Watering device
OwnerKatharine G. Ferenceinventor
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Abstract
One embodiment provides a system, including: an ornament assembly comprising: a fluid pump therein, wherein the fluid pump comprises an inlet and a discharge; a control mechanism operatively coupled to the fluid pump, wherein the control mechanism controls the fluid pump; a power source operatively coupled to control mechanism; and at least a first aperture and a second aperture; the first aperture being connected to the inlet of the fluid pump and having a connection mechanism for connecting a fluid transfer device; and the second aperture being connected to the discharge of the fluid pump and having a connection mechanism for connecting a fluid transfer device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
Claims16
A soil-less watering system, comprising:
- an ornament assembly housing, wherein the ornament assembly housing encloses at least:
- a fluid pump, wherein the fluid pump comprises an inlet and a discharge;
- a control mechanism operatively coupled to the fluid pump, wherein the control mechanism controls the fluid pump and wherein the control mechanism is electronically controlled by a home control system;
- at least one power source operatively coupled to the control mechanism, wherein at least one of the at least one power source comprises a light string;
- the at least one power source providing at least two power outputs, one power output comprising alternating current and another power output comprising direct current;
- a speaker powered using direct current;
- a microphone powered using direct current;
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- at least a first aperture and a second aperture, each located through a wall of the ornament assembly housing;
- the first aperture being connected to the inlet of the fluid pump and having a connection mechanism for connecting a fluid transfer device;
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- the second aperture being connected to the discharge of the fluid pump and having a connection mechanism for connecting a second fluid transfer device;
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- an attachment mechanism for attaching the ornament assembly to a branch of a plant.
A soil-less watering system, comprising:
- an ornament assembly comprising an attachment mechanism for attaching the ornament assembly to a plant and a housing, wherein the housing encloses at least:
- a water pump, wherein the water pump comprises an inlet and a discharge;
- a control mechanism operatively coupled to the water pump, wherein the control mechanism controls the water pump and wherein the control mechanism is electronically controlled by a home control system;
- at least one power source operatively coupled to the control mechanism, wherein at least one of the at least one power source comprises a light string;
- the at least one power source providing at least two power outputs, one power output comprising alternating current and another power output comprising direct current;
- a speaker powered using direct current;
- a microphone powered using direct current;
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- at least a first aperture and a second aperture, each located through a wall of the ornament assembly housing;
- the first aperture being connected to the inlet of the water pump and having a connection mechanism for connecting a water transfer device;
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- the second aperture being located at a lower part of the ornament assembly and connected to the discharge of the water pump and having a connection mechanism for connecting a water transfer device;
- a first section of tubing located outside the housing and removably attached to the connection mechanism of the first aperture, wherein the first section of tubing transports fluid from a reservoir;
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- a second section of tubing located outside the housing and removably attached to the connection mechanism of the second aperture, wherein the second section of tubing transports fluid to a water reservoir containing the plant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.