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US4121734A
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Plant waterer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-29
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Granted: 1978-10-24
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Expires: 1996-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A container holds a volume of water over a plant and has an opening closed by a plug that is formed of a water-soluble material configured and composed so that the plug dissolves after a predetermined interval to let the water flow onto an area to be watered. The container can have several openings at different heights and closed by plugs that dissolve after successively longer intervals for each lower opening. Then quantities of water are admitted to the plant as the plugs dissolve after 2- or 3-day intervals so that the plant is watered periodically.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsai C. Soong
- 👤 Jeanne F. Soong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-03 16:55
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00; A01G27/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A plant waterer for automatically and periodically watering a plant, said plant waterer comprising: a. a container for holding a volume of water; b. means for mounting said container of water in the region of said plant; c. said container having a plurality of water outlet openings disposed at different heights above an area to be watered; d. a plurality of plugs respectively closing each of said openings; e. at least a portion of each of said plugs being formed of a water-soluble material disposed in contact with said water; f. said water-soluble material being configured and composed so that after a predetermined interval, said water-soluble material in any one of said plugs dissolves sufficiently to open a passageway through said one plug to let said water flow from said container through the one of said openings closed by said one plug and onto said area to be watered; and g. said predetermined interval for dissolving said water-soluble material for each of said plugs for said openings is longer for each successively lower one of said openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A plant waterer for automatically and periodically watering a plant, said plant waterer comprising: a. a container for holding a volume of water; b. means for mounting said container of water in the region of said plant; c. said container having a plurality of water outlet openings disposed at different heights above an area to be watered; d. a plurality of plugs respectively closing each of said openings; e. at least a portion of each of said plugs being formed of a water-soluble material disposed in contact with said water; f. said water-soluble material being configured and composed so that after a predetermined interval, said water-soluble material in any one of said plugs dissolves sufficiently to open a passageway through said one plug to let said water flow from said container through the one of said openings closed by said one plug and onto said area to be watered; and g. said predetermined interval for dissolving said water-soluble material for each of said plugs for said openings is longer for each successively lower one of said openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The plant waterer of claim 1 wherein each of said plugs is formed entirely of said water-soluble material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The plant waterer of claim 1 wherein each of said plugs has a body fitting said opening and formed of a material insoluble in water, said body has a hole, and said water-soluble material is positioned to close said hole.
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) | 1981-10-23 | 1982-04-24 | 1982-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-23 | 1986-04-24 | 1986-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-23 | 1990-04-24 | 1990-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |