a predetermined distance from said cover, said water tray comprising a forward portion having a spout extending therefrom and provided with a drip hole, a rear portion, a balance rod slidable therethrough for maintaining the water tray at said predetermined distance from said cap and a removable screw in said rear portion for cleaning out said water tray.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
97 words
The plant feeder as claimed in claim 3, wherein said trough is formed with an inclined forward wall, a pair of side walls, a rear wall and an open top, a pair of adjusting plates integral with said side walls, pivot means for said plates, said plates having a plurality of pivot holes for selective engagement with said pivot means, a counter weight secured to said rear wall for balancing said trough in a predetermined position and an upwardly directed extension on said rear wall engageable with said balance pin, when said rear wall is tilted upwardly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The plant feeder as claimed in claim 4, wherein said sump is provided with a divider having an aperture therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The plant feeder as claimed in claim 4, wherein said first distributing means comprises a rigid tube, said tube having a plurality of spaced drip holes and communicating with said sump, adjustable bracket means for supporting said tube horizontally on said base and a piston slidable in said tube for closing off a selected number of said drip holes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
The plant feeder as claimed in claim 4, wherein said second distributing means comprises a plurality of tubes of flexible material means communicating one end of each of said tubes with said sump, shut-off valves for each of the respective of said tubes, nozzles secured to the other ends of said tubes and a bracket for supporting said free ends of the tubes.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-15 | 1981-02-14 | 1981-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-15 | 1985-02-14 | 1985-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-15 | 1989-02-14 | 1989-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |