公开(公告)号：US5446995A

公开(公告)日：1995-09-05

申请号：US310153

申请日：1994-09-21

Applicant: Keith R. Huber

Inventor： Keith R. Huber

IPC: A01G9/02

CPC classification number: A01G9/027 ,  A01G9/1066

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable modular drainage system that is attached to a series of cylindrical planting containers. The system comprises a plurality of peaked modules with opposing, convergent curved side walls designed to conform to the curve of a planting container. Between each side wall is a notch which accepts one or more containers and firmly connects the module to the containers. The modules are preferably designed in four distinct shapes, one with quadrature symmetry for connecting four containers at once, one smaller triangular unit which connects three staggered containers, one three-legged unit that connects two containers which are positioned at an edge of a plant farm, and one edge unit designed to connect three staggered containers at the end of three rows. When these modules are appropriately connected to the containers, they effectively drain the water that would otherwise have fallen between the pots directly into the pots. Not only does this system save up to 20% of water that would otherwise be lost between containers but it also prevents unwanted weed and grass growth between the containers by depriving it of water, and helps to prevent the containers from being blown over.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种连接到一系列圆柱形种植容器的便携式模块化排水系统。 该系统包括多个具有相对的收敛弯曲侧壁的峰值模块，其被设计成符合种植容器的曲线。 在每个侧壁之间是一个凹口，其接受一个或多个容器并将模块牢固地连接到容器。 模块优选设计成四种不同的形状，一种具有正交对称性，用于一次连接四个容器，一个较小的三角形单元连接三个交错容器，一个三脚单元连接两个位于植物农场边缘的容器 ，以及一个边缘单元，设计用于连接三排末端的三个交错容器。 当这些模块适当地连接到容器时，它们有效地排出否则将在罐之间直接落入锅中的水。 该系统不仅可以节省高达20％的水分，否则会在容器之间丢失，而且还可以通过剥夺水来防止容器之间不必要的杂草和草生长，并有助于防止容器被吹过。