发明名称 Modular reservoir wick
摘要 A modular wick for accommodating garden beds of various sizes comprises a generally planar platform. Connectors are provided proximate to an outer edge of the platform that allow for connection with an adjacent wick. Each of the wick comprises at least one well that is filled with a wicking medium. Apertures are provided in the walls of the wells to allow water to enter into the wicking medium. By connecting the wicks together, various sizes can be formed.
申请公布号 US9578818(B2) 申请公布日期 2017.02.28
申请号 US201414456974 申请日期 2014.08.11
申请人 Hooper Wesley;Pantages Cooper 发明人 Hooper Wesley;Pantages Cooper
分类号 A01G27/04;A01G27/00 主分类号 A01G27/04
代理机构 Smiths IP 代理人 Smiths IP ;Chan Lawrence
主权项 1. A wick for supplying water to a growing medium and capable of connecting to an adjacent second wick, said wick comprising: a generally planar platform for supporting said growing medium, said platform comprising an outer edge and one or more openings extending therethrough; a wicking medium; for each of said openings, one or more sidewalls integral with and extending from said platform, said sidewalls generally defining a well holding said wicking medium, said well having an interior in communication with said opening, wherein said sidewalls are configured to be in contact with water; and wherein at least one of said sidewalls comprises one or more apertures to permit movement of said water into said wicking medium; one or more male connectors formed on said platform and arranged proximate to said outer edge; and one or more female connectors formed on said platform and arranged proximate to said outer edge, wherein said female connectors are adapted for mating with corresponding male connectors on said adjacent second wick; wherein said wicking medium facilitates movement of water into said growing medium.
地址 North Vancouver CA