Watering device for plants

Claim 1

An autmoatic watering device for plants adapted to suspended from a wall or ceiling which comprises: a horizontal pivot rod including a plurality of slots disposed at the end portions thereof, a plant container hanging from the slots at one end portion of the horizontal pivot rod, said horizontal pivot rod being pivotably provided at one portion thereof with a T-shaped supporting member for supporting the water reservoir tank, said T-shaped supporting member being provided with a fixed rod for limiting the pivotal action of the horizontal pivot rod, an adjusting weight member hanging a channel disposed at the other end portion of the horizontal pivot rod, said adjusting weight member and said plant container being positioned in said slots to balance each other, a water reservoir tank adapted to contain a supply of water, said horizontal pivot rod being pivotably attached to said water reservoir, said water reservoir tank containing transfer means for conveying water from said water reservoir tank to said plant container, and valve means operatively associated with said transfer means for controlling the conveyance of water from said tank to said plant container, said valve means being connected to said horizontal pivot rod, whereby upon the loss of water from the plant container, the horizontal pivot rod is caused to pivot, which opens the valve means permitting water to flow through the transfer means to the plant container until the balance is re-established causing the valve to close.