Gardening devices for the efficient watering of plants
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A01G-025/06
A01G-029/00
A62C-031/22
B05B-001/20
B05B-001/14
출원번호
US-0611619
(2017-06-01)
등록번호
US-9949449
(2018-04-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Ryan, Tom
출원인 / 주소
Wiser Watering LLC
대리인 / 주소
Lowe Graham Jones PLLC
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25
초록▼
Embodiments are directed to a fluid-emission device. An example fluid-emission device includes a tubular body, a fluid-source coupler, and a tip member disposed opposite the tubular body from the fluid-source coupler. A fluid-transmission lumen in the tubular body fluidly couples the tip member to t
Embodiments are directed to a fluid-emission device. An example fluid-emission device includes a tubular body, a fluid-source coupler, and a tip member disposed opposite the tubular body from the fluid-source coupler. A fluid-transmission lumen in the tubular body fluidly couples the tip member to the fluid-source coupler. The tip member includes a plate having a plurality of fluid-emission lumens that fluidly couple the fluid-transmission lumen to an environment outside the tubular body. The tip member includes a spearhead disposed opposite the plate from the fluid-transmission lumen. The tip member has a spacer disposed between the plate and the spearhead to separate the spearhead from the fluid-emission lumens. The fluid-emission device can be used by inserting the tip member into material and delivering fluid to a target, such as delivering water or fertilizer to plant roots or the like.
대표청구항▼
1. A fluid-emission device, comprising: a tubular body having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a longitudinal dimension, an inner surface, and a fluid-transmission lumen extending along the longitudinal dimension of the tubular body from the proximal end portion of the tubular body to t
1. A fluid-emission device, comprising: a tubular body having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a longitudinal dimension, an inner surface, and a fluid-transmission lumen extending along the longitudinal dimension of the tubular body from the proximal end portion of the tubular body to the distal end portion of the tubular body;a fluid-source coupler disposed at the proximal end portion of the tubular body, the fluid-source coupler fluidly coupling the fluid-transmission lumen to a fluid source when the fluid-source coupler is coupled to the fluid source; anda tip member disposed opposite the fluid-transmission lumen from the fluid-source coupler, the tip member having a longitudinal axis, the tip member comprising:a plate radially extending from the longitudinal axis of the tip member, the plate having a plurality of fluid-emission lumens, each of the fluid-emission lumens extending through the plate and fluidly coupling the fluid-transmission lumen to an environment outside the tubular body;a spearhead disposed opposite the plate from the fluid-transmission lumen, the spearhead extending along the longitudinal axis of the tip member;a spacer disposed between the plate and the spearhead, the spacer extending along the longitudinal axis of the tip member and separating the spearhead from the fluid-emission lumens: anda shaft extending from the plate into the fluid-transmission lumen, the shaft having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a longitudinal dimension, and a fluid-transmission channel, the fluid-transmission channel extending from the proximal end portion of the shaft to the distal end portion of the shaft and fluidly coupling one of the fluid-emission lumens to the fluid-transmission lumen, the fluid-transmission channel being exposed to a portion of the inner surface of the tubular body along the longitudinal dimension of the shaft, wherein the fluid-transmission channel is on the outside of the shaft facing a portion of the inner surface of the tubular body. 2. The fluid-emission device of claim 1, further comprising: a valve disposed at the proximal end portion of the tubular body between the fluid-transmission lumen and the fluid-source coupler, the valve altering a volumetric flow rate of fluid flowing into the fluid-transmission lumen from the fluid source when the fluid-source coupler is coupled to the fluid source and the valve is actuated; anda valve actuator mechanically coupled to the valve, the valve actuator actuating the valve when the valve actuator is displaced. 3. The fluid-emission device of claim 1, further comprising: a valve disposed at the proximal end portion of the tubular body between the fluid-transmission lumen and the fluid-source coupler, the valve altering a volumetric flow rate of fluid flowing into the fluid-transmission lumen from the fluid source when the fluid-source coupler is coupled to the fluid source and the valve is actuated;a pistol grip disposed at the proximal end portion of the tubular body, the pistol grip having an interior lumen, the interior lumen of the pistol grip fluidly coupling the fluid-source coupler to the fluid-transmission lumen; anda valve actuator mechanically coupled to the valve, the valve actuator actuating the valve when the valve actuator is moved toward the pistol grip or away from the pistol grip. 4. The fluid-emission device of claim 1, further