Patent ID: 6112456
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A plant watering system for feeding the root system of a plant in the soil in a timed-release manner over a time period comprising:a liquid supply;a watering spike connected in fluid communication with said liquid supply for insertion into the soil;said watering spike including;an elongated barrel having a tip for insertion into the soil,a metering orifice for receiving liquid from said liquid supply,a flow reduction reservoir receiving metered liquid from said metering orifice, and said reservoir containing a fluid transfer media,a liquid outlet through which liquid is dispensed from said flow reduction reservoir into said soil,said spike including a plurality of spike blades for insertion into the soil;said spike blades being disposed at an intersecting angle relative to one another for stabilizing said spike in the soil;wherein at least one of said spike blades includes a blade notch for creating a soil pocket when said spike is inserted in the soil which is generally devoid of soil which communicates with said liquid outlet so the liquid is reliably dispensed through said pocket into the soil; anda flex zone is created in a tip area of said blade notch which enables the tip area of said barrel to flex and reduce injury from contact with said tip.