EP0288192A1
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Raised bed for growing plants
Assignee: H J S ENTERPRISES Inc
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Filing: 1988-04-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A raised bed (22) for growing plants is formed of an enclosure (20) comprising modules (26) interconnected at their ends by connecting means (42, 44). The modules (26) are hollow and have compartments (36), and a coupling (74) between the connecting means (42, 44) is arranged to allow water entering one compartment (36) to pass into that of its neighbouring modules (26). The inner sidewall (34) of the modules (26) includes small holes (40) by which the water can irrigate the soil (22) in the bed (20).
Inventors
- 👤 Donald F. Scales
- 👤 Thomas R. Lambrix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:44
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00; A01G27/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
An enclosure (20) arranged in use to contain a plant growing medium (22) to define a raised bed (22) for the growing of plants and comprising a plurality of wall portions (26) characterised in that at least one wall portion (26) is hollow to define a compartment (36) to receive liquid and includes holes (40) to supply the liquid from the compartment (36) to the interior of the enclosure (20).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
An enclosure (20) arranged in use to contain a plant growing medium (22) to define a raised bed (22) for the growing of plants and comprising a plurality of wall portions (26) characterised in that at least one wall portion (26) is hollow to define a compartment (36) to receive liquid and includes holes (40) to supply the liquid from the compartment (36) to the interior of the enclosure (20).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An enclosure according to Claim 1 characterised in that the holes (40) extend from dimples (38) formed in the inner side wall (34) of the wall portion (26).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An enclosure according to Claim 2 characterised in that the dimples (38) are of hemispherical shape and extend at about 15° upwardly to the plane of the wall (34).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
An enclosure according to any preceding Claim characterised in that the enclosure (20) is formed of modular wall portions (26) the compartments (36) of which are interlinked (74) so that liquid introduced via an inlet (84) in one compartment (36) may reach at least some of the other compartments (36).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An enclosure according to Claim 4 characterised in that the modules (26) include releasable connecting means (42, 44) to releasably connect each module (26) to its neighbour.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An enclosure according to Claim 4 or 5 characterised in that the releasable connecting means (42, 44) includes the coupling (74) adapted to provide communication between the compartments (36) of the neighbouring modules (26).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
An enclosure according to Claim 6 characterised in that each module (26) includes a lower connecting means (42) at one end and an upper connecting means (44) at the other end, the connecting means (42, 44) being alignable vertically, each connecting means being in fluid communication with the compartment (36), and the coupling (74) includes a fluid passageway (70) whereby when adjacent modules (26) are interconnected liquid may flow from the compartment (36) of one module (26) through the lower connecting means (42) thereof up through the coupling (74) into the upper connecting means (44) of the adjacent module (26) and into the compartment (36) of that module (26).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
An enclosure according to any of Claims 4 to 7 characterised in that the inlet (84) for the supply of liquid to the compartment (36) of one module (26) comprises a hose connector (84) located in a recess (82) within the top wall (30) of the module (26) arranged such that the hose connector does not extend above the top wall (30) so that modules (26) may be superimposed one on top of the other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
An enclosure according to an preceding Claim characterised in that at least one of the wall portions (26) includes an opening (88) extending between the top (30) and bottom (28) walls to receive a stake (94) whereby the wall portion (26) may be staked to the ground.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An enclosure according to any preceding Claim characterised in that each of the wall portions (26) has been rotationally moulded of a plastics.
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