comprising: a first valve disposed at the proximal end portion of the tubular body between the fluid-transmission lumen and the fluid-source coupler, the first valve altering a volumetric flow rate of fluid flowing into the fluid-transmission lumen from the fluid source when the fluid-source coupler is coupled to the fluid source and the first valve is actuated;a first valve actuator mechanically coupled to the first valve, the first valve actuator autonomously maintaining a given position until application of an external force to the first valve actuator displaces the first valve actuator to another position where the first valve actuator autonomously maintains the other position until another application of the external force to the first valve actuator displaces the first valve actuator, the first valve actuator actuating the first valve when the first valve actuator is displaced;a second valve disposed at the proximal end portion of the tubular body between the fluid-transmission lumen and the fluid-source coupler, the second valve altering the volumetric flow rate of fluid flowing into the fluid-transmission lumen from the fluid source when the fluid-source coupler is coupled to the fluid source and the second valve is actuated;a pistol grip disposed at the proximal end portion of the tubular body, the pistol grip having an interior lumen, the interior lumen of the pistol grip fluidly coupling the fluid-source coupler to the fluid-transmission lumen; anda second valve actuator mechanically coupled to the second valve, the second valve actuator actuating the second valve when the second valve actuator is moved toward the pistol grip or away from the pistol grip. 5. The fluid-emission device of claim 1, further comprising a foot peg coupled to the tubular body. 6. The fluid-emission device of claim 1, wherein: the fluid-transmission lumen has a circumferential perimeter, the circumferential perimeter of the fluid-transmission lumen having a length at the distal end portion of the tubular body; andthe spearhead has a circumferential perimeter, the circumferential perimeter of the spearhead tapering along the longitudinal axis of the tip member from a maximum length to a minimum length, the maximum length of the circumferential perimeter of the spearhead matching or exceeding the length of the circumferential perimeter of the fluid-transmission lumen at the distal end portion of the tubular body. 7. The fluid-emission device of claim 1, wherein: the plate has a circumferential perimeter, the circumferential perimeter of the plate having a length; andthe spearhead has a circumferential perimeter, the circumferential perimeter of the spearhead tapering in a distal direction along the longitudinal axis of the tip member from a maximum length to a minimum length, the maximum length of the circumferential perimeter of the spearhead matching or exceeding the length of the circumferential perimeter of the plate. 8. The fluid-emission device of claim 1, wherein: the fluid-emission lumens are disposed within a circumferential boundary on the plate, the circumferential boundary having a length; andthe spearhead has a circumferential perimeter, the circumferential perimeter of the spearhead tapering in a distal direction along the longitudinal axis of the tip member from a maximum length to a minimum length, the maximum length of the circumferential perimeter of the spearhead matching or exceeding the length of the circumferential boundary. 9. The fluid-emission device of claim 1, wherein the spearhead has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a circumferential perimeter, the circumferential perimeter of the spearhead flaring at the proximal end portion of the spearhead in a distal direction along the longitudinal axis of the tip member from a first length to a maximum length, the circumferential perimeter of the spearhead tapering at the distal end portion of the spearhead along the longitudinal axis of the tip member from the maximum length to a minimum length. 10. The fluid-emission device of claim 1, wherein the tip member is integral to the tubular body. 11. The fluid-emission device of claim 1, wherein the tip member is slidably or rotatably separable from the tubular body. 12. The fluid-emission device of claim 1, wherein: the inner surface of the tubular body having a helical thread at the distal end portion of the tubular body; andthe shaft has an outer surface, the outer surface of the shaft having a helical thread, the helical thread of the shaft separably mating with the helical thread of the tubular body when the shaft is inserted into the fluid-transmission lumen. 