# US 2014/0190079 A1 · Hydroponics reservoir with bottom mounted drainage system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190079 A1 - Document ID: US20140190079A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/736,909 - Filed: 2013-01-08 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-08 - Inventors: Erich Neola - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190079A1 ## CPC - A01G 31/02: Special apparatus therefor (self-acting watering devices A01G27/00) - Y02P 60/21: Dinitrogen oxide [N2O], e.g. using aquaponics, hydroponics or efficiency measures - 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) - Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS ## Abstract A hydroponics reservoir having a liquid reservoir, one or multiple drainage bowls attached to the bottom of the liquid reservoir, a pipe, a tube fitting, or a threaded fitting can be attached to each drainage bowl; the hydroponics reservoir can further comprise a bottom support strip, at least one reinforce strip, and at least one ducting hole wherein the pipe or the tube attached to the fittings can be fitted through the ducting hole. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hydroponics reservoir comprising: a liquid reservoir to supply liquid to a hydroponics planters basin; at least one drainage bowl; and at least one drainage pipe; wherein the said liquid reservoir further comprises a drainage basin that is sloped toward the drainage bowl to let the water flow naturally toward the drainage bowl for optimal draining; wherein the said drainage bowl can be located at any position in the bottom of the liquid reservoir, and wherein the said drainage bowl further comprises a drainage hole; and wherein one end of the said drainage pipe is connected to the drainage hole in the said drainage bowl. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 1, wherein the said drainage pipe is a metal pipe. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 1, wherein the said drainage pipe is PVC pipe. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 1, wherein the said drainage bowl is molded into the bottom of the liquid reservoir. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 1, wherein the said drainage bowl is attached to the said liquid reservoir by mechanical means. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 1, wherein the said liquid reservoir further comprises a bottom support strip and at least one ducting hole on the bottom support strip; and wherein the said drainage pipe is fitted through the ducting hole. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 1, wherein the said liquid reservoir further comprises at least one reinforce strip. ### Claim 8 A hydroponics reservoir comprising: a liquid reservoir to supply liquid to a hydroponics planters basin; at least one drainage bowl; at least one tube fitting; and at east one drainage tube; wherein the said liquid reservoir further comprises a drainage basin that is sloped toward the drainage bowl to let the water flow naturally toward the drainage bowl for optimal draining; wherein the said drainage bowl can be located at any position in the bottom of the reservoir, and wherein the said drainage bowl further comprises a drainage hole; wherein one end of the said tube fitting is connected to the drainage hole in the said drainage bowl; and wherein the said drainage tube is attached to the tube fitting. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 8, wherein the said drainage bowl is molded into the bottom of the liquid reservoir. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 8, wherein the said drainage bowl is attached to the said liquid reservoir by mechanical means. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 8, wherein the said liquid reservoir further comprises a bottom support strip and at least one ducting hole on the bottom support strip; and wherein the said drainage tube is fitted through the ducting hole. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 8, wherein the said liquid reservoir further comprises at least one reinforce strip. ### Claim 13 A hydroponics reservoir comprising: a liquid reservoir to supply liquid to a hydroponics planters basin; at least one drainage bowl; at least one threaded fitting; and a lid with predetermined number of openings; wherein the said liquid reservoir further comprises a drainage basin that is sloped toward the drainage bowl to let the water flow naturally toward the drainage bowl for optimal draining; wherein the said drainage bowl can be located at any position in the bottom of the liquid reservoir, and wherein the said drainage bowl further comprises a drainage hole; and wherein one end of the said threaded fitting is connected to the drainage hole in the said drainage bowl. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 13, wherein the said drainage bowl is molded into the bottom of the liquid reservoir. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 13, wherein the said drainage bowl is attached to the said liquid reservoir by mechanical means. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 13, wherein the said threaded fitting is an internally-threaded fitting. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 13, wherein the said threaded fitting is an externally-threaded fitting. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 13, wherein a threaded pipe is attached to the said threaded fitting. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 18, wherein the said liquid reservoir further comprises a bottom support strip and at least one ducting hole on the bottom support strip; and wherein the said threaded pipe is fitted through the ducting hole. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The hydroponics reservoir as recited in claim 13, wherein the said liquid reservoir further comprises at least one reinforce strip.