Patents by Inventor Benjamin Asal

Benjamin Asal has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9155255
    Abstract: The invention relates to a potted plant watering device and a water transporting line (WL) which is used in said watering device, said transporting line comprising a fibrous material (FB) which makes use of capillary action and comprising a watertight casing (HU) which surrounds the fibrous material in a tubular manner. The fibrous material (FB) and the casing (HU) are formed in a flat manner in the shape of a strip, and the tubular casing (HU) walls (W1, W2) which are formed in a flat manner in the shape of a strip, which lie opposite each other, and which enclose the fibrous material (FB) between each other are designed with different flexural rigidities. The different flexural rigidities are preferably achieved by forming a second casing wall (W2) with a constant wall thickness (DW) from a homogenous material and by increasing the flexural rigidity of the first casing wall (W1) by means of a central strip (MS) consisting of a second material with a greater wall thickness and/or a higher Shore hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Benjamin Asal
  • Patent number: 8893432
    Abstract: A watering device for potted plants with a water storage device and a water transporting line having a fiber strand which operates by capillary action includes a storage tank, a lid arrangement, a duct and a retaining device. The storage tank opens toward the top. The lid arrangement closes the storage tank in a removable manner. The duct for the water transporting line is formed on the water storage device. The retaining device protrudes downward into the storage tank in the assembled state and guides a section of the fiber strand in a bottom area of the storage tank. A fixing element for fixing the water transporting line in a tension-proof manner is provided on the lid arrangement. The fixing element is arranged on a side of the retaining device which faces away from the duct and is designed for fixing the fiber strand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventor: Benjamin Asal
  • Publication number: 20140123557
    Abstract: The invention relates to a potted plant watering device with a water transporting line (WL) comprising a fibrous material (FB) that uses capillary action. An end region (E1) of the fiber strand of the water transporting line is fixed in the vicinity of the base (BO) of a water storage container (VB) of the water storage device by means of a retaining device (ST) in the water storage device so as to ensure that a fiber strand portion that receives water remains in contact with water that can be found in the water storage container even in the event of low fill levels in the water storage container (VB). The retaining device (ST) is preferably designed integrally with a lid arrangement (DE), with which the water storage container (VB) is covered, and simultaneously forms a surface (ST) for placing a plant pot (TO).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Benjamin Asal
  • Publication number: 20140115962
    Abstract: The invention relates to a potted plant watering device and a water transporting line (WL) which is used in said watering device, said transporting line comprising a fibrous material (FB) which makes use of capillary action and comprising a watertight casing (HU) which surrounds the fibrous material in a tubular manner. The fibrous material (FB) and the casing (HU) are formed in a flat manner in the shape of a strip, and the tubular casing (HU) walls (W1, W2) which are formed in a flat manner in the shape of a strip, which lie opposite each other, and which enclose the fibrous material (FB) between each other are designed with different flexural rigidities. The different flexural rigidities are preferably achieved by forming a second casing wall (W2) with a constant wall thickness (DW) from a homogenous material and by increasing the flexural rigidity of the first casing wall (W1) by means of a central strip (MS) consisting of a second material with a greater wall thickness and/or a higher Shore hardness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Benjamin Asal