FR2605837A1 - Device for continuously or periodically supplying water to plants - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for supplying plants, continuously or periodically, with water or an additive; it may be used anywhere. According to the invention, the stake 1, consisting of a male half-stake B1 and of a female half-stake A1, enables a wick-sleeve M to be inserted into the pot and to be released, only the wick-sleeve M remaining in contact with the earth of a plant. The device according to the invention is particularly intended for feeding water to all houseplants (indoor or outdoor) during prolonged absences.

Description

 The present invention relates to a device for the continuous or periodic supply of water to plants.

 The device adapts to each case posed s the plants in pots, the trays, to all the ornamental plants of the habitat (inside or outside) as well as the trays with water reserve.

 It is well known that the latter are not sufficient in water during a prolonged absence of the user. Therefore, the device will intervene glue an additional additive in continuous water supply to the plant.

 Note, with regard to the baos with water reserve, that the device will be put in place normally before the departure of the user, as for ordinary pots or trays 3 however, it will remain in a state of inertia until the total absorption of water by the plant in the tank reserve, the conjunction will only be established after the lack of water in the tank, this faculty of operation attests that the risk of excess water for the plant is not to be feared.

 Device according to claim (I) and (2) of the present invention, it also ensures good efficacy as a moistener according to the need of a plant for its maintenance in freshness and its normal development.

 On the other hand, if the absence were to be prolonged and the plant used to receive the elements necessary for its growth, it is possible to add according to the variance of the plant a proportioned dose of fertilizer in the container in water content.

 In addition, it is important to emphasize, that the risks of blockage or interruption of irrigation are not to be feared, because it is, according to claim (x) and (2), a cotton wick and of a flexible plastic sheath, the sheath protects the wick from all external phenomena, and that, the end of the dryer and part of the sheath are placed in a container of water content and the other the end in the ground of the vase of the plant consequently, the transfer of the liquid is established from the wet zone towards the dry zone.

 The device as claimed (x) and (2) is the important factor of the invention s (w) the wick being made of ooton, this material meets the ideal conditions for transferring the liquid from one container to another. imperative condition must be observed i (M) the wick will be surrounded by a sheath (2) 3 the sheath being associated b the wick has a double role if it ensures the wick perfect transfer of the liquid while protecting during the transfer of this one 9 through the wick of evaooration and thanks to its twisted shape the roots of the plant do not suffocate, because through the turns of the sheath they are exhaled.

 As for the containers with water content, they can be of any shape. However, for convenience, the user is advised to use jerrioans g as well as jerricans with multiple orifices, which will be made available to the user of the present invention, they will be able to supply it with water. a series of pots.

 The device of the present invention can be used in any place and by its simple structure of the setting up, this operation is within reach of any person, and, it is carried out in absolute cleanliness.

 The accompanying drawings for the abstract t fig. I, 2, 3, 4 and 5 illustrate the operations to be followed by the user.

 Device according to claim (I), the stake will be made of rigid plastic material and conical in two parts, part AI and part BI by molding.

 Device according to claim (M) and (2) t (x) the wick will be made of braided cotton of 6 to 8 mats or of cotton threads surrounded by a net (2) the sheath of flexible plastic material of twisted shape.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention t
Figure I shows the device assembled according to the invention.

Figure AI shows part of the device fig. 1, -AI is
a gaucho part (G) of the stake (I) called female
the.

FIG. BI represents a part of the device FIG. I, BI is
a straight part (D) of the stake (I) called m le.

Figure 2 shows according to section AA the ctne (I0) inside
of fig. AI female.

FIG. 3 represents the device according to the invention (X) and
(2) the cotton wick surrounded by a mat sheath
flexible plastic.

The description of the device according to claim (I) and (2) fig s I,
AI, 3Is 2 and 3 being summary, the technical data of its realization will be annexed with their respective plan.

 The device represented on figure I (assembled stake), it includes two parts s the part AI female and the part BI male, (3) the internal diameter at the base of the stake 3.6 centimeters and the depth one drops from I6, 5 centimeters, (4) and (5) the half cuffs assembled fig.

