Potted plant feeding apparatus
US6052942A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G27/006
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a plant feeding apparatus comprising a water container, an air flow tube, an seeping element and a hose: the bottom of the water container is extended to form a mouth from where sufficient amount of water, or water mixed with fertilizer or medicines is infused; the seeping element included an adapter and a wedge both assembled to the mouth of the container; there are two connectors extending upwardly and downwardly respectively from the bottom of the adapter; an air flow tube is inserted into the upward connector, whereas a hose is inserted into the downward connector; an adjusting valve is installed at a proper portion on the hose; there are provided for the wedge a water inlet and a water outlet communicable with each other; by inserting the wedge into soil in the pot and adjusting the adjusting valve to control the required amount of air into the water container, corresponding proper amount of nutritious water is supplied to the pot soil from the container by gravity to nourish the plants.
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