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US 12,471,544 B2Granted
Plant watering container
AssigneeProcess4, Inc.
InventorCurtis Taylor
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Abstract
A plant watering container that includes a container body, a liquid pump system and an extendable and retractable dispensing arm system.
Claims11
A plant watering container that includes a container body, a top body, a liquid pump system, a dispenser activator, a handle, and an extendable and retractable dispensing arm system;
- said top body is connected to said container body;
- said liquid pump system and said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system are both connected to said top body;
- said liquid pump system is configured to cause liquid to flow from a cavity of said container body to said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system and out a nozzle or opening in said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system when said liquid pump system is activated;
- said liquid pump system includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and an electric motor;
- said top portion of said liquid pump system is at least partially connected to and/or positioned in said top body;
- said bottom portion is fluidly connected or interconnected to said top portion of said liquid pump system;
- said dispenser activator is configured to activate said liquid pump system;
- said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system is configured to be movable relative to said top body to enable a user to adjustably position said nozzle or opening in said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system relative to said top body;
- said retractable arm includes first and second arms;
- a first end of said first arm is pivotally connected to said top body;
- a second end of said first arm is pivotally connected to a first end of said second arm;
- a second end of said second arm includes said nozzle or opening;
- said first and second arms are movable between retracted and extended positions;
- said handle is connected to only one side of said top body;
- said handle includes a first portion that is connected to and outwardly extends from said top body, and a second portion that angles downwardly from said first portion of said handle;
- said second portion is detached from said top body;
- said handle includes a power cavity configured to receive a removable power source that is used to power said electric motor of said liquid pump system.
14 more elements
A plant watering container that includes a container body, a top body, a liquid pump system, a dispenser activator, a handle, and an extendable and retractable dispensing arm system;
- said top body connected to said container body;
- said liquid pump system and said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system connected to said top body;
- said liquid pump system configured to cause liquid to flow from a cavity of said container body to said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system and out a nozzle or opening in said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system when said liquid pump system is activated;
- said liquid pump system including a top portion, a bottom portion, and an electric motor;
- said top portion of said liquid pump system at least partially connected to and/or positioned in said top body;
- said bottom portion fluidly connected or interconnected to said top portion of said liquid pump system;
- said dispenser activator configured to activate said liquid pump system;
- said handle is connected to only one side of said top body;
- said handle includes a first portion that is connected to and outwardly extends from said top body, and a second portion that angles downwardly from said first portion of said handle;
- said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system configured to be movable relative to said top body to enable a user to adjustably position said nozzle or opening in said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system relative to said top body;
- said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system includes first and second arms each located outside said top body;
- said first arm is movably connected to an arm mount that is positioned on an exterior portion of said top body opposite said handle;
- said first and second arm are movably connected together;
- said second arm includes said spray nozzle or opening;
- said first and second arms movable between extended and retracted positions;
- a portion of said second arm is positionable below said arm mount when said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system is in said retracted position.
13 more elements
A method for watering a plant comprising:
- providing a plant watering container;
- said plant watering container that includes a container body, a top body, a liquid pump system, a dispenser activator, a handle, and an extendable and retractable dispensing arm system;
- said top body is connected to said container body;
- said liquid pump system and said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system are both connected to said top body;
- said liquid pump system is configured to cause liquid to flow from a cavity of said container body to said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system and out a nozzle or opening in said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system when said liquid pump system is activated;
- said liquid pump system includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and an electric motor;
- said top portion of said liquid pump system is at least partially connected to and/or positioned in said top body;
- said bottom portion is fluidly connected or interconnected to said top portion of said liquid pump system;
- said dispenser activator is configured to activate said liquid pump system;
- said handle is connected to only one side of said top body;
- said handle includes a first portion that is connected to and outwardly extends from said top body, and a second portion that angles downwardly from said first portion of said handle;
- said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system is configured to be movable relative to said top body to enable a user to adjustably position said nozzle or opening in said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system relative to said top body;
- said retractable arm includes first and second arms each located outside side top body;
- a first end of said first arm is pivotally connected to an arm mount that is positioned on an exterior portion of said top body opposite said handle;
- a second end of said first arm is pivotally connected to a first end of said second arm;
- a second end of said second arm includes said nozzle or opening;
- said first and second arms are movable between retracted and extended positions;
- at least partially filling said container body with a liquid;
- moving said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system from a retracted position to an extended position such that at least portion of said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system is located at a height above a top surface of said top body;
- and,
- causing said dispenser activator to activate said liquid pump system to cause said fluid in said container body to be dispensed from said extendable and retractable dispensing arm system at a location above said top surface of said top body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.