Plant watering device

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to a plant watering device. More specifically, it relates to a watering device having a planter tray manually movable between an upper drainage position and a lower watering position.

#2. Description of the Prior Art

#FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the top side of the planter tray of the present invention.

#FIG. 2 is an isometric view of a portion of the planter tray of FIG. 1 taken on the line II-II of FIG. 1.

#FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the bottom side of the planter tray of FIG. 1.

#Referring specifically to FIGS. 1 through 3, the present invention includes a planter tray 10 having an upper surface 12 which is adapted to support potted plants. A plurality of legs 14, 16 depend downwardly from the upper surface. The planter tray is sized and configured to be received and supported by the legs in a manner whereby the upper surface 12 is located above the bottom wall 56 of a water container 50 (See FIG. 4). The planter tray 10 has a plurality of holes 20 provided in the upper surface 12 thereof. Said holes 20 are sized to provide access to human fingers to allow positioning and moving of the planter tray 10. Preferably, the planter tray 10 has a generally square configuration with legs 14 depending downwardly at each corner. At least one center leg 16 located near the center of the planter tray is also provided to provide additional support for the potted plants placed on the upper surface 12 of the planter tray 10.

#As best shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the plurality of channels 30, 32, 40 are formed into the upper surface 12 to provide additional structural strength to said upper surface. These channels also serve as drainage channels. As shown, a plurality of drainage channels 30, 40 extend radially outward from the center of the upper surface 12. As shown in FIG. 3, a drain opening 44 is provided at the center of the upper surface 12 in a drainage channel 40. The center leg 16 provides support for the upper surface yet allows liquid to pass therethrough by the provision of slots 48 in the bottom of the leg 16. These slots 48 create four extending projections 46 which contact the bottom wall 56 of the water container 50.

#In addition to the drainage channels 30, 40 which extend radially outward from the center of the upper surface, a plurality of additional drainage channels 32 are provided at locations parallel to the outside perimeter edges of the upper surface 12 of the planter tray. As best shown in FIG. 3, drainage channels 30 and 32 are small or shallow drainage channels whereas drainage channels 40 are large and deeper. The small drainage channels 30, 32 empty into the large drainage channels 40. Water collected in large drainage channels 40 empties from the upper surface through opening 44 into the water container 50.