I, length 5.7 centimeters each, (6) the adjustment hooks coming from inside the willow part BI forming a solid body with it, (7) the adjustment stops coming from inside AI female by making a solid body with this one (8) length of the half stake (I) part AI 21 centimeters, (9) length of the half stake (I) part BI 16.5 centimeters, (IO) the cone of the stake ( I) fig. AI female, top of cone I, 00 cm in diameter, (II) length of conical trono section male BI 1.00 cm (I2) length of cone, part BI male 3.00 cm 3 cut at I800, depth of cut 2.00 centimeters.

 Figure 2 following section li (13) section & I80, depth of section 2.00 cm, (I4) length of the stake cone (I) female part AI 3.5 cm.

 Note the thickness of the wall of the assembled stake (I) ± 2.5 millimeters.

 The device represents according to the invention fig. 3, claim (x) and (2) g (x) the wick of braided cotton with 6 to 8 mats or cotton threads surrounded by a net, length of the wick 80 centimeters, diameter 2.00 centimeters.

 The device represents according to the intention fig. 3, claim (M) and (2); (2) the dryer sheath of the present invention will be made of flexible plastic material, of twisted shape, length of the sheath 60 centimeters, internal diameter 2.3 centimeters, height of turns of the sheath ± 2.00 millimeters, outer diameter 2.5 centimeters, thickness of the sheath + I, 00 millimeter.

 There is a difference in length between (x) the wick and (2) the sheath, this being voluntary, it allows adjustment å + the end of the wick according to a depth of the bao of the plant.

 Note that after prolonged use, you can extract (M) the wick from (2) the sheath to rinse.

 The dimensions, listed summaries of the present invention, are developed for a standard embodiment, they can be modified as required; in the perspective, it is the whole of the device (I), (M) and (2) which should be executed in the same proportions.

 Extraction of the device (I) from the vase, we hold by the wrist (4) the part AI of the stake (I) and by the wrist (5) the part BI of the stake (I), we lift this part by 2.00 centimeters and the BI part becomes free to extract the AI part from the Diquet (I), we give a half turn to the wrist (4), by this movement we avoid the cane (IO) of the AI part from not hanging the wick when leaving of the vase 3 only the dryer and part of the sheath remain in the vase of a plant, it is advisable to take care to pack the soil around the sheath (2), this operation ensures & BR <the wick transfer perfect liquid that the plant needs for its growth, development and maintenance in freshness; it is also advisable for the user of the present invention to introduce the device (I) into the vase of a plant in diagonal tones, (abbreviated fig. I) so that the wick (X) after its release from the device (I) is found as close as possible to the roots of a plant.

Claims (7)

 o) of a sheath (2) the end of the dryer (M) and part of the sheath (2) being introduced into a hollow stake (I), the other end into a container of water.  b) wick (s) surrounded  a) the stake (I)  I) Device for continuous or periodic supply of plants with water, characterized in that it comprises s  2) Device according to claim (I) characterized oe that the stake has the shape of a cone and oomprend two parts t part AI called female and part BI called male.  3) Device according to claim (I) characterized in that the two parts, female AI and BI m le, constitute the entire stake and form a hollow (3) 9 inside.  4) Device according to claim (I) characterized in that: BI male has the adjustment hooks (6) and AI female has adjustment stops (7) constitute a part of the stake (I).  5) Device according to resettlement (I) characterized in that s AI the female cone (I0), (I3), (I4) and BI the male cone (II) and (I2) are the adjustment cones and constitute a part stake (I).  6) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stake (I) comprises two parts, AI and BI as well as claim (2) t (M) the cotton wick and (2) the sheath of material flexible plastic s the stake, it is adjustable according to the drawing AI and BI outside the vase and has a hollow inside, it is removable inside the vase by freeing the end of the wick (M) and part of the sheath (2) only the wick and the sheath remain in contact with the soil of a plant.  7) According to claim (I) and (2) characterized in that the assembled stake (I) and (M) the dryer surrounded by the flexible plastic sheath (2), all of these elements constitute the invention of the present device for the continuous or periodic supply of water to plants.