Patent ID: 8438778
Filing Date: 2013-05-14
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for selectively applying a liquid plant chemical to a plant, comprising: a hollow tubular reservoir having upper and lower ends and a reservoir diameter; a handle disposed at the upper end of the reservoir; a reservoir cap disposed at the top of the handle, whereby the reservoir may be opened for the insertion of the plant chemical into the reservoir and closed; an applicator tip disposed at the lower end of the reservoir, the applicator tip comprising a normally closed pressure-sensitive valve, a wick, and a plurality of protective cap retainer tabs extending about the wick for defining and maintaining an offset between the wick and the protective cap to prevent unintended compression of the wick when the protective cap is applied to the applicator tip; and a protective cap adapted to cover the applicator tip during periods of non-use; wherein the applicator tip is placed against the plant to actuate the valve to dispense the plant chemical onto the wick for selective transfer to the plant; and wherein each of the protective cap retainer tabs is provided with a sharp piercing tip to pierce the plant to apply the plant chemical internally thereto.