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US4993176A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Christmas tree stand watering system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-10-27
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2009-10-27
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Abstract

Abstract This is a watering system for a stand for a botanical specimen. The watering system includes an ornamental reservoir from which a water hose and an air hose extend. The hoses have terminal ends which are positioned in the container of the stand. The container is filled with water and the terminal ends are cut on a bias. As the water in the container is depleted, the biased terminal end of the air hose is opened to the atmosphere causing water to flow from the reservoir to the container through the water hose. The watering system could also use a single hose of greater diameter than either of the hoses of the first embodiment. The terminal end of the hose is positioned in the container and is cut on a bias. As the water in the container is depleted, the biased terminal end of the hose is opened to the atmosphere causing water to flow from the reservoir to the container through the bottom half of the hose.

Inventors

  • 👤 Vincent D. Spinosa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 08:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00; A01G27/003; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/12; A47G2033/1286; A47G2033/1293

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 118 words
A water system for a stand for a botanical specimen comprising a reservoir, a water hose, an air hose and a plant container, the water hose having a first terminal end and a second terminal end, the first terminal end extending into the reservoir, the second terminal end extending into the plant container, the air hose having a first end and a second end, the first end extending into the reservoir, the second and extending into the plant container, whereby with water in the reservoir and in the plant container covering the first end and the first and second terminal ends and the second end above the water, water will flow from the reservoir to the plant container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 118 words
A water system for a stand for a botanical specimen comprising a reservoir, a water hose, an air hose and a plant container, the water hose having a first terminal end and a second terminal end, the first terminal end extending into the reservoir, the second terminal end extending into the plant container, the air hose having a first end and a second end, the first end extending into the reservoir, the second and extending into the plant container, whereby with water in the reservoir and in the plant container covering the first end and the first and second terminal ends and the second end above the water, water will flow from the reservoir to the plant container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
A water system for a stand for a botanical specimen as set forth in claim 1 wherein the reservoir has a form, the form being decorative.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
A water system for a stand for a botanical specimen as set forth in claim 1 wherein the reservoir has a form, the form having the configuration of Santa Clause.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
A water system for a stand for a botanical specimen as set forth in claim 1 wherein the plant container is a live christmas tree container.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2938304A Cited
FR1473290A Cited
US3697026A Cited
US4653224A Cited
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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) 1994-02-18 1994-08-20 1995-02-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1998-02-18 1998-08-20 1999-02-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2002-02-18 2002-08-20 2003-02-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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