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 with removable twist-ring for conserving water, and containment of water contaminated by pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, comprising: means for aesthetics and strength; means for strength and ring support, permanently connected to said means for aesthetics and strength; means for twist-attach flange and additional ring support and strength, permanently connected to said means for aesthetics and strength; means is for attaching the watering-well to the twist-ring; means for water, fertilizer, herbicide, and pesticide containment in the above ground portion of a watering-well, permanently connected to said means is for attaching the watering-well to the twist-ring; means for support of the twist-ring and for accurate in-ground depth placement, as well as for the prevention of the watering-well sinking below ground level, permanently connected to said means for water, fertilizer, herbicide, and pesticide containment in the above ground portion of a watering-well; means for soil and plant placement, permanently connected to said means for water, fertilizer, herbicide, and pesticide containment in the above ground portion of a watering-well; means for preventing horizontal rotation of the watering-well during twist-ring placement and removal, permanently connected to said means for soil and plant placement; and means for preventing vertical lifting of the watering-well from soil movement and/or twist-ring removal and replacement, permanently connected to said means for preventing horizontal rotation of the watering-well during twist-ring placement and removal, and permanently connected to said means for soil and plant placement.

2. The bottomless in-ground garden-plant watering-well with removable twist-ring in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for aesthetics and strength comprises a twist-ring.

3. The bottomless in-ground garden-plant watering-well with removable twist-ring in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for strength and ring support comprises a twist-ring outer wall.

4. The bottomless in-ground garden-plant watering-well with removable twist-ring in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for twist-attach flange and additional ring support and strength comprises a twist ring inner wall.

5. The bottomless in-ground garden-plant watering-well with removable twist-ring in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means is for attaching the watering-well to the twist-ring comprises a lip-attach flange.

6. The bottomless in-ground garden-plant watering-well with removable twist-ring in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for water, fertilizer, herbicide, and pesticide containment in the above ground portion of a watering-well comprises a watering-well bowl.

7. The bottomless in-ground garden-plant watering-well with removable twist-ring in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for support of the twist-ring and for accurate in-ground depth placement, as well as for the prevention of the watering-well sinking below ground level comprises a twist-ring floor.

8. The bottomless in-ground garden-plant watering-well with removable twist-ring in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for soil and plant placement and the directional control of water flow comprises a well barrel.

9. The bottomless in-ground garden-plant watering-well with removable twist-ring in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for preventing horizontal rotation of the watering-well during twist-ring placement and removal comprises a stabilizer fin.

10. The bottomless in-ground garden-plant watering-well with removable twist-ring in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for preventing vertical lifting of the watering-well from soil movement and/or twist-ring removal and replacement comprises a horizontal stabilizer flange.

11. A bottomless in-ground garden-plant watering-well with removable twist-ring for conserving water, and containment of water contaminated by pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, comprising: a twist-ring, for aesthetics and strength; a twist-ring outer wall, for strength and ring support, permanently connected to said twist-ring; a twist ring inner wall, for twist-attach flange and additional ring support and strength, permanently connected to said twist-ring; a twist-attach flange, for attaching the twist-ring to the watering-well, permanently connected to said twist ring inner wall; a lip-attach flange, is for attaching the watering-well to the twist-ring, correspondingly interconnected to said twist-attach flange; a watering-well bowl, for water, fertilizer, herbicide, and pesticide containment in the above ground portion of a watering-well, permanently connected to said lip-attach flange; a twist-ring floor, for support of the twist-ring and for accurate in-ground depth placement, as well as for the prevention of the watering-well sinking below ground level, permanently connected to said watering-well bowl; a well barrel, for soil and plant placement, permanently connected to said watering-well bowl; a stabilizer fin, for preventing horizontal rotation of the watering-well during twist-ring placement and removal, permanently connected to said well barrel; and a horizontal stabilizer flange, for preventing vertical lifting of the watering-well from soil movement and/or twist-ring removal and replacement, permanently connected to said stabilizer fin, and permanently connected to said well barrel.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] 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:

[0031] FIG. 1A to 1B shows various aspects an embodiment of a twist-ring watering-well showing the twist-ring detached from the watering-well plant container.

[0032] FIG. 2 is a detail view of a twist-ring with its twist-attach flange aligned with the lip-attach flange of the watering-well bowl in the detach position.

[0033] FIG. 3 is a detail view of a twist-ring with its twist-attach flange aligned with the lip-attach flange of the watering-well bowl in the attached position.

[0034] FIG. 4A to 4B shows various aspects of a twist-ring watering-well with the twist-ring detached from the watering-well bowl and a watering-well with the twist-ring attached to the watering-well bowl.

[0035] FIG. 5A to 5B shows bottom perspectives of the twist-ring watering-well with the twist-ring detached from the watering-well bowl.

