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US3142133A
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Planter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-22
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1982-01-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph P Brooks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:27
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/02; A01G9/029; A01G9/0295; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A PLANTER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL PLANTRECEIVING POTS OF IDENTICAL SIZE AND TRUNCATED CONICAL SHAPE EACH HAVING AT ITS UPPER END A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY DIRECTED RIM FLANGE OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM RADIAL EXTENT AND ALL BEING DISPOSED IN UPRIGHT AXIALLY PARALLEL RELATION WITH THEIR RIM FLANGES CO-PLANAR AND WITH THE RIM FLANGE OF EACH POT DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY IN TANGENT CONTACT WITH THE RIM FLANGES OF ADJACENT POTS AT 90 DEGREE SPACING, AND A WEB OF RELATIVELY THIN RIGID SHEET MATERIAL CO-PLANAR WITH SAID RIM FLANGES AND SUBSTANTIALLY FILLING THE SPACE BETWEEN ADJACENT RIM FLANGES, SAID WEB BEING CONNECTED TO THE RIM FLANGES OF THE POTS AT SAID POINTS OF SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENT CONTACT BY NARROW FRANGIBLE LINKS HOLDING THE POTS SEPARABLY TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A PLANTER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL PLANTRECEIVING POTS OF IDENTICAL SIZE AND TRUNCATED CONICAL SHAPE EACH HAVING AT ITS UPPER END A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY DIRECTED RIM FLANGE OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM RADIAL EXTENT AND ALL BEING DISPOSED IN UPRIGHT AXIALLY PARALLEL RELATION WITH THEIR RIM FLANGES CO-PLANAR AND WITH THE RIM FLANGE OF EACH POT DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY IN TANGENT CONTACT WITH THE RIM FLANGES OF ADJACENT POTS AT 90 DEGREE SPACING, AND A WEB OF RELATIVELY THIN RIGID SHEET MATERIAL CO-PLANAR WITH SAID RIM FLANGES AND SUBSTANTIALLY FILLING THE SPACE BETWEEN ADJACENT RIM FLANGES, SAID WEB BEING CONNECTED TO THE RIM FLANGES OF THE POTS AT SAID POINTS OF SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENT CONTACT BY NARROW FRANGIBLE LINKS HOLDING THE POTS SEPARABLY TOGETHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |