Automated planter apparatus
OwnerThomas Luke Hohmanninventor
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Abstract
In some embodiments, an automated planter apparatus may include a reservoir container having a base with a sidewall coupled to and extending away from the base. A reservoir cavity may be disposed within the reservoir container and may be formed and bounded by the sidewall and base. A support lid may be configured to extend over and cover all or portions of the reservoir cavity. One or more receptacles may be disposed within the support lid, and each receptacle may be in fluid communication with the reservoir cavity. One or more pumps may be in fluid communication with the reservoir cavity and each receptacle. A plant container may be removably coupled within a receptacle. A processing unit may be in electrical communication with each pump and be configured to activate and control each pump.
Claims20
An automated planter apparatus for growing plants, the apparatus comprising:
- a reservoir container having a base with a sidewall coupled to and extending away from said base;
- a reservoir cavity formed by the sidewall and base disposed within the reservoir container;
- a support lid extending over the reservoir cavity;
- a receptacle disposed within the support lid, wherein the receptacle is in fluid communication with the reservoir cavity;
- a pump for motivating water into the receptacle;
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- a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is in electrical communication with the pump.
An automated garden apparatus for growing plants in said apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a reservoir container having a base with a sidewall coupled to and extending away from said base;
- a reservoir cavity formed by the sidewall and base disposed within the reservoir container;
- a support lid extending over the reservoir cavity;
- a receptacle disposed within the support lid, wherein the receptacle is in fluid communication with the reservoir cavity;
- a moisture sensor disposed within the receptacle;
- a pump for motivating water into the receptacle;
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- a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is in electrical communication with the moisture sensor and the pump, and wherein the processing unit activates the pump when the moisture sensor detects moisture below a moisture threshold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.