[0036] FIG. 6 is an illustration showing conceptual drawings highlighting some of the possible useful, and decorative ways, twist-ring watering-wells could be modified, but not limited to: drip-system capable solar-lit columns and plant stands, garden rosettes, bird baths, or lattices, without constituting a departure from the true spirit and scope of this present embodiment.

[0037] FIG. 7 is a solution diagram describing a function of the Bottomless In-Ground Garden-Plant Watering-Well with Removable Twist-Ring describing some of the effects of water's potentials affecting soil watering-wells and plant health in contrast to non-soil watering-wells.

[0038] 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

[0039] 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 first 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 the purpose of 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; and/or as: twist-ring watering-well.

[0040] FIG. 1A is a top perspective view of a detached twist-ring in accordance with the present embodiment. Twist-ring watering-wells may be fabricated of plastics, clays, ceramics, metals or any other suitable materials. This present embodiment has for example, an environmentally friendly polypropylene plastic, as its construction material; and is made up of two separate pieces, one is the twist-ring 120 and the other is the plant container (FIG. 1B), or watering-well. 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 122 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.

[0041] A twist-ring watering-well will generally have its above ground portion that makes up the watering-well bowl 132 of the watering-well to have an approximate height of around 3 inches to insure suitable water volume, and to also act as a plant guard, with or without the twist-ring 120 attached, for ease of trimmer use during routine lawn maintenance.

[0042] The twist-ring 120 in this embodiment has two walls, an outer and an inner; the twist-ring inner wall 124 is thicker for added strength as it has three evenly spaced twist-attach flanges 126. The circumference of the top opening of the twist-ring 120 is smaller than its bottom circumference so that it aligns up with, and rests on, the inner circumference of the lip-attach flange 130 of the watering well giving the twist-ring 120 added support. The circumference of the twist-ring outer wall 122 aligns with, and rests on, the outer circumference of the twist-ring floor 134; the twist-ring inner wall 124 of the twist-ring 120 also rests on the twist-ring floor 134. The twist-ring 120 is attached or detached by aligning the three twist-attach flanges 126 with the three matching slots in the lip-attach flange 130 of the watering-well and twisting either to the left or to the right. The twist-ring 120 is one of several support mechanisms for keeping the watering-well bowl 132 above ground-level.

[0043] The watering-well has both an above-ground portion and a below-ground portion. The above-ground portion is the watering-well bowl 132 and replaces its organic counterpart, the soil watering-well. The lip-attach flange 130 is the top edge of the bowl. To keep the watering-well bowl 132 at its 3 inch height above ground-level is another support mechanism, the twist-ring floor 134; it is attached to the outside circumference of the watering-well bowl 132 where the bowl meets the soil of the well barrel 136 and it rests on the surface of the ground. The twist-ring floor 134 also works as a guide for proper depth placement of the watering-well. The below-ground portion is the well barrel 136 and in this embodiment it has a depth of 6 inches. Attached to the outside of the well barrel 136 just below the twist-ring floor 134 are four evenly spaced vertical stabilizer fins 138 to help in the prevention of lateral movement and loosening in the soil from repeated twist-ring 120 attachments and removals. Attached to the outer circumference of the well barrel 136 base and to the stabilizer fins 138 is the horizontal stabilizer flange 140 to help prevent vertical upward movement and loosening of the watering-well from repeated twist-ring 120 attachments and removals, and general soil movement; the horizontal stabilizer flange 140 is too, another mechanism for preventing the watering-well bowl 132 from sinking to, or below, ground-level.

[0044] FIG. 2 is a detail view of the twist-ring 120 with its twist-attach flanges 126 aligned with the slots in the lip-attach flange 130 of the watering-well bowl 132 in preparation for attachment or removal.

[0045] FIG. 3 is a detail view of a twist-ring 120 with its twist-attach flanges 126 centered under the lip-attach flange 130 of the watering-well bowl 132 for a secure attachment.

[0046] FIG. 4B is a side perspective view of a twist-ring watering-well with twist-ring 120 detached from the watering-well bowl 132, and one with the twist-ring 120 attached FIG. 4B to the watering-well bowl 132.

[0047] FIG. 5A is a bottom perspective view of the watering-well with the twist-ring 120 detached from the watering-well bowl 132; FIG. 5B is a bottom perspective view of the twist-ring showing one of the three twist-attach flanges 126.

[0048] FIG. 6 is an illustration showing conceptual drawings highlighting some of the possible useful, and decorative ways, twist-ring watering-wells could be modified, but not limited to: drip-system capable solar-lit columns and plant stands, garden rosettes, bird baths, or lattices, without constituting a departure from the true spirit and scope of this present embodiment.

[0049] FIG. 7 is a solution diagram describing a function of the Bottomless In-Ground Garden-Plant Watering-Well with Removable Twist-Ring describing some of the effects of water's potentials affecting soil watering-wells and plant health in contrast to non-soil watering-wells.

[0050] 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.

[0051] Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be protected by Letters Patent is presented in the subsequently appended claims.