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This Application claims priority from a Complete patent application filed in India having Patent Application No. 202141043960, filed on September 28, 2021 and titled “A STRUCTURE FOR A PLANTPOT”.

FIELD OF INVENTION

Embodiments of a present disclosure relate to pots used for planting plants, and more particularly to a structure for a plant pot.

BACKGROUND

Plant pot refers to a container in which flowers and other plants are cultivated and displayed. Plant pots are basically available in multiple shapes, multiple sizes, multiple functionalities, and the like. Plant pots are placed indoors or outdoors as the plant pots can be hanged on a balcony or placed on window shelves. In such cases, sunlight can be received by the plants planted in the corresponding plant pots. However, in case, when a user is willing to place the plant pots of the user on a table inside of the house or office of the user where sunlight may not reach. Then in such a case, the user may have to go for purchasing the plants which do not require sunlight to grow or duplicate plants. But the user cannot go for the plants which mandatorily require sunlight to grow, thereby disappointing the user. Also, when the user is willing to place the plant pots indoors, watering the plants planted within the corresponding plant pots creates a lot of mess if not handles with care, thereby demotivating the user from keeping the plant pots indoors. However, there are multiple approaches implemented to address these issues.

One such approach includes a self-watering pot designed to have a reservoir in association with the container holding the plants and the soil. In such an approach, a thread-like structure is placed inside of the self-watering pot which acts as a medium to transfer water from the reservoir to the container holding the plants and the water. However, such an approach is less reliable and less efficient because the transfer of water is not stable, thereby leading to either providing an insufficient quantity of water to the plants or providing the water in excess which is undesirable for the growth of the plants.

Hence, there is a need for an improved structure for a plant pot which addresses the aforementioned issues.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

In accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, a structure for a plant pot is provided. The structure includes a pot body open from a top end of the pot body and closed from a bottom end of the pot body. The pot body includes a first container adapted to receive soil from the top end of the pot body and hold the soil to plant one or more plants. The first container includes at least one hole at a bottom surface of the first container. The at least one hole is adapted to receive at least one wick of a first predefined shape. The at least one wick includes a predefined connector on an outer portion in proximity to a first end of the at least one wick. The at least one hole includes a predefined locking slot attached to the corresponding at least one hole. The at least one wick is adapted to mechanically couple with the first container by locking the predefined connector with the predefined locking slot. The first container also includes one or more contours of a second predefined shape on a lateral surface of the first container. The one or more contours are extended along a predefined first container length of the first container. The one or more contours are adapted to receive one or more peripheral equipment. The pot body also includes a second container including an upper rim. The upper rim is detachably affixed to the bottom surface of the first container. The second container is adapted to store a predefined quantity of water upon receiving the water via a water inlet associated with the second container. The at least one wick is adapted to supply the water from the second container to the soil held in the first container via capillary action, thereby supplying the water for the one or more plants planted in the soil. The at least one wick is also adapted to drain the water from the first container towards the second container by filtering the water via the at least one wick, when the water supplied for the one or more plants is in excess.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present disclosure, a more particular description of the disclosure will follow by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appended figures. It is to be appreciated that these figures depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting in scope. The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the appended figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying figures in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an isometric view of a structure for a plant pot in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 (a) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of at least one wick of the structure of the plant pot of FIG. 1, having a solid cylindrical shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 (b) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of at least one wick of the structure of the plant pot of FIG. 1, having a solid tube shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 (a) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a threaded connector and a threaded inner slot of the structure of the plant pot of FIG. 1, with the at least one wick having a solid cylindrical shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 (b) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a plug connector and a plug holder of the structure of the plant pot of FIG. 1 , with the at least one wick having a solid cylindrical shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 (a) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a threaded connector and a threaded inner slot of the structure of the plant pot of FIG. 1, with the at least one wick having a solid tube shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 (b) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a plug connector and a plug holder of the structure of the plant pot of FIG. 1 , with the at least one wick having a solid tube shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 (a) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a threaded plug connector and a threaded protruded slot of the structure of the plant pot of FIG. 1, with the at least one wick having a solid cylindrical shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 5 (b) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of an inverted plug connector and an inverted plug holder of the structure of the plant pot of FIG. 1, with the at least one wick having a solid cylindrical shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the figures by conventional symbols, and the figures may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the figures with details that will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the figures and specific language will be used to describe them. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the disclosure as would normally occur to those skilled in the art are to be construed as being within the scope of the present disclosure.

The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such a process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems orelements or structures or components preceded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices, sub-systems, elements, structures, components, additional devices, additional sub-systems, additional elements, additional structures or additional components. Appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment" and similar language throughout this specification may, but not necessarily do, all refer to the same embodiment.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are only illustrative and not intended to be limiting.

