Modular gardening system
US8578652B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G9/033
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for modular gardening including a water module having a reservoir coupled to an aperture such that water in the reservoir flows out the water module via the aperture. The system also including a plant module having a housing having an aperture arranged to transfer water with another module and further having an open region on a top surface of the housing, a first conduit within the housing coupling the aperture and a regulator, a second conduit coupled to the regulator, the second conduit providing water to one or more water absorbent layers arranged atop the second conduit, and plant life at least partially embedded in at least one of the one or more water absorbent layers and receiving light through the open region.
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