# US 9,873,134 B2 · Garden fountain and planter

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- Number: US 9,873,134 B2
- Document ID: US9873134B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/457,704
- Filed: 2017-03-13
- Published: 2017-07-06
- Granted: 2018-01-23
- Earliest claimed: 2012-06-04
- Applicants: John O. Yeiser, IV
- Inventors: John O. Yeiser, IV
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9873134B2

## CPC

- B05B 17/08: Fountains (drinking fountains E03B9/20; wash fountains E03C1/16)
- A01G 9/02: Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes (self-acting watering devices A01G27/00; hanging flower baskets, holders or containers for flower-pots A47G7/00); Glasses for cultivating flowers
- A01G 27/003: {Control of self-acting watering devices (Hydroponic system controls A01G31/008)}
- B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D)
- 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)

## Abstract

The garden fountain and planter includes a lower container, a middle container and an upper container. A water pump positioned in the lower container pumps water up into the middle container. The upper container rests in the middle container. Using a combination of the water level in the middle container and the spacing of the bottom of the upper container with respect to the water level in the middle container, the user can accurately control the water flow to the upper container.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A garden fountain and planter comprising:
a first container for retaining a first volume of water, the first container having a base portion configured for support on a stable surface;
a second container disposed above the first container, the second container having an enclosed bottom configured to retain a second volume of water less than the first volume of water, the second container having waterspouts formed therein, wherein the waterspouts release water back into the first container;
a third container supported on the enclosed bottom of the second container, the third container configured for retaining a planting medium and one or more associated plants, the third container further comprising inlets for passing water through a bottom thereof into the planting medium; and
a pump disposed in the first container, the pump configured to pump water into the second container, wherein water pumped from the first container into the second container maintains a specific water level in the second container;
wherein the third container further comprises at least one spacer configured to support the third container at a predetermined spacing above the enclosed bottom of the second container, wherein a water level in the second container determines an amount of water provided to the planting medium within the third container.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The garden fountain and planter of claim 1, wherein the pump is battery-powered, and wherein the first container further includes an openable battery compartment configured for retaining a battery for powering the pump.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The garden fountain and planter of claim 2, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The garden fountain and planter of claim 1, further comprising a timing system for controlling activation of the pump for predetermined time periods.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The garden fountain and planter of claim 1, wherein the inlets comprise one or more openings through the bottom of the third container.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The garden fountain and planter of claim 1, wherein the inlets comprise a porous material configured to prevent the planting medium from escaping from the third container.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The garden fountain and planter of claim 1, wherein the waterspouts are configured to return water to the first container only when the water level within the second container exceeds a predetermined level.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The garden fountain and planter of claim 1, wherein the base portion comprises a pedestal.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The garden fountain and planter of claim 1, further comprising a wireless speaker disposed within the base portion.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The garden fountain and planter of claim 1, wherein the base portion further comprises a weight chamber configured to receive a weighting material.