Self watering plant hanger
OwnerDavid Robinsoninventor
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Abstract
An automatic watering and fertilizing device in the form of a large watering can having a spout. The device incorporates a battery-powered timer dispenser that can be programmed to dispense a desired water fertilizer mixture. A plastic drum is housed in the watering can and contains the water fertilizer mixture. The drum contains enough mixture to feed the plants for approximately one week. A quick connect hose is utilized to refill the drum. Refilling the drum is the only regular maintenance required. A plant basket is suspended from the spout of the watering can. The device is adapted to be secured to a supporting object such as a post or a wall.
Claims11
A self-watering plant hanger, comprising:
- a decorative water can, said water can having an interior volume and an open bottom;
- a spout extending from said water can, said terminating as a flared open end;
- a decorative cap removably positioned on said flared open end said decorative cap having at least one opening therein,
- a fluid filled container disposed in said interior volume of said water can, said container having a bottom wall;
- a supply opening disposed in said bottom wall;
- a supply hose, said supply hose having a first end connected to said supply opening and a second end terminating in said flared open end;
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- a support for a plant basket, said support attached at said flared open end, wherein said support for said plant basket comprises a wire attached at said flared open end.
A self-watering plant hanger, comprising:
- a decorative water can, said water can having an interior volume and an open bottom;
- a spout extending from said water can, said terminating as a flared open end;
- a decorative cap removably positioned on said flared open end said decorative cap having at least one opening therein;
- a fluid filled container disposed in said interior volume of said water can, said container having a bottom wall;
- a supply opening disposed in said bottom wall;
- a supply hose, said supply hose having a first end connected to said supply opening and a second end terminating in said flared open end;
- a bracket, said bracket having arms for supporting said container in said water can;
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- a wire for supporting a plant basket, said wire disposed at said flared open end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.