Patent ID: 8033050

Claim:
An apparatus for hanging, rotating, and supplying a liquid to a planter positioned in the apparatus, said planter being operable at various hanging locations without needing outside service connections, comprising: a stationary assembly for being hung in a desired hanging location for said apparatus; a rotating assembly rotatably connected to the stationary assembly for relative rotation with respect thereto, said rotating assembly being adapted to rotate a planter supported upon said apparatus; at least one reservoir on said apparatus for holding said liquid; at least one dispenser for dispensing liquid from said at least one reservoir to said planter when positioned in the apparatus; at least one liquid supply for controllably transferring liquid from said at least one reservoir to said at least one dispenser; at least one drive for controllably rotating the rotating assembly relative to the stationary assembly; at least one on-board power generator supported by said apparatus for supplying electrical power used to operate the apparatus; at least one controller for controlling rotation and dispensing of liquid by said at least one dispenser; and at least one planter support forming part of the rotating assembly for supporting said planter.