US 12,010,960 B2
Hydroponic reservoir cover
David Stevens, San Clemente, CA (US)
Appl. No. 17/255,659
Filed by David Stevens, San Clemente, CA (US)
PCT Filed Jul. 22, 2020, PCT No. PCT/US2020/043134
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Dec. 23, 2020,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/091602, PCT Pub. Date May 14, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0256791 A1, Aug. 18, 2022
Int. Cl. A01G 31/06 (2006.01)
CPC A01G 31/06 (2013.01) 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hydroponic system with an improved reservoir cover comprising:
a reservoir configured to retain a liquid;
a plant growing unit having a plant article positioned above the reservoir,
a main reservoir cover body having a top surface, a perimeter edge, and a bottom surface, wherein the main reservoir cover body is positioned between the reservoir and the plant growing unit, wherein the main reservoir cover body is positioned directly over the reservoir such that the main reservoir cover body covers the reservoir, and wherein the top surface is sloped to direct the liquid within the reservoir;
wherein a first mode of operation the liquid is moved from the reservoir to the plant growing unit and the liquid not utilized by the plant article is moved via gravity onto the top surface of the main reservoir cover body and returned to the reservoir.