US3221681A
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Planter for potted plants
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-02
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1984-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillip T Snyder
- 👤 Becker Fred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C11/00; A01C11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
AN AUTOMATIC PLANTER OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING A HOLLOW WHEEL HAVING STRUCTURE THEREON ADAPTED TO MAKE A PLURALITY OF DEPRESSIONS IN THE GROUND OVER WHICH IT IS RUN IN LONGITUDINAL AND EQUAL SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, THE SAID HOLLOW WHEEL BEING ROTATABLY SUPPORTED BY A Y-SHAPED MEMBER THAT IS TOWED BEHIND A VEHICLE, AND THE SAID Y-SHAPED MEMBER SUPPORTING A FRAMEWORK ABOVE THE SAID HOLLOW WHEEL, THE SAID FRAME WORK EMBODYING A PLURALITY OF FREE-TURNING SPROCKETS THEREIN, ON WHICH RESTS A PAIR OF ENDLESS CHAINS IN EQUAL AND PARALLEL SPACED RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER, AND MECHANISM ACTIVATING THE SAID ENDLESS CHAINS IN THE SAME DIRECTION AT THE SAME SPEED WHEN THE SAID AUTOMATIC PLANTER IS GIVEN LINEAR MOTION, THE SAID ENDLESS CHAINS SWINGABLY SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF EQUALLY SPACED U-SHAPED HANGERS THEREBETWEEN, IN WHICH ARE PLACED PAPER CUPS HAVING PLANTS THAT IS DESIRED TO PLANT IN THE GROUND, AND STRUCTURE ADAPTED TO GUIDE THE SAID PAPER CUPS INTO THE DEPRESSIONS IN THE GROUND WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN DISLODGED FROM THE SAID U-SHAPED HANGERS BY AUTOMATIC MECHANISM AS THE SAID AUTOMATIC PLANTER IS TOWED ALONG THE SAID GROUND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
AN AUTOMATIC PLANTER OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING A HOLLOW WHEEL HAVING STRUCTURE THEREON ADAPTED TO MAKE A PLURALITY OF DEPRESSIONS IN THE GROUND OVER WHICH IT IS RUN IN LONGITUDINAL AND EQUAL SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, THE SAID HOLLOW WHEEL BEING ROTATABLY SUPPORTED BY A Y-SHAPED MEMBER THAT IS TOWED BEHIND A VEHICLE, AND THE SAID Y-SHAPED MEMBER SUPPORTING A FRAMEWORK ABOVE THE SAID HOLLOW WHEEL, THE SAID FRAME WORK EMBODYING A PLURALITY OF FREE-TURNING SPROCKETS THEREIN, ON WHICH RESTS A PAIR OF ENDLESS CHAINS IN EQUAL AND PARALLEL SPACED RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER, AND MECHANISM ACTIVATING THE SAID ENDLESS CHAINS IN THE SAME DIRECTION AT THE SAME SPEED WHEN THE SAID AUTOMATIC PLANTER IS GIVEN LINEAR MOTION, THE SAID ENDLESS CHAINS SWINGABLY SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF EQUALLY SPACED U-SHAPED HANGERS THEREBETWEEN, IN WHICH ARE PLACED PAPER CUPS HAVING PLANTS THAT IS DESIRED TO PLANT IN THE GROUND, AND STRUCTURE ADAPTED TO GUIDE THE SAID PAPER CUPS INTO THE DEPRESSIONS IN THE GROUND WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN DISLODGED FROM THE SAID U-SHAPED HANGERS BY AUTOMATIC MECHANISM AS THE SAID AUTOMATIC PLANTER IS TOWED ALONG THE SAID GROUND.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |