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Christmas tree watering device

US6082043A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
17References
16Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 20, 1998
Grant dateJul 4, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 20, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G2033/1286
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The tree or plant watering system includes: an ornament in the shape of a head of creature having an upper head shaped portion, hingedly connected to a lower liquid receptacle receiving portion; structure for mounting the ornament on a tree or plant; a tubing extending from the lower receptacle portion of the ornament to and into a container for holding liquid and for holding the base of the tree or plant; a liquid level sensor mounted in the container or on the tubing in the container and being electrically connected to an alert associated with or mounted in or on the ornament; and the alert being actuated or conversely de-actuated when the liquid in the container falls below a pre-determined level to indicate that the tree or plant needs to be watered and/or when the liquid in the container rises above a pre-determined level to indicate that watering should cease.

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