# US 11,026,377 B2 · Wick watering pot cover system

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- Number: US 11,026,377 B2
- Document ID: US11026377B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/409,036
- Filed: 2017-01-18
- Published: 2017-07-20
- Granted: 2021-06-08
- Earliest claimed: 2016-01-19
- Applicants: Reinhold H. Holtkamp, Jr.; Lawrence P. Holtkamp
- Inventors: Reinhold H. Holtkamp, Jr.; Lawrence P. Holtkamp
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11026377B2

## CPC

- A01G 27/04: using wicks or the like
- A01G 22/00: Cultivation of specific crops or plants not otherwise provided for
- A01G 9/045: {Trays for receiving multiple pots}
- A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12)

## Abstract

An inexpensive wick watering system for potted plants and flowers is disclosed. An inner grower pot containing a plant/flower and soil has holes in its bottom surface along with a central indentation. The outer decorative pot into which the inner pot is inserted has a central protrusion which accepts the central indentation of the inner grower pot and a hole inserted into the center. A Wicking insert is inserted into the bottom of the outer decorative pot before inserting the inner grower pot with holes in its bottom surface. This wicking insert works to transfer water sitting in the volume created between the inner grower pot and the outer decorative pot when the inner grower pot is placed inside the outer decorative pot due to the soil's natural ability to be infiltrated and naturally hydrated by the water. Water that rises up to the hole in the center portion of the outer pot central protrusion drains from the outer pot.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A wick watering system for potted plants comprising:
an outer container with a side surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface has a central protrusion extending into an interior space of the outer container;
an inner container placed into the interior space of the outer container, the inner container having a side surface and a bottom surface, wherein the side surface of the inner container does not contain any holes, and wherein the bottom surface of the inner container has a central indentation, wherein the central indentation is configured and disposed to rest on the central protrusion of the outer container, and wherein the inner container has a plurality of holes formed within the central indentation in its bottom surface;
wherein a hole is formed at a tip of the central protrusion of the outer container; and
a wicking element inserted between the outer container and the inner container and wherein the wicking element is in communication with the plurality of holes formed within the central indentation.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The wick watering system for potted plants of claim 1 wherein the shape of the wicking element is a polygon.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The wick watering system for potted plants of claim 1 wherein the shape of the wicking element is generally circular.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The wick watering system for potted plants of claim 1 wherein the shape of the wicking element is generally elliptical.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The wick watering system of claim 1, wherein a top surface of the inner container is aligned with a top surface of the outer container when the inner container is installed in the outer container.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The wick watering system for potted plants of claim 5 wherein the shape of the wicking element is a polygon.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The wick watering system for potted plants of claim 5 wherein the shape of the wicking element is generally circular.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The wick watering system for potted plants of claim 5 wherein the shape of the wicking element is generally elliptical.