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US 2022/0007594 A1Published application
Stackable plant grow racks and watering system
OwnerWilliam J. Keeganinventor
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Abstract
A stackable plant grow rack and watering system that includes a watering loop and a plurality of support loops stackable thereupon in a vertical direction. A plurality of stackable grow racks can be provided and spaced from one another and connected in series via connectable water hoses to thereby form a plant support and watering daisy-chain.
Claims20
A stackable plant grow rack comprising:
- a watering loop including:
- a circulation tube including:
- a plurality of spaced holes therethrough;
- an adjustable water flow nozzle;
- wherein said adjustable water flow nozzle is adapted to releasably secure water hoses thereto and allow water to pass into said circulation tube at a chosen flow rate;
- wherein said circulation tube is formed having a shape adapted to surround a plant and allow said plant to grow through a center section formed by said shape;
- wherein said circulation tube is further adapted to support said plant as said plant grows through said center section;
- and
- wherein said circulation tube is adapted to allow water to circulate therethrough and exit through said plurality of spaced holes to thereby provide water to said plant while being supported by said stackable plant grow rack;
- a plurality of support leg connectors, each including:
- a top opening;
- a bottom opening;
- and
- a hole in a center section thereof;
- wherein each of said plurality of support leg connectors are hollow, are connected to said circulation tube of said watering loop such that each said hole aligns with a respective hole of said circulation tube, are spaced from one another;
- and are adapted to allow water to pass therethrough;
- and
- wherein each of said plurality of support leg connectors are adapted to releasably hold a support leg within said top opening, and releasably hold a base leg within said bottom opening;
- and
- a plurality of base legs, each including:
- a plurality of spaced holes therethrough;
- wherein said plurality of base legs are spaced from one another and attached to said watering loop via respective said plurality of support leg connectors at respective proximal ends thereof;
- wherein said plurality of base legs are hollow and adapted to allow water to pass from respective said support leg connectors therethrough and exit through said plurality of spaced holes to thereby provide water to said plant while being supported by said stackable plant grow rack;
- and
- wherein said plurality of base legs are adapted to be inserted into ground soil via respective distal ends thereof to thereby support said watering loop above said ground soil;
- and
- at least one support loop comprising:
- a support ring;
- wherein said support ring is formed having a shape adapted to surround said plant and allow said plant to grow through a center section formed by said shape;
- wherein said support ring is further adapted to support said plant as said plant grows through said center section;
- and
- wherein said center section of said support ring is larger than said center section formed by said circulation tube, such that as said plant grows larger said support ring is adapted to support said growing plant;
- a plurality of support leg connectors;
- wherein said plurality of support leg connectors are spaced from one another and attached to said support ring, and adapted to releasably attach a plurality of support legs thereto;
- and
- a plurality of support legs;
- wherein said plurality of support legs are spaced from one another and attached to said support ring via said respective said plurality of support leg connectors at respective proximal ends thereof;
- and
- wherein said plurality of support legs are adapted to be releasably attached to said plurality of support leg connectors of said circulation tube of said watering loop and any one of said at least one support loop via respective distal ends thereof to thereby support each respective said support ring above said circulation tube;
- wherein said at least one support ring is adapted to be placed in concentric alignment with said circulation tube.
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wherein said at least one support loop comprises a plurality of support loops;
- wherein said plurality of support loops are adapted to be stacked one on top of another;
- and wherein each successive support loop has a larger center section than a previous one of said plurality of support loops, such that as said plant grows taller and larger said plurality of support loops are able to support said plant throughout its growth process while said watering loop continues to provide water to said plant.
A system of supporting and watering plants comprising:
- a plurality of stackable plant grow racks, each comprising:
- a watering loop including:
- a circulation tube including:
- a plurality of spaced holes therethrough;
- an adjustable water flow nozzle;
- wherein said adjustable water flow nozzle is adapted to releasably secure water hoses thereto and allow water to pass into said circulation tube at a chosen flow rate;
- wherein said circulation tube is formed having a shape adapted to surround a plant and allow said plant to grow through a center section formed by said shape;
- wherein said circulation tube is further adapted to support said plant as said plant grows through said center section;
- and
- wherein said circulation tube is adapted to allow water to circulate therethrough and exit through said plurality of spaced holes to thereby provide water to said plant while being supported by said stackable plant grow rack;
- a plurality of support leg connectors, each including:
- a top opening;
- a bottom opening;
- and
- a hole in a center section thereof;
- wherein each of said plurality of support leg connectors are hollow, are connected to said circulation tube of said watering loop such that each said hole aligns with a respective hole of said circulation tube, are spaced from one another;
- and are adapted to allow water to pass therethrough;
- and
- wherein each of said plurality of support leg connectors are adapted to releasably hold a support leg within said top opening, and releasably hold a base leg within said bottom opening;
- and
- a plurality of base legs, each including:
- a plurality of spaced holes therethrough;
- wherein said plurality of base legs are spaced from one another and attached to said watering loop via respective said plurality of support leg connectors at respective proximal ends thereof;
- wherein said plurality of base legs are hollow and adapted to allow water to pass from respective said support leg connectors therethrough and exit through said plurality of spaced holes to thereby provide water to said plant while being supported by said stackable plant grow rack;
- and
- wherein said plurality of base legs are adapted to be inserted into ground soil via respective distal ends thereof to thereby support said watering loop above said ground soil;
- and
- at least one support loop comprising:
- a support ring;
- wherein said support ring is formed having a shape adapted to surround said plant and allow said plant to grow through a center section formed by said shape;
- wherein said support ring is further adapted to support said plant as said plant grows through said center section;
- and
- wherein said center section of said support ring is larger than said center section formed by said circulation tube, such that as said plant grows larger said support ring is adapted to support said growing plant;
- a plurality of support leg connectors;
- wherein said plurality of support leg connectors are spaced from one another and attached to said support ring, and adapted to releasably attach a plurality of support legs thereto;
- and
- a plurality of support legs;
- wherein said plurality of support legs are spaced from one another and attached to said support ring via said respective said plurality of support leg connectors at respective proximal ends thereof;
- and
- wherein said plurality of support legs are adapted to be releasably attached to said plurality of support leg connectors of said circulation tube of said watering loop and any one of said at least one support loop via respective distal ends thereof to thereby support each respective said support ring above said circulation tube;
- wherein said at least one support ring is adapted to be placed in concentric alignment with said circulation tube;
- a water source hose;
- wherein said water source hose is adapted to be releasably connected to a water source at one end thereof, and releasably connected to said adjustable water flow nozzle of said circulation tube of said watering loop of a first of said plurality of stackable plant grow racks at an opposite end thereof;
- and
- a plurality of water hoses;
- wherein said plurality of water hoses are adapted to be releasably connected between adjustable water flow nozzles of each stackable plant grow rack, to thereby form an in-series watering system between said plurality of stackable plant grow racks, and thereby be capable of supporting and watering a plurality of plants at the same time.
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