Patents by Inventor Katie M. Sands

Katie M. Sands 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: 5054236
    Abstract: A self-watering device is set forth wherein a reservoir includes a conduit associated therewith. The conduit optionally includes a valve at a lowermost end thereof with a check ball captured between spaced webs for permitting selective passage of water therethrough to an associated plant, such as a Christmas tree. The device further includes a lid securable over the reservoir with a fluid level indicator directed slidably through the lid, and optionally includes a coiled outlet conduit of translucent character capturing a fiber optic cable therethrough for enhanced use as an ornament. The ornament may further include a modified lid of a funnel configuration that is inverted for use in a filling procedure of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Inventor: Katie M. Sands