US5081790A
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Self-maintenance planter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-05-24
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Granted: 1992-01-21
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Expires: 2008-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A self-maintenance planter device for the purpose of supporting, nurturing, watering, and feeding a plant organism is disclosed. The planter includes the components of a water/absorbent reservoir, a soil support plate, a water addition tube and cap, and one or more conduit wicks to accomodate bidirectional water flow between the water/adsorbent reservoir and the potting soil. The planter device is constructed to promote time periods of reversed water flow from the potting soil through the conduit wicks to the water/absorbent reservoir. Various noxious substances such as mercaptans are flushed from the potting soil into the absorbent/water reservoir, and the noxious substances are physically or chemically absorbed into the absorbent substance, thereby providing a purified environment for nurture and sustenance of plant organisms for extended time intervals.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Hinton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:30
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00; A01G27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A self-maintenance planter device for nuturing, watering, and purifying the water for plants comprising: A. A containment vessel having: 1. A vertical wall, 2. A bottom, and B. A support plate having: 1. External dimensions conforming with the shape of the internal periphery of the containment vessel, 2. At least one aperture for receiving conduit wicks to provide for bidirectional water flow, 3. One aperture to accommodate a water addition tube, 4. At least one support leg to define a water reservoir in a lower chamber of the containment vessel, and C. At least one conduit wick having: 1. A length adequate to provide a conduit of water flow from the bottom of the vessel to the top of support plate, 2. At least one fastening means to secure said wicks to the lower portion of said support legs, and D. A water addition tube having: 1. A length to extend from above the potting soil to the bottom of the containment vessel, 2. An internal passage to convey refill water into the water reservoir, and E. A level detection dip stick to indicate water level in said water reservoir vessel, having:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A self-maintenance planter device for nuturing, watering, and purifying the water for plants comprising: A. A containment vessel having: 1. A vertical wall, 2. A bottom, and B. A support plate having: 1. External dimensions conforming with the shape of the internal periphery of the containment vessel, 2. At least one aperture for receiving conduit wicks to provide for bidirectional water flow, 3. One aperture to accommodate a water addition tube, 4. At least one support leg to define a water reservoir in a lower chamber of the containment vessel, and C. At least one conduit wick having: 1. A length adequate to provide a conduit of water flow from the bottom of the vessel to the top of support plate, 2. At least one fastening means to secure said wicks to the lower portion of said support legs, and D. A water addition tube having: 1. A length to extend from above the potting soil to the bottom of the containment vessel, 2. An internal passage to convey refill water into the water reservoir, and E. A level detection dip stick to indicate water level in said water reservoir vessel, having:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A cap secured to the upper end of said dip stick to cover the water addition tube to decrease the rate of water evaporation from said reservoir, and F. An absorbent substance having: 1. An affinity for absorption of noxious substances from water received from the planter soil, 2. A bulk volume less than the water/absorbent chamber formed below said support plate in the lower chamber of said containment vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
A cap secured to the upper end of said dip stick to cover the water addition tube to decrease the rate of water evaporation from said reservoir, and F. An absorbent substance having: 1. An affinity for absorption of noxious substances from water received from the planter soil, 2. A bulk volume less than the water/absorbent chamber formed below said support plate in the lower chamber of said containment vessel.
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