Modified long term self feeding planter

• US 5,596,839 A
• Filed: 12/11/1995
• Issued: 01/28/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Emmanuel Ellis - El
• Original Assignee: Robert J. Sayfie
• Inventors: Ellis-El, Emmanuel
• Primary Examiner(s): Melius, Terry Lee
• Assistant Examiner(s): Downs, Joanne C.
• Application Number:
  US08/570,650
• Time in Patent Office: 414 Days
• Field of Search: 47/79 I, 47/79 R, 47/79 N, 47/65 D, 47/39 M, 47/39 R
• US Class Current: 47/79
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 27/06 having a water reservoir, the main part thereof being located wholly around or directly beside the growth substrate

Abstract

A planter to hold conventional plants with soil. The planter has a cavity which holds water. The water enters the soil through apertures, or a sponge, which in turn, feeds the plant. This allows the plant owner/caretaker to water the plant less often because the cavity holds enough water to feed the plant for a longer period of time that would otherwise be possible. A water level indicator allows one to view the water level, a sprayer allows one to mist the foliage, and mobility means allow, one to easily move the planter.

Claims

1. A planter comprising:

a. an upstanding inner wall (1);

b. an upstanding outer wall (2), said upstanding inner wall (1) and said upstanding outer wall (2) defining a cavity (3);

c. said inner wall (1) having a liquid intake means (4); and

d. a cover (5) disposed between said upstanding inner wall (1) and said upstanding outer wall (2) to cover said cavity (3);

e. a mobility means (10) supporting the planter, whereby the planter can be rolled to different locations;

f. a water level indicator (8) disposed on said upstanding outer wall (2), said water level indicator (8) being a transparent area, whereby one can look through to see the water level;

g. a sprayer (9) disposed on the upstanding outer wall (2), whereby said sprayer (9) draws water from the cavity (3), whereby the user can spray the plant.

2. A planter as described in claim 1 wherein said liquid intake means comprises a hole (6).

3. A planter as described in claim 1 wherein said liquid intake means comprises a sponge (7).

4. A planter as described in claim 1 wherein said mobility means comprises a coaster.