FR2646750A1 - Modular device in kit form with variable capacity for capillary moistening making it possible to convert any receptacle whatsoever into a plant container with a water reservoir - Google Patents

Abstract

The system consists of one or more reservoirs ''A'' which can be nested together horizontally and vertically, which reservoir ''A'' includes 10 orifices ''B'', ''C'', ''E'' and ''F'' for intercommunication of the water, arranged so as to allow also the assembly of the said reservoirs ''A'' in any horizontal or vertical configuration whatsoever, of a removable wick ''G'' with a capillary filling which provides moistening of the soil surrounding the device by capillary action, of an orifice ''E'' allowing the device to be filled with water through use of a tube ''H'' and of a system ''I'' for visually displaying the water level. The device according to the invention, which is intended to be buried in any receptacle whatsoever and is designed to fit the various sizes of conventional plant pots further allows, through use of the removable wick with capillary filling ''G'', the moisture content of the soil to be adjusted as a function of the water requirements of the plant.

Description

 The present invention relates to a modular kit system with variable capacity for humidification by capillary action comprising one or more water reservoirs which fit together horizontally and vertically and which is intended to be buried in any container thus making it possible to transform the latter into a plant container with water reserve.

 The planters with water reserve currently sold are made of plastic and their water tank and their humidifier system are an integral part.

 As a result, the choice of these tanks relating to the aesthetics and the material of which they are composed is limited, and there is no possibility of adjustment conditioning the rate of humidification of the soil in function. plant water requirements.

 The present invention aims to remedy these drawbacks.

 It is made up of a single module (figures 2-34-5-6 show the six sides) and its annexes.

 The module consists of a water tank "A" comprising four male ports "B" and four female ports "C", as well as a male port "E" and a female port "F"; the appendices consist of a removable wick "G" with a capillary frame for the humidification by capillarity of the earth surrounding the device, a water filling pipe "E" and a system "I" of visualization of the level of the water.

 The male orifices "B" have a truncated conical projection "D" intended to be embedded in the female orifices "C" when using several reservoirs "A" according to Figures-7-8-3-I0-11, this which allows at the same time the intercommunication of the liquid contained in these and their nesting.

 The orifices "B" and "C" also function as receptacles for the removable wick with capillary weft "G".

 The male orifice "E", also comprising a troncoconical protrusion "D", acts as a receptacle for the water filling pipe "H" (fig. 1).

 In the case of vertical casing of several tanks "A", the truncated conical "D" of the male orifice "E" stencaster in the female orifice "F" also allowing the vertical intercommunication of the liquid contained in the so-called "A" tanks.

 The particular arrangement of these ten orifices "B", "C", "E", "F" (Figures 2-3-4-5-6) is the only one allowing several configuration configurations for the assembly of tanks "A", which allows the system to be adapted to the different dimensions of the existing plant pots (fi. 1).

 The removable wick "G" with capillary weft can be formed by a very fine grid made of imputr2scible material, synthetic or not, and allows, by capillarity, the rise of the water contained in the tank "A" towards the ground. In the present system, this wick "G" is designed to be fixed vertically on the tank "A", thus allowing a better vertical distribution of the humidity in the ground, but it can be beech also fixed in any orifice " Goat". This wick "G" is removable, which allows, when using several tanks "A", to use only the number required to better adapt the rate of humidification of the earth to the water needs of the plant.

 the filling pipe t can be produced by truncated conical segments which fit together or are cylindrical and manufactured so as to be sectioned at the desired height.

 The visualization of the water level contained in the reservoir (s) "A" can be done in a conventional manner with a float or simply with a rod "I" comprising locating notches.

 Holes "B", "C", "E" or "F" possibly unused will be closed in a leaktight manner by conventional plugs.

Claims (5)

R E V E N D I C A T I O N S  1) Modular device in kit with variable capacity with capillary humidification intended to be buried in any container, in particular in a plant pot, characterized in that it comprises:  a) A module "A" acting as a reservoir, provided with  four male orifices "B" of identical dimensions between  them, four female orifices "C" of identical dimensions  between them, a male orifice "E", a female orifice "F",  the said "Bn, tC" orifices. "E", "F", allowing the saying  module "A" to fit horizontally and vertically  with other modules "A" produced in series and  all having the same characteristics according to the figures  res 7-8-9-10-11 and ensuring intercom at the same time  munication of the water contained therein.  midification of the earth surrounding the said device.  b) A removable wick "G" with capillary weft ensuring the  2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the  male ports "Bn and" E "have a protuberance tron  çoconique "D" allowing to embed them in the orifices  female "C" and "F't when using multiple tanks  see "A".  3) Device according to any one of the preceding claims  teeth characterized in that the orifices "B", Cn, "E", nFnw  possibly unused can be closed with plugs  classic chons.  4) Device according to any one of the preceding claims  teeth characterized in that the wick "G" with capillary weft  is removable and can be fixed horizontally or vertica  Lement on the tank "A" in one of the holes "B" or "C".  5) Device according to any one of the preceding claims  teeth characterized in that the male orifice "E" which allows  the possible vertical fitting of the tank "A" can be used  also for the filling pipe receptacle "Hn.