US 12,144,296 B2
Method and apparatus for providing a novelty watering system
Ericka Axelsson, Woodstock, GA (US); and Jim Axelsson, Woodstock, GA (US)
Filed by Ericka Axelsson, Woodstock, GA (US); and Jim Axelsson, Woodstock, GA (US)
Filed on Dec. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/075,001.
Application 18/075,001 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/838,186, filed on Jun. 11, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0397556 A1, Dec. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. A01G 27/02 (2006.01); A01G 27/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01G 27/02 (2013.01) [A01G 27/008 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A novelty watering device for use in watering a plant positioned in a planting container, said watering device comprising:
A) A reservoir member configured to at temporarily contain a predetermined amount of water, such that said water drips in individual droplets of water downwardly therefrom, said reservoir member including a lower floor, said lower floor comprising:
1) a lower floor portion defining an upwardly facing reservoir portion configured to contain a volume of water;
2) a dripper element configured to allow the passage of water, said dripper element comprising:
i) a through channel portion defining a through channel cavity having a channel inlet end and a channel outlet end, said channel inlet end for accepting a portion of said volume of water from said upwardly facing reservoir portion into said through channel cavity, and said outlet end for routing said water portion out of said through channel portion;
ii) a diverging cone frustrum portion defining a diverging cone frustrum shaped cavity having a cone inlet end and a cone outlet end, said cone inlet end configured to accept water from said channel outlet end such that said diverging cone frustrum shaped cavity accumulates a volume of water therein, prior to said volume of water becoming separated into a discrete drop and falling from said diverging cone frustrum portion; and
B) at least one support member configured to support said container above said planting container, such that individual droplets of water exit said dripper elements and fall upon said plant while in said planting container.