US3324591A
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Gardening device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-05
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1985-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bergstein Leonard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:24
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C5/00; A01C5/02; A01G; A01G20/00; A01G20/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S47/00; Y10S47/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A GARDENING DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE LOCATION OF A PLANT BULB, INCLUDING DURING PERIODS OF GROWTH UNDERGROUND, COMPRISING: (A) A RECEPTACLE PORTION, INCLUDING (I) DISCONTINUOUS WALLS FORMING AN ENVELOPE ENCLOSING AN INNER VOLUME FOR CLOSE RETENTION OF SAID BULB THEREIN, SAID ENVELOPE BEING ADAPTED TO BE BURIED WITH THE BULB DURING PLANTING THEREOF, EACH PORTION OF SAID WALLS BEING RESILIENTLY MOVABLE IN ALL DIRECTIONS SO THAT SAID VOLUME CAN BE INCREASED IN ALL DIRECTIONS BY OUTWARD GROWTH OF SAID BULB, AND (II) AN UPWARDLY OPEN MOUTH FOR INSERTION OF SAID BULB INTO SAID VOLUME AND WITHDRAWAL THEREFROM;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A GARDENING DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE LOCATION OF A PLANT BULB, INCLUDING DURING PERIODS OF GROWTH UNDERGROUND, COMPRISING: (A) A RECEPTACLE PORTION, INCLUDING (I) DISCONTINUOUS WALLS FORMING AN ENVELOPE ENCLOSING AN INNER VOLUME FOR CLOSE RETENTION OF SAID BULB THEREIN, SAID ENVELOPE BEING ADAPTED TO BE BURIED WITH THE BULB DURING PLANTING THEREOF, EACH PORTION OF SAID WALLS BEING RESILIENTLY MOVABLE IN ALL DIRECTIONS SO THAT SAID VOLUME CAN BE INCREASED IN ALL DIRECTIONS BY OUTWARD GROWTH OF SAID BULB, AND (II) AN UPWARDLY OPEN MOUTH FOR INSERTION OF SAID BULB INTO SAID VOLUME AND WITHDRAWAL THEREFROM;
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) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |