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US 9,622,427 · App. 14/548,155 · Granted Apr 18, 2017

Hydroponic system for growing plants

Inventor: Daniel Davidson Wagner (San Clemente, CA)
A01G31/02Y02P60/216
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Patent No.
US 9,622,427
App. No.
14/548,155
Granted
Apr 18, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hydroponics plant growing system comprises a bamboo tower having a grow chamber and a water chamber formed therein. A plurality of grow cups are attached to side of the tower adjacent the grow chamber. Cutouts in a sidewall of the tower form passageways between the grow cups and grow chamber. A low voltage electric pump is disposed in the water chamber to pump water to the top of the grow chamber.

Claims (60)

1. A hydroponics plant growing system comprising:

a tower having a grow chamber and a water chamber formed therein;

a plurality of grow cups attached to a side of the tower adjacent the grow chamber, wherein each of the grow cups is formed from a tubular section extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is cut at an angle;

cutouts in the side of the tower that form passageways between the grow cups and the grow chamber, wherein the cutouts have an oval shape and the first ends of the tubular sections are installed into the cutouts; and

a window formed into a sidewall of the tower to provide access to the water chamber;

wherein the tower is formed from a bamboo stem.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the grow cups are formed from bamboo.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a node between the grow chamber and the water chamber.

4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an electric pump disposed in the water chamber.

5. The system of claim 4 , further comprising a tube attached to an outlet of the pump and for directing water from the water chamber to a top of the grow chamber.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the tube passes through a node disposed between the grow chamber and the water chamber.

7. The system of claim 6 , further comprising a drain formed in the node.

8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a cap, wherein the cap is formed from a section of a bamboo stem, the cap having a node.

9. The system of claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of down spouts formed in the node of the cap.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the cap further comprises a flange configured and dimensioned to fit within the grow chamber of the tower.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the cap further comprises a sidewall, wherein the sidewall and the node form a water reservoir.

12. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a means for hanging the tower from a structure.

13. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a bottom node, a middle node, and a top node, wherein the water chamber is disposed between the bottom node and the middle node; and wherein the grow chamber is disposed between the middle node and the top node.

14. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one pillar disposed between the water chamber and the grow chamber.

15. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a stand for supporting the tower.

16. A hydroponics plant growing system comprising:

a tower having a grow chamber and a water chamber formed therein;

a plurality of grow cups attached to a side of the tower adjacent the grow chamber, wherein each of the grow cups is formed from a tubular section extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is cut at an angle;

cutouts in the side of the tower that form passageways between the grow cups and the grow chamber, wherein the cutouts have an oval shape and the first ends of the tubular sections are installed into the cutouts;

wherein the tower is formed from a bamboo stem;

wherein the grow cups are formed from bamboo;

a bamboo node separating the grow chamber and the water chamber;

a window formed into a sidewall of the tower to provide access to the water chamber;

an electric pump disposed in the water chamber;

a tube;

wherein the tube passes through the node disposed between the grow chamber and the water chamber;

a drain formed in the node disposed between the grow chamber and the water chamber;

a cap, wherein the cap is formed from a section of a bamboo stem, the cap having a node;

a plurality of down spouts formed in the node of the cap;

the cap further comprising a flange configured and dimensioned to fit within the grow chamber of the tower;

the cap further comprising a sidewall, wherein the sidewall and the node of the cap form a water reservoir;

the tube attached to an outlet of the pump and directing water from the water chamber to the water reservoir of the cap;

means for hanging the tower from a structure; and

at least one pillar disposed between the water chamber and the grow chamber.

17. A hydroponics plant growing system comprising:

a tower having a grow chamber and a water chamber formed therein;

a plurality of grow cups attached to a side of the tower adjacent the grow chamber, wherein each of the grow cups is formed from a tubular section extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is cut at an angle;

cutouts in the side of the tower that form passageways between the grow cups and the grow chamber, wherein the cutouts have an oval shape and the first ends of the tubular sections are installed into the cutouts;

an electric pump disposed in the water chamber; and

a tube attached to an outlet of the pump and for directing water from the water chamber to a top of the grow chamber;

wherein the tube passes through a node disposed between the grow chamber and the water chamber;

wherein the tower is formed from a bamboo stem.

18. A hydroponics plant growing system comprising:

a tower having a grow chamber and a water chamber formed therein;

a plurality of grow cups attached to a side of the tower adjacent the grow chamber, wherein each of the grow cups is formed from a tubular section extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is cut at an angle;

cutouts in the side of the tower that form passageways between the grow cups and the grow chamber, wherein the cutouts have an oval shape and the first ends of the tubular sections are installed into the cutouts; and

a cap;

wherein the cap is formed from a section of a bamboo stem, the cap having a node;

wherein the tower is formed from a bamboo stem.

19. A hydroponics plant growing system comprising:

a tower having a grow chamber and a water chamber formed therein;

a plurality of grow cups attached to a side of the tower adjacent the grow chamber, wherein each of the grow cups is formed from a tubular section extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is cut at an angle;

cutouts in the side of the tower that form passageways between the grow cups and the grow chamber, wherein the cutouts have an oval shape and the first ends of the tubular sections are installed into the cutouts; and

at least one pillar disposed between the water chamber and the grow chamber;

wherein the tower is formed from a bamboo stem.

Continuity (1)
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