| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 047660700 |
Method of using a plant receptacle
| 144 |
| 047079000 |
Irrigator
| 130 |
| 047650700 |
Specific container material
| 128 |
| 047660600 |
Combined
| 88 |
| 047660100 |
Sectional construction
| 47 |
| 047650900 |
Sheet of plants (e.g., roof-top garden)
| 34 |
| 047072000 |
Jardiniere (e.g., decorative wrapper)
| 34 |
| 047650600 |
Drain covers
| 20 |
| 047083000 |
Vertical array
| 16 |
| 047067000 |
Hanging support
| 14 |
| 047086000 |
Modular
| 13 |
| 047070000 |
Trellis
| 11 |
| 047073000 |
For transplanting
| 10 |
| 047071000 |
Saucer
| 6 |
| 047085000 |
Divider | 5 |
| 20080276529 | Device for protecting container-grown seedling root systems and method for its manufacture - A container-grown seedling protective device includes a flexible expanse including an array of generally cylindrical pods or pockets, each pod in the array of pods configured for holding a container-grown seedling root ball therein. Each pod is configured for holding a single seedling therein separate from one or more adjacent seedling root balls held by adjacent pockets, and each of the plural pods is detachably connected to an adjacent one of the plural pockets by a frangible web extending therebetween. Each pod can be perforated in at least a bottom region thereof to provide permeability and each pod can be infused with fertilizer of the like. A method for manufacturing a protective device for container-grown seedlings includes laying down a contiguous length of a first laminar film; positioning a plurality of spaced rods of defined length atop the length of first film; laying down a contiguous length of a second laminar film atop the first film and the spaced rods; adhering the first and the second films to form a seam along a congruent edge thereof beyond the reach of the rods and along plural spaced apart seams between the rods, the plural spaced apart seams extending from the congruent edge like teeth of a comb, thereby to form a contiguous laminate; and removing the rods from between the seams to form individuated substantially sealed plural pockets defined by the seams, the pockets being configured to receive therein root balls of container-grown seedlings. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090038220 | Planter platform - A planter insert extends the usefulness of a planter by creating a plurality of containers that fit within a planter. The containers may be supported by a planter platform suitably adapted to fit within the inside of the planter. The planter platform may suitably include an expansion member adapted to stabilize the planter platform. A suitably planter platform may also be modular enabling the planter platform to be disassembled and suitably stacked during storage or shipping. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090277087 | THE VEGETATION BLOCK FRAME AND THE VEGETATION BLOCK - A vegetation block frame and a vegetation block. The vegetation block frame includes a bottom plate; outer walls 120, which define an inner space with the bottom plate; and a plurality of partitions extending crosswise and lengthwise inside the inner space, thereby forming a plurality of unit vegetation spaces. Each of the bottom plate and the partitions has a plurality of holes, and concavities and convexities are alternately formed in the upper and lower parts of the outer walls. A step block is selectively inserted into one of the unit vegetation spaces. The internal space is partitioned into the unit vegetation spaces by the partitions having the holes, so that herbs, plants and trees can easily take root and grow. The concavities and convexities are formed in the outer walls of the vegetation block frame engage with each other, thereby preventing twisting and upward separation after construction. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100077662 | Device for protecting container-grown seedling root systems and method for its manufacture - A container-grown seedling protective device includes a flexible expanse including an array of generally cylindrical pods or pockets, each pod in the array of pods configured for holding a container-grown seedling root ball therein. Each pod is configured for holding a single seedling therein separate from one or more adjacent seedling root balls held by adjacent pockets, and each of the plural pods is detachably connected to an adjacent one of the plural pockets by a frangible web extending therebetween. Each pod can be perforated in at least a bottom region thereof to provide permeability and each pod can be infused with fertilizer of the like. A method for manufacturing a protective device for container-grown seedlings includes laying down a contiguous length of a first laminar film; positioning a plurality of spaced rods of defined length atop the length of first film; laying down a contiguous length of a second laminar film atop the first film and the spaced rods; adhering the first and the second films to form a seam along a congruent edge thereof beyond the reach of the rods and along plural spaced apart seams between the rods, the plural spaced apart seams extending from the congruent edge like teeth of a comb, thereby to form a contiguous laminate; and removing the rods from between the seams to form individuated substantially sealed plural pockets defined by the seams, the pockets being configured to receive therein root balls of container-grown seedlings. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20140059929 | SELF CONTAINED PLANTER FOR GROWING SEEDS - An improved ornamental planter for gardening and the like is provided. The planter includes soil or some other growing medium, perennial bulbs or seeds for flowers or other plants and an insert positioning the bulbs or seeds an an optimized depth within the container to insure that the plants or flower grow properly out of the container | 03-06-2014 |
| 047084000 |
With shipment package | 5 |
| 20080282611 | Hydratable Polymer Materials - The present invention relates to the field of hydratable polymer materials and hydrogels. In particular, the present invention describes polyurethane polymer networks for releasably retaining water, and methods for preparing the same. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090282737 | Plant Flat Shipping Device - The present invention is directed to a flower flat compartment retention device to assist in storage and transportation of plants in flower flats. The invention comprises a retention means to prevent the accidental dislodging of the contents of a flower flat compartment during storage and transportation of said flower flat. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100139164 | SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING FLOWERS PURCHASED ON THE INTERNET - A method and system suitable for ordering, packaging, and delivering harvested plants, such as fresh-cut flowers. The method and method entail placing an order for harvested plants by selecting at least one plant varietal, identifying a recipient for the plant by name and address, indicating a date for the recipient to receive the plant, and optionally creating a message to be delivered with the plant to the recipient. The plant is then placed in at least one recess within a transparent shell comprising a raised peripheral edge that surrounds and defines the recess. The shell and plant are then placed in a transparent enclosure formed from a perforated transparent foil, and the enclosure and a shipping label are then inserted in a shipping container that is at least translucent to enable the plant and the label to be visible therethrough. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110232187 | Nursery container - A nursery container includes a container body and a grip-and-hold arrangement. The container body has at least one sidewall having a top edge portion and defining a nursery compartment within the container body, and a bottom panel. The grip-and-hold arrangement is formed at the top edge portion of the sidewall of the container body, and comprises a reinforcing rim integrally and outwardly extended from the top edge portion of the sidewall, wherein the reinforcing rim has a curved sectional shape formed along an entire length of the reinforcing rim so as to evenly distribute externally applied force along the reinforcing rim without substantial stress concentration, wherein a user is allowed to effectively grip on the reinforcing rim to carry an entire structure of the nursery container without significant risk of breakage at the reinforcing rim. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20150313095 | Constant Illuminated, Tamper-Resistant Plant Shipping Container - A tamper-resistant shipping container for a live plant that includes a conical shaped lower pot containing the roots of a plant surrounded by planting soil. Disposed inside the lower pot and over the top surface of the soil is a disc-shaped, sealing cover made of neoprene or elastic foam. The sealing cover includes a center bore through which the stem of a plant extends. During assembly, the sealing cover is positioned around the stem and pressed firmly against the soil. Attached to the top edge of the lower pot is an inverted transparent lid with a surrounding side walls and a closed top end. Mounted on the top surface of the lid is an illuminating light source containing LED bulbs and batteries. The light source which includes a manual switch, when activated produces continuous light that shines downward onto the plant during shipment. Disposed around the adjoining edges of the lid and the lower pot are tabs connected together with a tamper-proof tie. | 11-05-2015 |
| 047087000 |
Monolythic | 1 |
| 20140165467 | PLANT POT HOLDER TRAY - A plant pot tray having receptacles configured to receive pots of various sizes, with the receptacles including a side wall portion, a base wall portion, and one or more tabs with a longitudinal hinge portion connecting the tab to the side wall portion. The tabs each extend inwardly toward an interior of the receptacle with the tab configured to pivot along the longitudinal hinge portion whereby the tab is able to pivot upon insertion of a plant pot into a receptacle with the tab providing a biasing force against the plant pot to aid in retention of the plant pot in the tray and accommodate differently sized pots. | 06-19-2014 |
| 047069000 |
Terrarium | 1 |
| 20140150340 | Apparatus and Method for Transforming Bottles Into Grow Light Terrariums - The present invention is an apparatus, which makes it easier to implement bottle based terrariums using a grow light, by employing multiple side clip pairs, ideally shaped to interface with the curvature of the bottle, that join the upper and lower sides of a cut bottle, and a cable feeding mechanism that allows the grow light's height to be adjusted, while blocking moisture from dissipating through the mouth of the bottle, comprised of a slitted plug with a channel for the cable. The grow light also features control circuitry to set and adjust automatic lighting thresholds and methods to determine ambient lighting levels. | 06-05-2014 |
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| 20080222950 | Method and apparatus for planting seeds and growing plants - A method and apparatus for planting seeds and growing plants comprises a base member housing one or more planting tubes and an extraction rod. In use soil is placed in a planting tube with seedling thereby creating a potting medium. When the seedling grows to a desired size the planting tube is removed from the base member and placed over the extraction rod wherein it is gently pushed downward over the extraction rod thereby removing the potting medium and seedling from the planting tube for transplantation. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080236039 | Plant growing container with internal water reservoir - This container extends the watering cycle of plants. In some cases, plants may actually be revived and become healthy even after severe dehydration. This container is designed with a water reservoir built into the bottom. Holes on the side of the container allow excess water to run out. An insert that may or may not be porous to water is placed on the bottom of the container with the round ends sitting on the shoulder. Projections from the insert may or may not project through the holes. The top of the insert forms a surface limiting plant root growth: in effect, air pruning. The soil in the void areas, on each side of the insert, wick water to the soil mass. Using this container can greatly reduce the amount of water and nutrients consumed by the grower and significantly extend plant life in retail stores or other locations. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080263942 | Method and tooling for slitting a thermoformed container and container formed thereby - An open-topped container has an outwardly turned rim extending around the open top a thermoformed body of the containers with the rim formed by a clamping ring which has one or more projections each forming an indentation into the rim. Trim tooling subsequently forms a slit through the bottom wall of each indentation able to receive a flat plastic display inserted therein. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080276527 | Plate-like soil-fixation plastic plate - A plate-like soil-fixation plastic plate is a rigid sheet-like body made of a weather-resistant composite plastic material and has a surface formed with several reinforcement ribs, which are integrally formed with the body in a crisscrossed manner to enhance the intensity of the plate. Two lateral sides of the plate are formed with several assembling holes. Four soil-fixation plastic plates of the invention may be assembled together using several connecting components to form a partitioning frame having open top and bottom ends to facilitate the planting. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090064573 | Flower planter for railings and fences - The planter receptacle is for use on a railing of a balcony, deck, porch, or patio, or for use on a fence, or the surface of a balcony/deck/porch instead. The planter receptacle is made to securely rest on the railing top, straddle a railing when using two planter receptacles, hang down the side of a railing, or be used in combinations of such installations at the same location of the railing for more elaborate planter arrays. No tools or hardware, except a flexible line such as a length of rope, are required to secure the planter receptacle to the railing or fence. When the planter receptacle is used in a hanging position, it can be readily adjusted for leveling and/or to accommodate the vertical height of flowers as they may quickly grow, thereby improving their viewing from both sides of the railing throughout the season. The planter receptacle can be constructed and finished to coordinate in appearance with the railing or fence, or the structure to which the railing is attached, if preferred. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090107039 | COMBINATION-CELL FOAM FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising a combination-cell thermoplastic foam. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is a floating island comprising: an island body comprising at least a first portion that comprises a combination-cell thermoplastic foam and having a cavity; and a bedding material that is disposed in said cavity; wherein said combination-cell thermoplastic foam is buoyant in water and permeable to gas and water. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090113794 | Corner planter - The corner planter is a receptacle having rear walls configured to neatly fit in a corner. Pockets are provided on the rear walls of the planter for housing structure to affix the planter to the walls of the corner. The pockets are designed to allow the planter to fit flush with the walls of the corner. Notches are formed in the top edges of the rear walls of the planters to aid in the location of affixing structure | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090165374 | BUOYANT WETLAND SYSTEM - A buoyant habitat system comprising an island body or submersible growing area, at least one solid elevated growing area and at least one hollowed-out elevated growing area. Preferably, the island body or submersible growing area has a top surface and is comprised of a nonwoven matrix that is injected with buoyant foam. Preferably, the at least one solid elevated growing area is attached to said top surface and is comprised of a nonwoven matrix that is injected with buoyant foam. Preferably, the at least one hollowed-out elevated growing area is attached to said top surface and is comprised of an outer ring of said nonwoven matrix that encircles a portion of growth medium. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090199471 | PLANT CONTAINERS - The present invention relates to a plant container ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090241415 | Vessel for Planting Plants or Flowers, and Its Planar Development - A vessel for planting plants or flowers has features particularly useful in the field of flower/plant-growing thanks to the advantages for the growth and vegetation of the plants as well as the savings in the transport and storage activities of the vessels themselves. The vessel provides, uniformly arranged in its lateral surface, a quantity of cavities and housings apt to promote the correct growth of the roots; it is made in plastic material through a manufacturing method whose output is preferably the planar development both of the lateral surface and of the base surface of the vessel. The planar development is so utilized during the phases of transport and storage of the vessel, which, in this case, is composed on site at the moment of its utilization, through simple assembling operations. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100077660 | SUSPENDED PLANTING PLATFORM FOR A PLANT CONTAINER - A planting system is provided including a plant container having a depth and a top rim defining a top opening and a planting platform configured for insertion within the top opening of the plant container. In one embodiment, the planting platform includes a base having a perimeter, a sidewall having a bottom portion connected to the perimeter of the base, the sidewall having a top portion and including a lip protruding radially outwards from the top portion thereof. The lip includes a barrier edge extending upwards from an outer perimeter of the lip. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100088955 | HIGHLY BUOYANT AND SEMI-RIGID FLOATING ISLANDS - A buoyant walkway or island and its method of manufacture. In a preferred embodiment, the buoyant walkway comprising: an internal frame comprising semi-rigid members that are attached to one another, said internal semi-rigid frame having openings; an internal block disposed in each of said openings, said internal blocks being spaced apart from one another by gaps and forming a top surface and a bottom surface; cured thermoplastic foam disposed in said gaps that attach said internal blocks to said semi-rigid internal frame and to one another; a permeable top layer that is attached to said top surface; and a bottom layer that is attached to said bottom surface. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100088956 | COMBINATION-CELL FOAM FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising a combination-cell thermoplastic foam. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is a floating island comprising: an island body comprising at least a first portion that comprises a combination-cell thermoplastic foam and having a cavity; and a bedding material that is disposed in said cavity; wherein said combination-cell thermoplastic foam is buoyant in water and permeable to gas and water. In another embodiment, the invention is a floating island comprising: an island body comprising a first matrix layer, a second matrix layer and a third matrix layer; and a gas-trapping insert that is disposed between two of said layers. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100101143 | Plant pot hanger - An apparatus designed to securely hang any size pot to all types of fences, for the purpose of growing flowers or various vegetable plants off the ground and in confined areas. The fence pot hanger can be manufactured to a preset pot size with no adjustments, or can be manufactured with an adjustable spring rim holder that fits and slides over the top hanger main body and locks at a desired height to accommodate larger or small pots. By pushing the spring lever back, causes the pot rim holder to move up or down and firmly secures the rim holder inside the pot. There are additional holes in the main fence pot hanger to provide secure anchor by way of securing the pot to the hanger main body using nylon straps or other means while providing additional drain holes to the pot. This can prevent accidental mishaps when accidentally nudged or possibly strong winds. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100115834 | GERMINATION/GROWING APPARATUS AND PLANT CULTIVATION DEVICE - In a germination/growing apparatus having: a heat shield chamber that can be opened and closed; an illuminator for illuminating the inside of the heat shield chamber; a temperature regulator for heating and/or cooling the inside of the heat shield chamber; and a controller for controlling the temperature regulator, whereby seeds or plants are contained in the germination/growing apparatus for germinating or growing in the heat shield chamber, a breath inspirer for inspiring a human breath to the heat shield chamber is provided. With this configuration, the concentration of the carbon dioxide in the heat shield chamber can be increased, and the growth of the plant can be promoted. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100192458 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GROWING A PLANT - Method and device for growing a plant. In particular, a device intended for accommodating the quick-growing stem of tomato, cucumber and sweet pepper plants. It is proposed to wind up the stem from the bottom in such a manner that the plant continuously extends in the cultivation space at the same height. Winding up of the stem in a simple manner is possible, as a result of which the latter extends about the winding point in a coiled manner. The end of the stem is arranged in a substrate carrier, such as a gutter, which also rotates. According to another variant, the stem is pressed into substrate material during winding up, resulting in the plant forming roots, so that the part of the stem which is already developed can be cut off. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100325951 | Root Orb - Root Orb displays and contains a plant or plants in an Organic Moss | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110000130 | Plant container - A container structure for growing a plant comprises a container including at least one upwardly extending side wall having a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end is coupled with at least one bottom wall. The plant container structure further comprises a conical member extending from or inserted within a central position of the at least one bottom wall. The conical member comprises at least one top surface and at least one bottom surface. The conical member being upwardly facing towards the top end of the at least one container side wall. The conical member further comprises a plurality of air openings being disposed through the conical member. The plurality of air openings may increase from the at least one top surface to the at least one bottom surface. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110056130 | FLOWER POT WITH DOUBLE REVERS - A flower pot with double revers has a pot body, a ring-shaped stepped unit extending outward disposed on the upper part of the pot, and a connecting circle with an “n” shaped cross-section is disposed on the top of the ring-shaped stepped unit. The connecting circle has an inside circle, an outside circle and a top circle, and the top of the inside circle and the top of the outside circle are connected by the top circle. The outside circle and the top of the ring-shaped stepped unit are connected by an inside screw. The inside circle and the outside circle form a connecting circle connected to the top opening of the pot to strengthen the revers of the flower pot. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110083364 | DECORATIVE SURROUND FOR PLANTS - A decorative surround for potted plants is described. The surround may be a shell having a generally convex outer surface and an aperture in the shell suitable for either receiving or supporting a plant pot. The surround may be supported with respect to the ground or other reference surface by the periphery of the shell or by the bottom of a structure within the aperture, and the surround held against the ground by the weight of the potted plant. Alternatively, the surround may be affixed to the ground with pins or stakes. Another decorative surround is sized so that the aperture is smaller than a maximum diameter of the plant pot, and a strap is provided to hold the plant pot against an inner surface of the shell. The visible surface of the surround may be formed, textured or colored so as to have a visual appearance simulating natural rock. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110138689 | Horticultural Display - A method of producing a horticultural display containing more than one variety of the same or different species of plant is disclosed. The plants are produced from unrooted cuttings that are rooted in a single growth cell and cultivated in a single container so that the final product includes more than one plant species or more than one plant variety, or both. A plant growth cell having rooting media and more than one plant cutting from more than one plant species or plant variety, or both, rooted therein is also disclosed. Further, a horticultural display having more than one plant of more than one plant species or plant variety, or both, initially rooted together from unrooted plant cuttings in a single growth cell is disclosed. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110162269 | COMBINATION-CELL FOAM FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising a combination-cell thermoplastic foam. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is a floating island comprising: an island body comprising at least a first portion that comprises a combination-cell thermoplastic foam and having a cavity; and a bedding material that is disposed in said cavity; wherein said combination-cell thermoplastic foam is buoyant in water and permeable to gas and water. In another embodiment, the invention is a floating island comprising: an island body comprising a first matrix layer, a second matrix layer and a third matrix layer; and a gas-trapping insert that is disposed between two of said layers. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110179707 | Sloped Slot Pot - A horticultural sloped slot pot having an upper and lower end connected together via a wall having a height and thickness, wherein the wall extends about the perimeter of both ends wherein an axis extends radially through the ends such that the upper end is smaller than the lower end in terms of the total area, and having at least one orifice in the wall. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120017504 | LONG-TERM NO-WATERING FLOWERPOT - A long-term no-watering flowerpot includes a main body having a lower portion formed as a water groove. At least a water exit is bored in a circumferential wall of the main body above the water groove. The water groove can store extra water. By means of capillarity, water in the water groove can be sucked up to moisturize the soil in the flowerpot for the plant to absorb. Thus watering cycle can be prolonged to save manpower and water resource. