US5568701A
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Means and method for automatic, self-dispensing, timed-release, constant feeding of potted plants
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-02-27
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Granted: 1996-10-29
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Expires: 2015-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A means and method for constant, timed-release, automatic dispersion of liquid fertilizer into the soil surrounding the roots of potted plants consisting of a bottle which is pre-filled with liquid plant nutrient material or plant fertilizer. The bottle is sealed with a cap which has an indentation or score line to facilitate breaking off the end of the cap to reveal a capillary tube which provides a flow passage from the bottle and through the cap. After the end of the cap is sheared off, the bottle unit is inverted and pushed into the soil adjacent the roots of the potted plant thereby enabling the flow of plant nutrient material or plant fertilizer into the soil for absorption by the plant.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Haigler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:07
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00; A01G27/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An automatic, self-dispensing constant delivery plant food dispenser system comprising a generally hollow bottle unit prefilled with liquid fertilizer further comprising a cylindrically shaped hollow lower section and a conically shaped upper neck section from which the frustrum has been removed to provide a fluid passage between the interior of the bottle and the exterior thereof, an elongated cap having an indentation or score mark near the closed end thereof to facilitate the easy removal of the closed end of said cap without removing the cap from the upper neck section of the bottle unit, said cap having a capillary tube having a predetermined essentially constant flow rate integrally molded therein so that a first portion of said capillary tube extends above said indentation or score mark and a second portion of said capillary tube extends, into said fluid passage of said upper neck section of said bottle, said cap being fixedly and sealingly attached to said upper neck portion of said bottle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An automatic, self-dispensing constant delivery plant food dispenser system comprising a generally hollow bottle unit prefilled with liquid fertilizer further comprising a cylindrically shaped hollow lower section and a conically shaped upper neck section from which the frustrum has been removed to provide a fluid passage between the interior of the bottle and the exterior thereof, an elongated cap having an indentation or score mark near the closed end thereof to facilitate the easy removal of the closed end of said cap without removing the cap from the upper neck section of the bottle unit, said cap having a capillary tube having a predetermined essentially constant flow rate integrally molded therein so that a first portion of said capillary tube extends above said indentation or score mark and a second portion of said capillary tube extends, into said fluid passage of said upper neck section of said bottle, said cap being fixedly and sealingly attached to said upper neck portion of said bottle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The plant food dispensing system described in claim 1 wherein said bottle unit is constructed of light diffusing material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The plant food dispensing system described in claim 2 wherein said bottle unit is constructed of injection molded plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The plant food dispensing system described in claim 2 wherein said liquid material contains plant nutrient.
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