In the following specification and the claims, reference will be made to a number of terms, which shall be defined to have the following meanings. The singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a structure for a plant pot. As used herein, the term “plant pot” is defined as a container in which flowers and other plants are cultivated and displayed. The structure described hereafter in FIG. 1 is the structure for the plant pot.

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an isometric view of a structure (10) for a plant pot in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Basically, in an embodiment, the plant pot comes in a plurality of shapes, a plurality of sizes, a plurality of dimensions, a plurality of colors, and the like. Moreover, the plant pot may be placed outdoors or indoors based on convenience of a user. Further, in an embodiment, one or more plant pots are preferred not only in households but also inside of offices, companies, institutions, or the like. Mostly, the one or more plant pots are preferred for decorative purposes, environment refreshment purposes, given as gifts among colleagues, and the like. However, maintenance of such one or more plant pots indoors without creating any kind of a mess, without affecting a normal growth of one or more plants planted within the corresponding one or more plant pots, and the like, is a difficult task.

Thus, the structure (10) includes a pot body (20) open from a top end (30) of the pot body (20) and closed from a bottom end (40) of the pot body (20). The pot body (20) includes a first container (50) adapted to receive soil from the top end (30) of the pot body (20) and hold the soil to plant the one or more plants. In one exemplary embodiment, the pot body (20) may be composed of a first predefined material including at least one of metal, plastic, fiber, glass, ceramic, and the like. Also, in an embodiment, the pot body (20) may include a first predefined height, wherein the first predefined height may include about 5 inches to about 6 inches. In one embodiment, the pot body (20) may include a first predefined diameter, wherein the first predefined diameter may be customized. In one embodiment, the first container (50) may include a second predefined height, wherein, the second predefined height may include about 4 inches. In one exemplary embodiment, along with the soil, one or more growthpromoting materials may also be introduced into the first container (50), to assist the one or more plants to grow. In such an embodiment, the one or more growthpromoting materials may include at least one of one or more organic fertilizers, one or more chemical fertilizers, one or more grass clippings, and the like.

Further, once the one or more plants have been planted, the corresponding one or more plants may have to be watered in order to assist the one or more plants to grow. Thus, the first container (50) includes at least one hole (as shown in FIG. 3 (a)) at a bottom surface (as shown in FIG. 3 (a)) of the first container (50). In an embodiment, water may be received by the one or more plants via the corresponding at least one hole. The at least one hole is adapted to receive at least one wick (55) of a first predefined shape. The at least one wick (55) includes a predefined connector on an outer portion in proximity to a first end of the at least one wick (55). In one exemplary embodiment, the predefined connector may include a threaded connector, a plug connector, a rubber connector, or the like. In one embodiment, the at least one wick (55) may include a predefined total wick length, wherein the predefined total wick length may include about 3 inches In one embodiment, the predefined total wick length may be of a custom length. The at least one hole includes a predefined locking slot attached to the corresponding at least one hole. In one embodiment, the predefined locking slot may include a threaded inner slot, a threaded protruded slot, a plug holder, a rubber holder, or the like. The at least one wick (55) is adapted to mechanically couple with the first container (50) by locking the predefined connector with the predefined locking slot. In one embodiment, the first predefined shape may include a solid cylindrical shape or a solid tube shape. The first container (50) also includes one or more contours (58) of a second predefined shape on a lateral surface of the first container (50). The one or more contours (58) are extended along a predefined first container length of the first container (50). In one embodiment, the predefined first container length may correspond to the second predefined height of the first container (50). The one or more contours (58) are adapted to receive one or more peripheral equipment (not shown in FIG. 1). In one embodiment, the one or more peripheral equipment may include at least one of an illumining unit, a water level indicator, a moisture sensor, an alkalinity sensor, a timelapse camera, a time clock, and the like. Also, in an embodiment, the second predefined shape may include a D-cut shape, a concave shape, a semi-cylindrical shape, a half-cuboidal shape, a half-cubic shape, or the like.

The pot body (20) also includes a second container (60) including an upper rim (70). The upper rim (70) is detachably affixed to the bottom surface of the first container (50). In one embodiment, the first container (50) may be detachably affixed to the second container (60) via one or more projections (80) on the bottom surface of the first container (50) facing outwards. The second container (60) is adapted to store a predefined quantity of the water upon receiving the water via a water inlet (85) associated with the second container (60). In one embodiment, the second container (60) may include a third predefined height, wherein the third predefined height may include about 1 inch to about 2 inches. In one embodiment, the third predefined height may include a custom height. Also, in an embodiment, the predefined quantity of the water that the second container (60) may store maybe about 500 milli -liters. Basically, in one embodiment, the predefined quality of the water that can be stored in the second container (60), may be dependent on one or more dimensions of the corresponding second container (60). The at least one wick (55) is adapted to supply the water from the second container (60) to the soil held in the first container (50) via capillary action, thereby supplying the water for the one or more plants planted in the soil. The at least one wick (55) is also adapted to drain the water from the first container (50) towards the second container (60) by filtering the water via the at least one wick (55) when the water supplied for the one or more plants is in excess.

Moreover, for the one or more plants to receive complete nutrients which are needed for the corresponding one or more plants to grow, sunlight is a must. However, when the plant pot may be placed indoors, the sunlight may not reach the one or more plants planted within the plant pot. Thus, in an embodiment, the presence of the illumining unit may fulfill the requirement of the sunlight. In one exemplary embodiment, the illuminating unit may include a grow light. As used herein, the term “grow light” is defined as an electric light that helps plants to grow. Grow lights either attempt to provide a light spectrum similar to that of the sun, or to provide a spectrum that is more tailored to the needs of the plants being cultivated. Further other requirements may include measuring water level inside of the first container (50) and the second container (60), measuring a moisture of the soil, measuring an alkalinity of the soil, or the like. In one embodiment, such other requirements may be fulfilled because of the presence of the one or more peripheral equipment such as the water level indicator, the moisture sensor, the alkalinity sensor, or the like. The one or more peripheral equipment may be positioned inside of the one or more contours (58). In one exemplary embodiment, the illumining unit may include Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) used as a night lamp.

FIG. 2 (a) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of the at least one wick (55) of the structure (10) of the plant pot of FIG. 1, having the solid cylindrical shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As used herein, the term “wick” is defined as a strip of porous material through which liquid is drawn by capillary action. In one exemplary embodiment, the at least one wick (55) may be composed of a second predefined material including at least one of porous ceramic, carbon, clay, fiber, and the like. Basically, in an embodiment, the second predefined material may be any material that absorbs water. In addition, the at least one wick (55) may also include a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is adapted to be immersed in the water stored in the second container (60), wherein the second portion is adapted to be surrounded with the soil held in the first container (50). In one exemplary embodiment, the first portion may be smaller than the second portion.

In one exemplary embodiment, the at least one wick (55) of the solid cylindrical shape may include a predefined thickness, wherein the predefined thickness may be customized. Additionally, in an embodiment, the at least one wick (55) of the solid cylindrical shape may possess a second predefined diameter, wherein the second predefined diameter may be customized. Also, in one embodiment, a porosity of the at least one wick (55) of the solid cylindrical shape may be customized.

FIG. 2 (b) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of the at least one wick (55) of the structure (10) of the plant pot of FIG. 1, having the solid tube shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the at least one wick (55) of the solid tube shape may include an opening (90) at the first end (110) of the at least one wick (55). In such an embodiment, the opening (90) may be extended inside and along a predefined wick length of the at least one wick (55). Thus, the at least one wick (55) of the solid tube shape may be closed from a second end (120) of the at least one wick (55). Also, in one embodiment, as the at least one wick (55) of the solid tube shape is hollow, the at least one wick (55) of the solid tube shape may possess a wall, wherein the wall may include a predefined thickness. In such an embodiment, the predefined thickness may be customized.

Additionally, in an embodiment, the at least one wick (55) of the solid tube shape may possess a third predefined diameter, wherein the third predefined diameter may be customized. Also, in one embodiment, a porosity of the at least one wick (55) of the solid tube shape may be customized. Also, in an embodiment, the opening (90) at the first end (110) of the at least one wick (55) is adapted to receive the water upon filtering via the at least one wick (55), because the at least one wick (55) is adapted to drain the water from the first container (50) towards the second container (60) by filtering the water via the at least one wick (55),

FIG. 3 (a) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of the threaded connector (140) and the threaded inner slot (150) of the structure (10) of the plant pot of FIG. 1 with the at least one wick (55) having the solid cylindrical shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the threaded connector (140) may be a threaded male connector. Similarly, in an embodiment, the threaded inner slot (150) may be a threaded female connector. Therefore, in an embodiment, the threaded connector (140) may be adapted to fit into the threaded inner slot (150) upon rotating, to firmly hold the at least one wick (55) attached to the bottom surface (160) of the first container (50) via the at least one hole (170). Also, in an embodiment, the one or more projections (80) on the bottom surface (160) of the first container (50) facing outwards may have a third predefined shape. Also, in an embodiment, the one or more projections (80) may have a predefined count, wherein the predefined count may include about 3 to about 4. In one embodiment, the one or more projections (80) may have a fourth predefined height, wherein the fourth predefined height maybe a custom height.

