Irrigation apparatus
US7681356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G27/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus (10) for irrigating a plant, the method including the step of placing an end of a fibrous wick (50) in communication with a source of water (21) with the wick (50) delivering the water to a moisture zone proximal to a subterranean root structure of the plant. The deliver of this water is controlled by constricting the wick (50) to a predetermined degree by means of a constriction member (30) in order that the irrigation of the plant is substantially self regulating.
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