초록 ▼

An improved cut plant watering apparatus for detecting and indicating a predetermined water fill level to prevent overfilling and spillage when watering a cut plant, such as a Christmas tree, mounted in a container comprising a conduit for carrying water from a fill location to the container, an ind

An improved cut plant watering apparatus for detecting and indicating a predetermined water fill level to prevent overfilling and spillage when watering a cut plant, such as a Christmas tree, mounted in a container comprising a conduit for carrying water from a fill location to the container, an indicator in communication with and responsive to a detector that, when used to fill the container with water, indicates that the predetermined water level has been reached so that a person does not inadvertently overfill the container, thereby eliminating water damage to surrounding objects or to the carpet and floor.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A cut plant watering apparatus comprising:a conduit having a fill end and a discharge end for carrying water from a remote location to a container for receiving the cut end of a plant for submersion within the water;a funnel having a first open end and a second open end,

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A cut plant watering apparatus comprising:a conduit having a fill end and a discharge end for carrying water from a remote location to a container for receiving the cut end of a plant for submersion within the water;a funnel having a first open end and a second open end, said first open end being wider than said second open end, said second open end terminating in an open neck portion for sealable engagement with said fill end of said conduit;a fastener for retaining said discharge end so that water discharging from said discharge end is directed into the container;an electrical indicator circuit having an electrical power source electrically connected to a fill level detector responsive to the water's reaching a predetermined level in the container during filling and a fill level indicator electrically connected to said detector for indicating to a user of the apparatus when the water has reached a predetermined level in said container during filling; anda support panel having a front face, a rear face, and an opening therethrough from said front face to said rear face, said rear face being fixedly attached to said first open end of said funnel so that said opening in said panel is in alignment with said first open end of said funnel and water can be poured through said opening into said funnel, said panel further having a hanger for hanging said panel from the cut plant at a point higher than the container.