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US4219967A
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Flower pot watering apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-08-10
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Granted: 1980-09-02
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Expires: 1998-08-10
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for supporting a flower pot and watering the contents thereof. The watering system uses a separate base having a liquid reservoir therein for holding water or water and plant nutrients. A separate flower pot container has a bottom portion shaped to fit over the liquid reservoir and onto the base, and is shaped to receive a flower pot therein. The inside bottom portion of the container is shaped to receive a fiber-pad mounted therein, and has an opening for the fiber-pad to pass through into the reservoir. The liquid in the reservoir maintains the fiber-pad damp, which is absorbed through openings in the base of the flower pot. A filling spout and float level are provided in the base.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman E. Hickerson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:11
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00; A01G27/04; A01G27/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
A flower pot watering apparatus comprising in combination: a base having a float gauge formed therein, said float gauge having a transparent window and a floating sphere mounted behind said window to float with the level of liquid in said liquid reservoir; a liquid reservoir in said base for holding a supply of liquid therein; a flower pot container having a bottom portion shaped to fit over said liquid reservoir onto said base, said container being shaped to receive a flower pot therein and having the inside portion of said bottom portion formed to receive a fiber-pad, said bottom portion having an opening therethrough, and said flower pot container having a decorative shape to at least partially conceal a conventional flower pot therein; a fiber-pad covering said bottom portion of said container and extending through said opening therein and into said liquid reservoir when said container is mounted thereover onto said base, said fiber-pad being folded a plurality of folds and stapled to hold said folded fiber-pad in a folded position, whereby a plant mounted in a conventional flower pot can be maintained by a separate flower pot watering apparatus; guide members formed in said flower pot container for positioning a flower pot bottom portion onto said fiber-pad; and said flower pot container bottom portion being formed to a predetermined shape for fitting into a predetermined opening in said base including said base having a top portion having an opening therein with internally protruding flanges, and said flower pot container having a bottom portion forming a ledge for fitting on the top of said base and being supported adjacent said internal flanges of said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
275 words
A flower pot watering apparatus comprising in combination: a base having a float gauge formed therein, said float gauge having a transparent window and a floating sphere mounted behind said window to float with the level of liquid in said liquid reservoir; a liquid reservoir in said base for holding a supply of liquid therein; a flower pot container having a bottom portion shaped to fit over said liquid reservoir onto said base, said container being shaped to receive a flower pot therein and having the inside portion of said bottom portion formed to receive a fiber-pad, said bottom portion having an opening therethrough, and said flower pot container having a decorative shape to at least partially conceal a conventional flower pot therein; a fiber-pad covering said bottom portion of said container and extending through said opening therein and into said liquid reservoir when said container is mounted thereover onto said base, said fiber-pad being folded a plurality of folds and stapled to hold said folded fiber-pad in a folded position, whereby a plant mounted in a conventional flower pot can be maintained by a separate flower pot watering apparatus; guide members formed in said flower pot container for positioning a flower pot bottom portion onto said fiber-pad; and said flower pot container bottom portion being formed to a predetermined shape for fitting into a predetermined opening in said base including said base having a top portion having an opening therein with internally protruding flanges, and said flower pot container having a bottom portion forming a ledge for fitting on the top of said base and being supported adjacent said internal flanges of said base.
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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) | 1983-09-02 | 1984-03-03 | 1984-09-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-02 | 1988-03-03 | 1988-09-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-02 | 1992-03-03 | 1992-09-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |