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US 10,285,346 B2Granted
Water level indicator
OwnerHarry Tchira, Erik Allen Holmen +1inventors
InventorsHarry Tchira, Erik Allen Holmen, Joel Raymond Chartier
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Abstract
A water level indicator, and a self-watering planter containing same. The water level indicator having a top end and a bottom end, and a plurality of pushrods, each of the pushrods comprising an indicator flag cap and a float. The floats on each of the pushrods may each arranged such that the indicator flag cap of each pushrod is pushed towards the top end when liquid container is filled to different levels.
Claims20
A liquid level indicator for a liquid container comprising:
- a top end and a bottom end;
- and
- a plurality of pushrods comprising a first pushrod and a second pushrod, each of the pushrods comprising a first end, a second end, and a float;
- wherein the floats on each of the pushrods are arranged such that the first pushrod is pushed towards, with the first pushrod first end reaching, the top end when the liquid container is filled to a first level, and the second pushrod is pushed towards, with the second pushrod first end reaching, the top end when the liquid container is filled to a second level,
- wherein the second level is higher than the first level.
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A self-watering planter comprising:
- an internal wall and floor defining a plant cavity;
- an external wall surrounding a water reservoir;
- an inlet capable of allowing water to enter the water reservoir;
- and
- a liquid level indicator comprising,
- a top end and a bottom end;
- and
- a plurality of pushrods comprising a first pushrod and a second pushrod, each of the pushrods comprising a first end, a second end, and a float;
- wherein the floats on each of the pushrods are arranged such that the first pushrod is pushed towards, with the first pushrod first end reaching, the top end when the liquid container is filled to a first level, and the second pushrod is pushed towards, with the second pushrod first end reaching, the top end when the liquid container is filled to a second level,
- wherein the second level is higher than the first level.
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A liquid level indicator comprising:
- top end and a bottom end;
- and
- a plurality of pushrods comprising a first pushrod and a second pushrod, each of the pushrods comprising a first end, a second end, and a float;
- wherein the floats on each of the pushrods are arranged such that the first pushrod is pushed towards, with the first pushrod first end reaching, the top end when the liquid container is filled to a first level, and the second pushrod is pushed towards, with the second pushrod first end reaching, the top end when the liquid container is filled to a second level,
- wherein the second level is higher than the first level, and
- wherein the plurality of pushrods are all provided within a shell.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.