Richard A Wianecki

US Patent:

D3237940, Feb 11, 1992

Filed:

Sep 25, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/411598

Inventors:

Richard A. Wianecki - Westmont IL

US Classification:

D11144

US Patent:

54309727, Jul 11, 1995

Filed:

Jun 25, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/083096

Inventors:

Richard A. Wianecki - Westmont IL

International Classification:

A01G 902

US Classification:

47 66

Abstract:

An indoor plant growing apparatus includes a hood disposed above an open-top plant receptacle for plants and a soilless medium. The hood contains optional lighting to provide illumination for a growing plant. A water reservoir is disposed below the plant receptacle and a wick is provided near the base of the container to draw liquid such as water and nutrients to plant materials with the receptacle. A dispensing bottle provides a metered discharge of fluid into the reservoir, thus extending the maintenance intervals required. The receptacle is releasably joined to the base to allow cleaning of the plant and/or soilless medium.