Houseplant maintenance device and method for use
US6536160B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G7/047
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A houseplant maintenance device having a base, a water reservoir, one or more wick elements, and wick holder is disclosed. The wick element draws liquid nutrients from the reservoir and makes it available to the plant growing medium, the wick element is capable of being positioned, relative to the water level in the reservoir, to adjust the liquid nutrient delivery rate, both pre-planting and post-planting. Additionally, the wick element can be chemically bonded to provide means to deliver nutrient cations to a potted plant from solid nutrients that are otherwise not readily soluble in water.
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