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120131850 | ASSEMBLED CONTAINER - An assembled container has a body and an upper collar. The body has an open top, an annular lip, an annular wall and multiple combining blocks. The annular wall is formed on and protrudes from the annular lip and has at least one engaging recess. The combining blocks are formed on and protrude from the annular lip and each have a combining hole and at least one engaging hole. The upper collar is connected to the open top of the body and has an annular recess, at least one engaging block and multiple combining inserts. The at least one engaging block is formed in the annular recess and respectively engages the at least one engaging recess. The combining inserts are formed in the annular recess and are respectively inserted into and combined with the combining holes. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20130133252 | PLANTER WITH SNAP-IN RIM INSERT - A molded planter includes a container and a separate rim insert for providing the appearance of a wide upper rim. The rim insert is configured to snap fit into the upper annular edge of the container. When the rim insert and container are assembled, the upper annular edge of the container extends to or above the upper surface of the rim insert such that there is no visible seam between the container and rim insert when the planter is viewed from the side. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130174480 | High raised garden bed planter - A planter assembly o raise a garden bed to a height that eliminates or minimizes stoop labour is comprised of lightweight, flexible, materials with adequate tensile strength as well as a rigid element with adequate compressive strength. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130232870 | PLANT CULTURE BOX ASSEMBLY - A plant culture box assembly is composed of a box and an upper cover. The box includes a bottom portion, a first peripheral wall, and a fastening portion. The first peripheral wall is connected with a peripheral edge of the bottom portion, so that an opening is formed between the first peripheral wall and the bottom portion. The fastening portion is annularly formed at an external side of the first peripheral wall. The upper cover includes a top portion and a second peripheral wall. The top portion is mounted to the opening. The second peripheral wall is connected with a peripheral edge of the top portion and tightly combined with the fastening portion to enable the first peripheral wall, the fastening portion, and the second peripheral wall to jointly define an isolated space. In this way, the box and the upper cover can have preferable airtight effect therebetween. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130269250 | NESTING PLANTER - Nested planters are provided. The nested planters include a body having a base assembly and a depending sidewall, the body defining a substantially enclosed space. The base assembly includes a generally horizontal planar member and a stand-off feature. The stand-off feature is structured to extend downwardly from the planar member. A substantial portion of the body sidewall is structured to correspond to the body sidewall of another nesting planter when two nesting planters are nested. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130283684 | PORTABLE PLANT SUPPORT SYSTEM - What is disclosed is a portable and/or movable plant support system that can be used in a consumer setting in which a plant is grown with the movable support system and can be moved from one place to another without altering the plant's growth and in an embodiment of which an indeterminate plant can be grown and allowed to be lowered when lower portions of the plant stop producing, thus allowing for new growth and thus enhanced production at the top of the plant. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140026479 | Vermicomposting Growing System - Vermicomposing Composing system is a product that delivers and age-old way to cultivate the most natural and healthiest vegetables and fruits either at home or commercially for a low cost without the use of any chemicals or fertilizers. This product incorporates red worms and compost matter to produce a waste high in nutrients. This waste works as a fertilizer for the vegetable or fruit plant growing within the base of the system. This whole process happens within one planting unit, which will require approximately 14 square inches of space. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140069006 | PLANT CONTAINER STABILIZER - A plant container stabilizer. The stabilizer has a frustoconical body formed by a hollow wall. The body includes an open top in which a container for a plant can be disposed. Ports are provided along the exterior of the body to enable installation of a ballast material into the hollow wall. A collar is provided about the open top of the body and includes bayonet-style slots disposed therein. Tabs may be provided on an exterior sidewall of the container for engagement with the slots of the collar to provide a locking engagement between the container and the stabilizer. The wide base of the stabilizer and the added weight provided by the ballast material increase the resistance of the container to tipping or toppling over such as when subjected to winds. The stabilizer is further configured to enable nestable stacking of a plurality of the stabilizers for shipment or storage. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140182201 | Blow Molded Nursery Container with Stiffened Rim and Flexible Handles - A blow molded nursery container is disclosed that includes a substantially circular side wall, a closed bottom end, an open top end, and a projecting lip positioned on the outer circumference of the open top end with a radial flange and recessed portion with a substantially hollow cross-section. At least two handles are connected to the container. Each handle includes a flexible member with a portion that is located above and spaced apart from the lip. The spacing of the flexible member permits access by a user's fingers. The flexible member extends through at least two holes in the side wall or flange and is restrained on the opposite side of the side wall or flange from the portion above the lip so as to connect the handle to the container. The two flexible members are preferably secured to one another. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140202076 | PLANT CULTURE BOX ASSEMBLY - A plant culture box assembly is composed of a box and an upper cover. The box includes a bottom portion, a first peripheral wall, and a fastening portion. The first peripheral wall is connected with a peripheral edge of the bottom portion, so that an opening is formed between the first peripheral wall and the bottom portion. The fastening portion is annularly formed at an external side of the first peripheral wall. The upper cover includes a top portion and a second peripheral wall. The top portion is mounted to the opening. The second peripheral wall is connected with a peripheral edge of the top portion and tightly combined with the fastening portion to enable the first peripheral wall, the fastening portion, and the second peripheral wall to jointly define an isolated space. In this way, the box and the upper cover can have preferable airtight effect therebetween. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140215919 | MOLDED PLANTER WITH WIDE UPPER RIM - A planter includes a concave container and a separate rim, both formed from a thermoplastic material. The container has a brim extending radially outward from an upper portion of the container. A vertical wall extends upward from the brim. The rim has a top wall with outer and inner side wails extending downward from its edges. The upper surface of the brim of the container comprises a stop inward of the vertical wall such that when the rim is advanced onto the upper end of the container, a lower portion of the inner rim wall confronts the stop to inhibit further advancement. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140259910 | Seedling Container with Frangible Tear-Off Strip - One embodiment of the present invention is a seedling container having seedling compartment(s). Frangible tear-off strip(s) divide seedling compartment(s) into top portion(s) and bottom portion(s). Pulling on pull tab(s) of frangible strip(s) permits removal of frangible strip(s) from seedling compartment(s) so as to permit bottom portion(s) to be conveniently removed from top portion(s). Seedling plug(s) retained by rim-like top portion(s) may thus be conveniently transplanted without creating excessive mess or damage to seedling(s). | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259911 | Low-Stress Plant Training - Provided is a low stress plant training receptacle including a container having a closed bottom and an open top, the later having a rim, and a plurality of pairs of branch training means formed and positioned about the rim to accept and retain the lower plant branches of a plant placed in the container to spread the branches apart from one another substantially horizontally to stimulate the plant to produce interior growth, increasing the plant strength, diameter, canopy and yield. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259912 | ROOTZONE HEATING FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION USING LATENT HEAT STORAGE - The invention provides improved compositions and methods for growing and cultivating plants, wherein the compositions and methods comprise placing phase change materials (PCMs) close to, in contact with, or substantially in contact with, a plant root system, a plant pot or a plant soil (containing plant roots) to absorb the heat from the day and release it at night. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259913 | Stackable Elevated Planter - A stackable elevated planter has a rectangular or oval body that holds potting soil. Two or four legs sockets are attached to and extend away from the bottom of the planter body to define a rectangle. Legs are provided such that each leg has one end sized to fit within one of the leg sockets. The legs have a length less that the length of the rectangle and an average width which is less than one fourth of the width of the rectangle such that the four legs can be laid next to one another within the planter body and a similar second planter will fit within that planter. The body of the second planter may be positioned over the four legs such that the leg sockets of the second planter body extend beyond the four legs and the leg sockets of the second planter may rest on the top surface of the base of the first planter. An optional shelf that fits within the planter body for storage and is attached to the legs when the planter is assembled may also be provided. In another embodiment the legs can be filled with water and a wick may extend from each leg into the planter body. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140305039 | Vertically Adjustable Organism Housing Assembly - An organism housing assembly that vertically reconfigures to provide variable sizes and dimensions that increase and decrease according to the spatial requirements of an organism, such as a plant. A housing covers the plant through various stages of the plant's life. The housing initially encloses an early organism. Subsequently, the housing vertically adjusts to a larger size and dimension to cover a mature organism. A fabric sleeve portion protects the plant. The sleeve portion may have a reflective inner surface and an outer surface fabricated to block infra-red radiation. At least one support portion, such as poles support the fabric sleeve. Each pole extends from a ground surface to provide a framework for supporting the housing. Additional poles can join the initial poles to expand the size of the housing. A fastener on the sleeve portion allows access to the poles and the housing. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140305040 | MOBILE PLANT GROWING DEVICE AND KIT - A mobile plant growing apparatus includes a table having a bottom section housing a waterproof tray and an upper platform defining an aperture that is positioned above the waterproof tray having a screen secured thereon. A mobile plant growing apparatus also includes a second platform that is removably installed above the first platform. A mobile plant growing apparatus also includes a water conveying channel disposed within the upper platform, an inlet valve and a plurality of openings that function in unison to deposit water and/or gas into the aperture. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140325904 | PLYWOOD GARDEN CONTAINER - The instant invention provides a plywood garden container that is inexpensive to manufacture, that may be produced sustainably, that is lightweight, that is durable, that is not prone to bowing of straight sides, that preserves the shape of curved sides, that is not prone to aliasing during handling, and that may be of any desired shape. A plywood garden container includes plywood boards (sides) to form an outer structure. Lightweight posts or hinges are disposed at each corner of the structure to hold sides upright and to enclose a plywood garden container. Wooden parts of a plywood garden container are painted with a food-grade paint before assembly in order to seal the wood. A sheet of wire mesh is pulled taught across an underside of the structure and secured with anchors. A plywood garden container includes an open top. After a garden is planted in a plywood garden container, the wire mesh distributes pressure away from the corners and to all parts of the container. A novel use for food-grade paint extends the useful life of the instant invention. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140325905 | Plant Pot Arrangement With an Outer Pot and an Insert Pot which can be Inserted into and Removed from the Outer Pot - Plant pot system, having an outer pot and inner pot insertable into outer pot and removable from outer pot, for holding a plant with planting soil. Inserting and removing inner pot is possible without handles; after insertion, no grasping by hand is necessary, and an attractive plant pot system is created because inner pot has diagonally arranged handling recesses in its top that are open toward top; inner pot is suspended from a supporting frame thrust from underside inner pot; after inserted into outer pot, inner pot stands on base of outer pot, and the suspended position of inner pot is undone by lowering supporting frame into a lower position on inner pot, and supporting frame can be placed on top of outer pot. Supporting frame is grasped via handling recesses of outer pot, and inner pot is removed from outer pot after supporting frame is put in suspended position. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140331554 | PLANT TRAY - A horticulture tray including a growing cell. The growing cell includes a first end, a second end, a sidewall, and a plant supporting portion. The first end defines a first aperture having a first diameter. The second end is opposite the first end and has a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. The sidewall extends between the first end and the second end, and the sidewall continuously tapers from the first end to the second end. The plant supporting portion is proximate to the second end, but spaced apart from the second end. The plant supporting portion is configured to support a plant within the growing cell apart from the second end. The growing cell promotes proper root structure by supporting stabilized growth plugs therein without horizontal surfaces and by creating a perimeter gap such that air can circulate around the growth plugs to air prune roots. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140331555 | Methods And Systems For Growing Plants Using Silicate-Based Substrates, Cultivation Of Enhanced Photosynthetic Productivity And Photosafening By Utilization Of Exogenous Glycopyranosides For Endogenous Glycopyranosyl-Protein Derivatives, And Formulations, Processes And Systems For The Same - Methods for promoting plant growth based on novel photosafening treatment regimes with glycopyranosides including glycopyranosylglycopyranosides, and aryl-a-D-glycopyranosides, and more specifically, with one or more compounds comprising terminal mannosyl-triose, optionally in the presence of light enhanced by one or more light reflecting and/or refracting members such as silicon-based substrates. Furthermore, chemical synthesis processes for the above compounds are disclosed for general application to plants. Silicate microbeads of the like are distributed over the ground or substrate in which roots of a plant are supported and planted, beneath and around a plant in a manner that light is refracted or reflected toward the phylloplane. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150013222 | PLANT POT - The present invention relates to the field of household items and provides a plant pot which includes a pot body and a base, wherein the pot body has a wall with a porous structure, the pot body is in good engagement with the base, the pot body includes a first compartment, the base includes a second compartment, and the first compartment extends into the second compartment. The pot body of the plant pot is in good engagement with the base, such that no gap exists between the base and the pot body, thereby preventing insects from entering the base allowing the liquid in the plant pot to be more clean and sanitary. Moreover, the base of the present invention can contain more liquid, and liquid in the second compartment may penetrate through the porous body so as to be absorbed by the root system of the plant in the compartment, thereby ensuring a long-term and normal supply of liquid to the plant. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150027045 | PLANT GROWING SYSTEM - A plant growing system having a pot with a bottom and sidewalls that form a hollow chamber. A quantity of mixture is disposed within the hollow chamber that includes a growing media, a time released fertilizer, and a water polymer. Covering the top of the pot is a lid that is formed to fit the top of the pot and when removed, fits the bottom of the pot for use as a watering tray. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150027046 | PLANTER SYSTEM - A planter system has a base and an insert. The base is to be placed in the ground and includes a top, outwardly extending lip to limit the depth that the planter may be inserted into the ground. The base includes water drainage apertures and an upper channel to direct water into the interior of the base. The insert includes water drainage apertures and preferably at least one vertical channel to direct water from the upper channel along the exterior of the insert and into the base. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150033624 | BIODEGRADABLE POT DRYING INSTALLATION, MANUFACTURING INSTALLATION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND BIODEGRADABLE POT OBTAINED ACCORDING TO THE INVENTION - An installation for drying a thin-walled biodegradable pot having a drying mould wherein one wall has a shape adapted to a corresponding shape of a wall of a moulded pot to be dried, and a means of heating the drying mould wall to a temperature above 160° C., and preferably between 180 and 240° C. Also disclosed are an installation for manufacturing pots having a drying installation mentioned above, a method of drying pots, a pot obtained from an installation or from a method mentioned above, and an assembly with a plant in a pot as mentioned above. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150052808 | GARDENING BOX - A gardening box is disclosed. The gardening box may include a main body having a receiving space; a separation board having a plurality of through holes to secure water absorbing units and dividing said receiving space into an upper space and a bottom space; a plurality of observing holes located at a lower portion outside the main body; and a plurality of water absorbing unit secured at the separation board, and a lower portion of the water absorbing unit exposes at the bottom space to absorb water from the bottom space to moisturize soil and plants thereabove. Water level can be observed from the observing holes because the water level of the bottom space is identical to the observing holes according to the law of communicating vases. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150068118 | Post pot - A novel, improved plant support devise, that is universally adaptable for holding one or more plants. This planter's pot is specifically designed for placement upon the top of any 4×4 inch object. Examples of objects it is intended for mating with may include the top of fence posts and/or mailbox posts. Said planter's pot is architecturally designed with a 4×4 inch, introverted opening in the center of the base of the pot. When met with, for instance, the top of a 4×4 inch fence post, the planter's pot introverted internal cavity would mate with the pot. It would sit, combined with the 4×4 inch object. No additional attachment devices are needed to secure such planter pot to its base. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150089871 | Container For Growing And Displaying A Nursery Item - A container assembly for displaying plants and other nursery items. The container assembly including a lower container portion for containing a plant for growing and having a container wall with an open top end. The container wall includes at least two mounting flanges extending laterally from the wall. An upper display portion with an upper wall substantially circumscribes the top of the container wall. At least a portion of the upper wall includes a substantially transparent or translucent portion so as to permit light to pass through the upper wall to facilitate growing of a plant contained within the lower container portion. Mounting slots are formed in the upper wall for receiving the mounting flanges. A hanging tab is formed on or attached to the upper wall and extends upward from a portion of the upper wall for retaining the container assembly on a display. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150128491 | Modular Magnetic Container System - A vessel in a modular magnetic storage system is set forth. The vessel includes at least one magnet housing assembly configured to securely store a magnet therein. The magnet housing assembly is provided on, within a portion, or within a wall of the vessel. An interior wall of the vessel is configured to form a compartment and to selectively store at least one object therein. The magnet housing assembly is configured to hold the vessel securely in a suspended configuration through a cover provided on the magnet housing assembly. The vessel is mounted in the suspended configuration by selectively connecting the magnet to a surface. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150128492 | PLANT GROWTH SUBSTRATES - A man-made vitreous fibre (MMVF) plant growth substrate is provided. The substrate has properties including a volume of 3 to 20 litres, two layers of differing density, and the use of an organic binder selected from formaldehyde free binders. This is found to provide a substrate which allows excellent control of the water and/or nutrient contents within the substrate when used for plant growth. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150135588 | POTTED PLANT DISPLAY STAND - The potted plant display system of the present invention uses plant trays into which potted plants are placed. Watering of the potted plants is accomplished by filling the plant trays with water and allowing the soil within the pots to absorb the water in a bottom up fashion. Multi-tier or vertical displays are created by using the various display bases into which trays are placed. Plant trays within a tier are interconnected through a conduit system that transfers water from one plant tray to another. A single plant tray within a tier contains a draining adaptor through which water is drained onto a plant tray located on a tier directly below or into a bucket. Water level in the plant trays is controlled by the draining restrictor that is placed into the draining adaptor. During watering, water is applied to a plant tray positioned on the highest tier in a multi-tier display. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150334924 | Rootless Pot - ROOTLESS POT (RP); (ROOTLESS), is a multiple application, vegetation housing structure in a single and/or multi chambered, manufactured and/or artisan crafted, geometrical and/or free form tubular based shape bottomless pot and/or vase and/or planter. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150342128 | PLANTING CONTAINER STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses a planting container structure including a planting container containing culture soil for cultivating plants, and a solid fertilizer container containing a solid bone-based fertilizer and inserted in the culture soil. The solid fertilizer container comprises a body part and a tapered part jointed together. The tapered part has a hole, through which the solid bone-based fertilizer seeps into the culture soil to provide base manure for the plants. The solid bone-based fertilizer substantially seeps into the culture soil so as to prolong its usage time. Therefore, the present invention provides a suitable solution for encouraging the eco-environmental treatment of the dead pet through a tree-burial. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160014976 | WATER-ACTUATED GROWING CONTAINER AND UNIT - A water-actuated container used for transporting soil containing a plant or seed to a location to be planted wherein the soil does not need to be removed from the container before being placed into the ground due to the fact that the container is fully biodegradable and, upon being watered, the container dissolves and releases plant nutrients to the surrounding soil in order to provide further sustenance to the plant during its growth cycle. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160029573 | VERSATILE ECO-FRIENDLY PLANTING BLOCK - A versatile eco-friendly planting block includes: a block body in a form of a hexahedron; cut-off grooves formed at vertex parts of each surface of the block body in symmetrical to each other about a diagonal line of each surface of the block body; and a planting groove selectively formed in the cut-off groove so that vegetation is planted. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160037731 | PLANT CULTIVATION APPARATUS - A plant cultivation apparatus includes at least one container body, an elongated bottom plate installed at the container body, plural grids formed and separated by a partition, a rear plate installed on a side of the bottom plate and coupled between the partitions, a window formed on the rear plate and interconnected to each grid, and a first through hole formed on the bottom plate and interconnected to each respective grid. Each grid serves as a growth space for accommodating a plant, and the first through hole serves as a channel of a cultivation liquid in contact with the root of the plant and the bottom of the container body, such that the growing space of each plant obtains good air convection to improve the growing quality of the plant. | 02-11-2016 |
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| 20160374274 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GROWING PLANTS - An apparatus for growing a plant. The apparatus includes a tubular member, an annular structure extending from the tubular member, and a screen extending across a bottom end of the tubular member. The tubular member defines as a plant receiving chamber, and the annular structure defines an annular channel for receiving a chemical pesticide. The screen extending across the bottom of the tubular member is formed of mesh sized to allow fluid to exit the bottom end of the tubular member and is sized to inhibit pests from entering the bottom end of the tubular member. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20220132758 | INTRODUCTION OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCES AND/OR DYE INTO PLANT TISSUE - Process for the treatment of plant tissue having a capillary system with active substances and/or dyestuffs, characterised in that a shaped piece containing openings and/or having grooves or knobs on its surface, the openings or surface structure of which are loaded with active substance and/or dyestuff, is applied to the plant tissue with the aid of a setting tool or setting device in such a way that no air penetrates into the capillary system. | 05-05-2022 |