13. A fluid-emission device having a longitudinal axis and comprising: a plate radially extending from the longitudinal axis of the fluid-emission device, the plate having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a plurality of fluid-emission lumens, each of the fluid-emission lumens extending through the plate from the first side of the plate to the second side of the plate;a spearhead disposed opposite the second side of the plate from the first side of the plate, the spearhead extending along the longitudinal axis of the fluid-emission device;a spacer disposed between the plate and the spearhead, the spacer extending along the longitudinal axis of the fluid-emission device and separating the spearhead from the fluid-emission lumens; anda shaft disposed opposite the plate from the spacer, the shaft having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a longitudinal dimension, and a fluid-transmission channel, the fluid-transmission channel extending from the proximal end portion of the shaft to the distal end portion of the shaft and fluidly coupling to one of the fluid-emission lumens, the fluid-transmission channel being exposed to an environment external to the shaft along the longitudinal dimension of the shaft the shaft being sized and dimensioned to extend into a tubular body, wherein the fluid-transmission channel is on the outside of the shaft facing a portion of the inner surface of the tubular body. 14. The fluid-emission device of claim 13, wherein: the fluid-emission lumens are disposed within a circumferential boundary on the plate, the circumferential boundary having a length; andthe spearhead has a circumferential perimeter, the circumferential perimeter of the spearhead tapering along the longitudinal axis of the fluid-emission device from a maximum length to a minimum length, the maximum length of the circumferential perimeter of the spearhead matching or exceeding the length of the circumferential boundary. 15. The fluid-emission device of claim 13, wherein: the fluid-emission lumens are disposed within a circumferential boundary on the plate, the circumferential boundary having a length; andthe spearhead has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a circumferential perimeter, the circumferential perimeter of the spearhead flaring at the proximal end portion of the spearhead in a distal direction along the longitudinal axis of the fluid-emission device from a first length to a maximum length, the circumferential perimeter of the spearhead tapering at the distal end portion of the spearhead in a distal direction along the longitudinal axis of the fluid-emission device from the maximum length to a minimum length, the maximum length of the circumferential perimeter of the spearhead matching or exceeding the length of the circumferential boundary. 16. The fluid-emission device of claim 13, wherein the shaft has an outer surface and a plurality of fluid-transmission channels, each of the plurality of fluid-transmission channels extending from the proximal end portion of the shaft to the distal end portion of the shaft and fluidly coupling to a respective one of the fluid-emission lumens, the outer surface of the shaft having a helical thread. 17. The fluid-emission device of claim 13, further comprising: the tubular body, the tubular body having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a longitudinal dimension, and a fluid-transmission lumen extending along the longitudinal dimension of the tubular body from the proximal end portion of the tubular body to the distal end portion of the tubular body, each of the fluid-emission lumens fluidly coupling the fluid-transmission lumen to an environment outside the tubular body; anda fluid-source coupler disposed at the proximal end portion of the tubular body, the fluid-source coupler fluidly coupling the fluid-transmission lumen to a fluid source when the fluid-source coupler is coupled to the fluid source. 18. The fluid-emission device of claim 13, further comprising: the tubular body, the tubular body having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a longitudinal dimension, an inner surface, and a fluid-transmission lumen extending along the longitudinal dimension of the tubular body from the proximal end portion of the tubular body to the distal end portion of the tubular body, each of the fluid-emission lumens fluidly coupling the fluid-transmission lumen to an environment outside the tubular body, the inner surface of the tubular body having a helical thread at the distal end portion of the tubular body; anda fluid-source coupler disposed at the proximal end portion of the tubular body, the fluid-source coupler fluidly coupling the fluid-transmission lumen to a fluid source when the fluid-source coupler is coupled to the fluid source,wherein the shaft extends from the plate into the fluid-transmission lumen, the shaft having an outer surface and a plurality of fluid-transmission channels, each of the plurality of fluid-transmission channels extending from the proximal end portion of the shaft to the distal end portion of the shaft and fluidly coupling a respective one of the fluid-emission lumens to the fluid-transmission lumen, the outer surface of the shaft having a helical thread, the helical thread of the shaft separably mating with the helical thread of the tubular body when the shaft is inserted into the fluid-transmission lumen. 19. The fluid-emission device of claim 1, wherein the plate includes a flange, the flange having an upper planar surface and a lower planar surface, the upper and lower planar surfaces being transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tip member. 20. The fluid-emission device of claim 13, wherein the plate includes a flange, the flange having an upper planar surface and a lower planar surface, the upper and lower planar surfaces being transverse to the longitudinal axis of the fluid-emission device.
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