FIG. 3 (b) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a plug connector (190) and a plug holder (200) of the structure (10) of the plant pot of FIG. 1, with the at least one wick (55) having the solid cylindrical shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the at least one wick (55) may include the plug connector (190) on the outer portion in proximity to the first end (110) of the at least one wick (55). Similarly, in one embodiment, the at least one hole (170) may include the plug holder (200) on an inner surface of the at least one hole (170). Further, the at least one wick (55) may be adapted to be pushed into the at least one hole (170) for the plug holder (200) to receive and affix with the plug connector (190) inside of the plug holder (200), thereby mechanically coupling the at least one wick (55) to the first container (50) via the at least one hole (170).

In one embodiment, the plug connector (190) may be a male connector. Similarly, in an embodiment, the plug holder (200) may be a female connector. Therefore, in an embodiment, the plug connector (190) may be adapted to fit into the plug holder (200) upon pushing, to firmly hold the at least one wick (55) attached to the bottom surface (160) of the first container (50) via the at least one hole (170).

FIG. 4 (a) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of the threaded connector (140) and the threaded inner slot (150) of the structure (10) of the plant pot of FIG. 1, with the at least one wick (55) having the solid tube shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 (b) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of the plug connector (190) and the plug holder (200) of the structure (10) of the plant pot of FIG. 1, with the at least one wick (55) having the solid tube shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the at least one wick (55) of the solid tube shape may be mechanically coupled to the bottom surface (160) of the first container (50) in a way similar to that of the at least one wick (55) of the solid cylindrical shape. FIG. 5 (a) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a threaded plug connector (210) and a threaded protruded slot (220) of the structure (10) of the plant pot of FIG. 1, with the at least one wick (55) having a solid cylindrical shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the at least one wick (55) may include the threaded plug connector (210) on the outer portion in proximity to the first end (110) of the at least one wick (55). The threaded plug connector (210) may be a threaded female plug connector. Similarly, in one embodiment, the at least one hole (170) may include the threaded protruded slot (220). The threaded protruded slot (220) may be a threaded male plug connector. Therefore, in an embodiment, the threaded plug connector (210) may be adapted to fit around the threaded protruded slot (220) upon rotating, to firmly hold the at least one wick (55) attached to the bottom surface (160) of the first container (50) via the at least one hole (170).

FIG. 5 (b) is a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of an inverted plug connector (230) and an inverted plug holder (240) of the structure (10) of the plant pot of FIG. 1, with the at least one wick (55) having a solid cylindrical shape in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the at least one wick (55) may include the inverted plug connector (230) on the outer portion in proximity to the first end (110) of the at least one wick (55). The inverted plug connector (230) may be a female plug connector. Similarly, in one embodiment, the at least one hole (170) may include the inverted plug holder (240) associated with the at least one hole (170). The inverted plug holder (240) may be a male plug connector. Further, the at least one wick (55) may be adapted to be pushed into the at least one hole (170) for the inverted plug holder (240) to receive and affix with the inverted plug connector (230) around the inverted plug holder (240), thereby mechanically coupling the at least one wick (55) to the first container (50) via the at least one hole (170).

In addition, in one exemplary embodiment, the rubber connector (not shown in FIG. 5 (b)) may be attached on the outer portion in proximity to the first end (110) of the at least one wick (55). The rubber connector may be a male connector. Similarly, in one exemplary embodiment, the rubber holder (not shown in FIG. 5 (b)) may be located on the inner surface of the at least one hole (170). The rubber holder may be a female connector. Further, the at least one wick (55) may be adapted to be pushed into the at least one hole (170) for the rubber holder to receive and affix with the rubber connector inside of the rubber holder, thereby mechanically coupling the at least one wick (55) to the first container (50) via the at least one hole (170).

Various embodiments of the present disclosure enable suction of the water from the second container towards the one or more plants planted in the first container more stable in comparison to a conventional approach. Therefore, leading to supplying a proper quantity of water to the one or more plants for growth by avoiding insufficiency and excess water supply, thereby making the structure more desirable and more efficient. Also, the structure enables the draining of excess water if any inside of the first container upon filtering via the at least one wick, thereby making the structure more reliable, more useful, and prevent the water in the second container from contamination.

While specific language has been used to describe the disclosure, any limitations arising on account of the same are not intended. As would be apparent to a person skilled in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein.

The figures and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, order of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts need to be necessarily performed. Also, those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples.