Bottomless In-Ground Water Conservation and Contamination Prevention Garden-Plant Watering-Well

Abstract

An in-ground plant container with watering-well that is open at both ends and is functional and decorative. The above ground portion in this present embodiment has a round bowl shaped water well and broad rounded lip for ease of gripping and placing in an appropriate sized hole. The bowl of the watering-well keeps the plant container above ground. The bottom, below ground portion, has vertical fins for lateral stability in the soil. This embodiment also has an outer horizontal flange at its base for prevention against vertical lifting due to soil movement and for permanent placement. The above ground portion of the plant container watering-well can be wider than the base and 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 water conservation and contamination prevention garden-plant watering-well for conserving water, and containment of water contaminated by pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, comprising: means for providing a handhold for this embodiment of the plant container watering-well and a smooth place for plant leaves, stems, and stalks to rest on; means for providing a well for the water and also to provide stabilizing on soil surface. (see FIG. 118), permanently molded to said means for providing a handhold for this embodiment of the plant container watering-well and a smooth place for plant leaves, stems, and stalks to rest on; means for preventing horizontal rotation of circular aspects of the embodiment and this aspect of the embodiment has 4 fins; means for providing directed downward flow of water and also area for roots, permanently molded to said means for preventing horizontal rotation of circular aspects of the embodiment and this aspect of the embodiment has 4 fins, and permanently molded to said means for providing a well for the water and also to provide stabilizing on soil surface. (See FIG. 118); means for preventing upward and downward movement of this aspect of the embodiment and also providing for a more permanent aspect of the plant container watering-well, permanently connected to said means for providing directed downward flow of water and also area for roots; and means for providing a non-permanent aspect to his embodiment by not having the bottom flange.

2. The bottomless in-ground water conservation and contamination prevention garden-plant watering-well in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing a handhold for this embodiment of the plant container watering-well and a smooth place for plant leaves, stems, and stalks to rest on comprises a rounded water well lip.

3. The bottomless in-ground water conservation and contamination prevention garden-plant watering-well in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing a well for the water and also to provide stabilizing on soil surface. (See FIG. 118) comprises a widened shallow bowl watering-well bowl.

4. The bottomless in-ground water conservation and contamination prevention garden-plant watering-well in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for preventing horizontal rotation of circular aspects of the embodiment and this aspect of the embodiment has 4 fins comprises a stabilizer fin.

5. The bottomless in-ground water conservation and contamination prevention garden-plant watering-well in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing directed downward flow of water and also area for roots comprises a well barrel.

6. The bottomless in-ground water conservation and contamination prevention garden-plant watering-well in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for preventing upward and downward movement of this aspect of the embodiment and also providing for a more permanent aspect of the plant container watering-well comprises a flange around the outside edge of barrel horizontal stabilizer flange.

7. The bottomless in-ground water conservation and contamination prevention garden-plant watering-well in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing a non-permanent aspect to his embodiment by not having the bottom flange comprises a watering-well without bottom flange.

8. A bottomless in-ground water conservation and contamination prevention garden-plant watering-well for conserving water, and containment of water contaminated by pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, comprising: a clear plastic cover, for providing an aspect of this embodiment of the plant container watering-well to be used as mini-greenhouse; a rounded water well lip, for providing a handhold for this embodiment of the plant container watering-well and a smooth place for plant leaves, stems, and stalks to rest on, temporally connected to said clear plastic cover; a widened shallow bowl watering-well bowl, for providing a well for the water and also to provide stabilizing on soil surface. (See FIG. 118), permanently molded to said water well lip; a stabilizer fin, for preventing horizontal rotation of circular aspects of the embodiment and this aspect of the embodiment has 4 fins; a well barrel, for providing directed downward flow of water and also area for roots, permanently molded to said stabilizer fin, and permanently molded to said watering-well bowl; a flange around the outside edge of barrel horizontal stabilizer flange, for preventing upward and downward movement of this aspect of the embodiment and also providing for a more permanent aspect of the plant container watering-well, permanently connected to said well barrel; and a watering-well without bottom flange, for providing a non-permanent aspect to his embodiment by not having the bottom flange.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] 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:

[0024] FIG. 110 is a front perspective view of a plant container watering-well embodiment with one aspect showing the use of a cover;

[0025] FIG. 112 is a top perspective view of a top perspective of one embodiment of a plant container watering-well with a bottom flange;

[0026] FIG. 114 is a top perspective view of an aspect of one embodiment plant container watering-well without a bottom flange;

[0027] FIG. 116 is a bottom perspective view of a bottom perspective of an embodiment of the plant container watering-well aspect without the bottom flange; and

[0028] FIG. 118 is a front detail view of an aspect of this plant container watering-well embodiment being used as a mini-greenhouse.

[0029] FIG. 120 is a diagram comparison detailing the effects of water's potentials affecting soil watering-wells and plant health in contrast to a non-soil watering-well.

[0030] For purposes of clarity and brevity, like elements and components will bear the same designations and numbering throughout the Figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT

[0031] Before this first embodiment of a Bottomless In-Ground Water Conservation and Contamination Prevention Garden-Plant Watering-Well, along with its methods are disclosed and described, it is to be understood that this first embodiment is not limited to the particular configurations, sizes, and materials disclosed herein as such configurations, sizes, and materials may vary somewhat. It is also to be understood that the terminology employed is used for the purpose of describing this particular embodiment and is not intended to be limiting; however, for brevity's sake throughout the description, Bottomless In-Ground Water Conservation and Contamination Prevention Garden-Plant Watering-Well, will be referenced simply as: watering-well.

[0032] FIG. 110 is a front perspective view of a watering-well in accordance with the present embodiment. Watering-wells may be fabricated of plastics, metals or any other suitable materials, moreover the watering-well in this embodiment 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. This particular embodiment, save for the optional clear plastic cover 120, is of a single unified construction which will be apparent to those skilled in the art of plastic fabrication. Watering-wells can have their above-ground portion's outer circumference greater than the below-ground portion's circumference as in the case of this present embodiment. Watering-wells generally will have their above ground portion that makes up the bowl of the watering-well to have an approximate height of around 3 inches to insure suitable water volume and to act as a plant guard for ease of trimmer use during routine lawn maintenance.

[0033] An optional durable flexible clear plastic cover 120 can be snapped on, and popped off, to allow a gardener to start seeds, or place seedlings in a protected environment. The watering-well lip 122 in this present embodiment has an approximate diameter of 16 and is rounded for ease of handling, placing, and strength; the lip also works as an additional defense to prevent the watering-well from sinking level to, or below, ground level should an embodiment not incorporate the horizontal stabilizer flange 130 at the base of the well barrel 126. The watering-well bowl 124, is the actual replacement for its organic counterpart the soil watering-well. Its approximate above-ground height in this embodiment is 3, its diameter 13 thus safely allowing for a 2 high volume of water (1.5 US gallons). The well barrel 126 incorporates the below-ground portion of the watering-well; in this embodiment its approximate height is 6 with a diameter of 10 allowing for 0.3 cubic feet of existing soil or new potting materials. Attached to the barrel are four evenly spaced vertical stabilizer fins 128, these are to prevent lateral rotation in circular embodiments of the watering-wells. A horizontal stabilizer flange 130, approximately 1 in width is attached to the bottom well barrel's 126 outer base circumference.

[0034] FIG. 112 is a top perspective view of a figure and shows the present embodiment with a horizontal stabilizer flange 130. The stabilizer flange works to help in the prevention of the watering-well from upward movement and is also useful for watering-wells that are to be permanently placed.

[0035] FIG. 114 is a top perspective view of a figure and shows an aspect of one embodiment without a horizontal stabilizer flange 130. This figure without the stabilizer flange is useful for watering-wells that would be used in a temporary planting area. Embodiments without the bottom stabilizer flange will typically have their above-ground portion's outer circumference greater than the below-ground portion's circumference to prevent the watering-well from sinking to, or below, ground-level.

[0036] FIG. 116 is a bottom perspective view and shows an embodiment without the horizontal stabilizer flange 130.

[0037] FIG. 118 is a front detail view of a figure showing one aspect of the embodiment used as a small greenhouse.

[0038] FIG. 120 is a diagram comparison detailing the effects of water's potentials affecting soil watering-wells and plant health in contrast to a non-soil watering-well.

[0039] Since other modifications and changes varied to fit particular operating requirements and environments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the invention 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.

[0040] Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be protected by Letters Patent is presented in the subsequently appended claims.