Bottomless in-ground garden-plant watering-well with removable twist-ring

Abstract

An in-ground plant container with watering-well that is open at both ends and is functional and decorative. The above-ground portion of this present embodiment has a circular watering-well bowl that is surrounded by a removal-able twist-ring rim that is both functional and decorative. The twist-ring along with several aspects of this embodiment work together to keep the plant container's watering-well bowl above ground-level. The bottom, below-ground portion, has vertical fins to prevent lateral rotation of plant container from repeated twist-ring removal and re-attachment; and two attached horizontal flanges also help to prevent upward and downward movement. The non-organic watering-well bowl replaces the organic soil-watering-well. This in-ground plant container with watering-well is for conserving water, and the containment of water contaminated by pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.

Claims

1. A bottomless in-ground garden-plant watering-well comprising: a bowl with a first lip-attach flange and a second lip-attach flange circumferentially extending from a top of said bowl; and said lip-attach flanges couple said bowl to a removable twist-ring; and said bowl allows for an operable temporary well for water and liquids; a twist-ring floor circumferentially extending from an exterior surface of said bowl; and said twist-ring floor operates as a support for said removable twist-ring when coupled to said bowl; a barrel extending from a bottom edge of said bowl; and said barrel allows for a downward flow of water and liquids when said watering-well is in an installed position; a flange circumferentially extending from a bottom edge of said barrel; said flange extending substantially perpendicularly to an exterior surface of said barrel; a lateral fin rigidly connected to said exterior surface of said barrel; and said lateral fin is configured to minimises rotation of said barrel and of said bowl during coupling and uncoupling of said removable twist-ring when said watering-well is in an installed position; said removable twist-ring comprising: an outer-wall; and a twist-attach flange circumferentially extending from an underside of said outer-wall for engaging said lip-attach flanges of said bowl.

2. The bottomless in-ground garden-plant watering-well as recited in claim 1, further comprising: an alignment-tick, whereby said alignment-tick is configured to aid in aligning said twist-attach flange to a gap between said lip-attach flanges.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) A complete understanding of the present embodiment may be obtained by reference to the accompanying drawings when considered in conjunction with the subsequent, detailed description, in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the In-Ground Garden-Plant Watering-Well with Removable Twist-Ring showing its twist-ring detached from its watering-well.

(3) FIGS. 2A to 2B shows a bottom perspective view of the watering-well and a bottom perspective view of the twist-ring and the watering-well.

(4) FIG. 3 is a detail view showing the twist-ring with its inner-toothed flange attached and aligned with a lip-toothed flange of a watering-well bowl and their alignment ticks in the unlocked position.

(5) FIG. 4 is a detail view showing the twist-ring with its inner-toothed flange attached and aligned with the lip-toothed flange of the watering-well, and their alignment-ticks are in the locked position.

(6) FIGS. 5A to 5B shows side views of a watering-well with its twist-ring detached from its bowl and a watering-well with its twist-ring attached to its bowl.

(7) FIGS. 6A to 6E shows a collective view of various aspects of In-Ground Garden-Plant Watering-Wells with Twist-Rings. These conceptual aspects are not to be considered limiting, as watering-wells with twist-rings can be configured in unlimited ways, nor do they constitute a departure from the true spirit and scope of this invention.

(8) FIG. 6A is a bottom view of an aspect of a watering-well with a drip-tube attached to the inner wall of a column's base mounted on top of a twist-ring, and the drip-tube has a standard quick-connect valve attached to it for watering.

(9) FIG. 6B shows a side view of an embodiment of a watering-well with a lattice-column twist-ring with a quick-connect valve, a solar-powered light attached to the column's capital, and the lattice-column twist-ring attached to its bowl.

(10) FIG. 6C shows an embodiment of a watering-well with a gnome embellished twist-ring.

(11) FIG. 6D shows a back view embodiment of a watering-well with lattice-column twist-ring with a Corinthian-style capital and an access panel and a quick-connect valve.

(12) FIG. 6E shows a view of the watering-well with lattice-column twist-ring with Corinthian-style capital detached from its bowl.

(13) FIG. 7. (canceled)

DRAWINGSREFERENCE NUMERALS

(14) 10 Twist-Ring 20 Outer-wall 30 Inner-toothed flange 35 Teeth 40 Alignment-tick 50 Watering-Well 60 Lip-toothed flange 70 Bowl 80 Twist-ring floor 90 Barrel 100 Lateral fin 110 Perpendicular flange Twist-Ring Modifiers 120 Standard quick-connector 130 Drip-tube 140 Solar-powered light 150 Access-panel 160 Gnome twist-ring
For purposes of clarity and brevity, like elements and components will bear the same designations and numbering throughout the figures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT

(15) Before this first embodiment of a Bottomless In-Ground Garden-Plant Watering-Well with Removable Twist-Ring, along with its methods are disclosed and described, it is to be understood that this present embodiment is not limited to the particular configurations, sizes, or materials disclosed herein as such configurations, sizes, and materials may vary somewhat. Nor are any concept illustrations or diagrams to be construed as limiting. It is also to be understood that the terminology employed is used for describing this particular embodiment. And is not intended to be limiting; however, for brevity's sake throughout the description, the Bottomless In-Ground Garden-Plant Watering-Well with Removable Twist-Ring will be referenced by its two basic parts: twist-ring and watering-well; or as twist-ring watering-well.

(16) FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a twist-ring 10 detached from a watering-well 50 in accordance with the present embodiment. Twist-ring watering-wells may be fabricated from plastics, clays, ceramics, metals or any other suitable materials. This present embodiment has, for example, an environmentally friendly polypropylene (PP) plastic as its construction material; and is made up of two separate pieces, one is the twist-ring 10, and the other is the plant-container, or watering-well 50. Both pieces are each built of a single unified construction which will be apparent to those skilled in the art of plastic fabrication. In this embodiment the twist-ring outer-wall 20 is circular, but in alternate embodiments, it can be shaped as a rectangle, square, or any other geometrical shape or any organic shape or configuration deemed to be aesthetically pleasing or advantageous.

(17) This embodiment of a twist-ring watering-well has its above ground portion that makes up a watering-well'S bowl 70 with an appropriate height to ensure suitable water volume, and it doubles as a plant-guard with or without its twist-ring 10 for ease of trimmer use during routine lawn maintenance.

(18) The twist-ring 10 in this embodiment has an outer wall 20 and an inner-toothed flange 30 that is thicker for added strength as it has evenly spaced teeth 35. The circumference of the top opening of the twist-ring 10 is smaller than its bottom circumference so that it aligns up with, and rests on, the inner circumference of the lip-toothed flange 60 of the watering well giving the twist-ring 10 added support. The circumference of the twist-ring's outer-wall 20 aligns with, and rests on, the outer circumference of the twist-ring floor 80; the twist-ring inner-toothed flange 30 of the twist-ring 10 also rests on the twist-ring floor 80. The twist-ring 10 is attached or detached by aligning the teeth 35 of the inner-toothed flange 30 with the gaps in the lip-toothed flange 60 of the watering-well and twisting either to the left or the right. The twist-ring 10 is one of several support mechanisms for keeping the watering-well bowl's 70 top-edge above ground level.

(19) The watering-well has both an aboveground portion and a belowground portion. The aboveground portion is the watering-well's bowl 70 and replaces its organic counterpart, the soil watering-well. The lip-toothed flange 60 is attached to the top edge of the bowl 70. To keep the watering-well's bowl 70 at its appropriate height above ground-level is another support mechanism; the twist-ring floor 80. It is attached to the outside base of the watering-well's bowl 70 where it meets the soil of the well's barrel 90, and the twist-ring floor 80 rests on the surface of the ground. The twist-ring floor 80 also works as a guide for proper depth placement of the watering-well. The belowground portion is the well's barrel 90, and in this embodiment, it has a suitable depth for plant and root growth and for hindering many types grass rhizomes. Attached to the outside wall of the well's barrel 90 just below the twist-ring floor 80 are evenly spaced lateral fins 100 rotational movement and loosening of the soil from repeated attaching and detaching of the twist-ring 10. Attached to the outer circumference of the well's barrel 90 at its base and the lateral fins, 100 is the perpendicular flange 110. This flange helps prevent upward movement of the well's barrel 90 from repeated attaching and detaching of the twist-ring 10. The perpendicular flange 110 is also, another mechanism for preventing the watering-well's bowl 70 from sinking to, or below, ground level.

(20) FIGS. 2A to 2B shows a bottom perspective view of the watering-well and its various components, and a bottom perspective view of the twist-ring with its various components.

(21) FIG. 3 is a detail view of a twist-ring 10 with the teeth 35 of its inner-toothed flange 30 centered under the lip-toothed flange 60 of the watering-well bowl 70 for a secure attachment.

(22) FIG. 4 is a detail view showing the twist-ring 10 with its inner-toothed flange 30 attached and aligned with the lip-toothed flange 60 of a watering-well bowl and both of their alignment ticks 40 are in the unlocked position.

(23) FIGS. 5A to 5B shows side views of a watering-well 50 with its twist-ring 10 detached from its bowl 70, and a watering-well 50 with its twist-ring 10 attached to its bowl 70.

(24) FIGS. 6A to 6E shows a collective view of various aspects of In-Ground Garden-Plant Watering-Wells with Twist-Rings. These conceptual aspects are not to be considered limiting, as watering-wells with twist-rings can be configured in unlimited ways, nor do they constitute a departure from the true spirit and scope of this invention.

(25) 6A is a bottom view of an aspect of a watering-well 50 with a drip-tube 130 attached to the inner wall of a column's base 170 mounted on top of a twist-ring 10, and the drip-tube 130 has a standard quick-connect valve 120 attached to it for watering.

(26) 6B shows a side view of an embodiment of a watering-well 50 with a lattice-column twist-ring 10 with a quick-connect valve 120, a solar-powered light 140 attached to the column's capital, and the lattice-column twist-ring 10 attached to its bowl 70.

(27) 6C shows an embodiment of a watering-well 50 with a gnome embellished twist-ring 10.

(28) 6D shows a back view embodiment of a watering-well 50 with lattice-column twist-ring 10 with a Corinthian-style capital and an access panel 150 and a standard quick-connect valve 120.

(29) 6E shows a view of the watering-well 50 with lattice-column twist-ring 10 with Corinthian-style capital detached from its bowl 70.

(30) FIG. 7. (canceled)

(31) Since other modifications and changes varied to fit particular operating requirements and environments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, this present embodiment is not considered limited to the examples chosen for purposes of disclosure and covers all changes and modifications which do not constitute departures from the true spirit and scope of this invention.

(32) Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be protected by Letters Patent is presented in the subsequently appended claims.