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Plant watering device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-12
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1982-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D Chapin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:11
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00; A01G27/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
FOR USE IN A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A PLURALITY OF PLANTS, A WATER SUPPLY MAIN, AT LEAST ONE DISTRIBUTING UNIT, SAID UNIT INCLUDING A SUPPLY TUBE AND AN ENLARGED MANIFOLD, SAID SUPPLY TUBE HAVING ONE END IN WATER RECEIVING COMMUNCIATION WITH SAID SUPPLY MAIN AND THE SECOND END IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE ENLARGED MANIFOLD, A PLURALITY OF EQUAL LENGTH ELONGATED LEADER TUBES EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID MANIFOLD TOWARD SEPARATE ONES OF THE PLURALITY OF PLANTS, AND HOLDER MEANS FOR BOTH RETAINING EACH LEADER TUBE IN THE VICINITY OF THE RELATED PLANT AND SMOOTHLY DISPERSING THE WATER FLOWING FROM THE LEADER TUBE SO AS TO PREVENT A WASHING AWAY OF THE PLANT SOIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
FOR USE IN A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A PLURALITY OF PLANTS, A WATER SUPPLY MAIN, AT LEAST ONE DISTRIBUTING UNIT, SAID UNIT INCLUDING A SUPPLY TUBE AND AN ENLARGED MANIFOLD, SAID SUPPLY TUBE HAVING ONE END IN WATER RECEIVING COMMUNCIATION WITH SAID SUPPLY MAIN AND THE SECOND END IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE ENLARGED MANIFOLD, A PLURALITY OF EQUAL LENGTH ELONGATED LEADER TUBES EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID MANIFOLD TOWARD SEPARATE ONES OF THE PLURALITY OF PLANTS, AND HOLDER MEANS FOR BOTH RETAINING EACH LEADER TUBE IN THE VICINITY OF THE RELATED PLANT AND SMOOTHLY DISPERSING THE WATER FLOWING FROM THE LEADER TUBE SO AS TO PREVENT A WASHING AWAY OF THE PLANT SOIL.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |