Abstract: Disclosed is a novel combination of a conventional plant pot with one or more drain holes in its bottom or its side wall near its bottom and a perforated conduit or tube which is removably affixed to the side wall of the container and which extends from at or near the top of the basin to its bottom and which acts as an aerating root pruner which provides air and water communication between top of the basin and a drain hole and the planting soil between them.

Abstract: Disclosed is a retrofittable aerating root pruner (RARP) adapted to be detachably mounted on the inner face of the side wall of a plant container having drain ports at the bottom of the side wall thereof, which is an elongate rectangular flat or hemi-cylindrical sheet member with wings along both its long sides which fit snugly against the inner face of the side wall of the plant container when the RARP to form a conduit extending to the bottom of the plant container. The RARP is mounted at its upper end to the upper edge of the plant container and at its bottom end by an extension which projects through a drain port and mounts on the outer surface of the bottom of the plant container.

Abstract: Disclosed is an implantable aerating root pruner (IARP) formed from a pair of thin walled substantially identical rigid sheet members which are dismountably fitted together to form a stake-like conduit each of which sheet members has a plurality of apertures therein which creates a grate-like structure with a high ratio of total open area to total surface area, one end of each of which is tapered to form, when the sheet members are fitted together to form the IARP, an edge or point which facilitates insertion of the IARP into planting medium and the end portion of the other end of each thereof lacks the apertures and is adapted to project above the surface of the planting medium. The sheet members can be flat separate elements which form a box-like conduit or semi-cylindrical and joined together by hinges and which form a cylindrical conduit.

Abstract: Disclosed is an implantable aerating root pruner (IARP) formed from a pair of thin walled substantially identical rigid sheet members which are dismountably fitted together to form a stake-like conduit each of which sheet members has a plurality of apertures therein which creates a grate-like structure with a high ratio of total open area to total surface area, one end of each of which is tapered to form, when the sheet members are fitted together to form the IARP, an edge or point which facilitates insertion of the IARP into planting medium and the end portion of the other end of each thereof lacks the apertures and is adapted to project above the surface of the planting medium. The sheet members can be flat separate elements which form a box-like conduit or semi-cylindrical and joined together by hinges and which form a cylindrical conduit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a retrofittable aerating root pruner (RARP) adapted to be detachably mounted on the inner face of the side wall of a plant container having drain ports at the bottom of the side wall thereof, which is an elongate rectangular flat or hemi-cylindrical sheet member with wings along both its long sides which fit snugly against the inner face of the side wall of the plant container when the RARP to form a conduit extending to the bottom of the plant container. The RARP is mounted at its upper end to the upper edge of the plant container and at its bottom end by an extension which projects through a drain port and mounts on the outer surface of the bottom of the plant container.

Abstract: A multi-purpose automatic filing basin is provided for containing a selected amount of water which is used for various purposes. The water may be transferred from the basin by wicks or by a pump to water using devices such as plant pots or toys or may be provided for direct use from the basin for devices such as animal feeders and habitats. The basin is kept supplied with water from a pressurized source by a specialized valve which opens in response to a drop in water level below a first selected level and closes in response to the water level reaching as second selected level.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fill valve and mounting adapter assembly combination for tank-type toilets and the like which renders the fill valve internally and instantly mountable and dismountable without the necessity of separating the mounting adapter assembly from the tank and the water delivery line.

Abstract: A multi-purpose automatic filing basin is provided for containing a selected amount of water which is used for various purposes. The water may be transferred from the basin by wicks or by a pump to water using devices such as plant pots or toys or may be provided for direct use from the basin for devices such as animal feeders and habitats. The basin is kept supplied with water from a pressurized source by a specialized valve which opens in response to a drop in water level below a first selected level and closes in response to the water level reaching a second selected level.

Abstract: A device for dispensing water front a source of water under pressure to at least one water using attachment, includes a basin and a water dispensing adjustable diaphragm fill valve. The water using attachments may have various configurations such as but not limited to garden planters and pots, terrariums, ant farms, garden pot converters, underground springs, Christmas tree stands, animal waterers, animal waterer/feeders, bird baths, hummingbird feeders, amphibian habitats, animal cages, bird cages, pond filter/fountains, aquariums, air conditioners and water toys. The basin holds a volume of water and has a closed bottom, at least one side wall, and an open top and includes a water inlet port adapted to connect the basin to the source of water under pressure. A mounting rim is positioned adjacent to the open top for mounting the water using attachments, and a seat is provided for readily accepting and releasing the fill valve within the basin below a selected water line.

Abstract: A multi-purpose automatic filing basin is provided for containing a selected amount of water which is used for various purposes. The water may be transferred from the basin by wicks or by a pump to water using devices such as plant pots or toys or may be provided for direct use from the basin for devices such as animal feeders and habitats. The basis is kept supplied with water from a pressurized source by a specialized valve which opens in response to a drop in water level below a first selected level and closes in response to the water level reaching as second selected level.