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US3683548A
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Plant container and method of growing a plant therein
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-22
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1991-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A plant container and a method of growing plants utilizing the same wherein vertical and horizontal partitions are placed in a container to accommodate two different types of soil or plant growing media, one being a coarse medium located at the bottom of the container below the horizontal partition and above the horizontal partition to one side of the vertical partition; and the other being a fine medium located above the horizontal partition to the other side of the vertical partition. A wick is placed in the container to extend from the coarse medium at the container bottom upwardly through the horizontal partition into the fine medium for delivering moisture thereto. The coarse medium is primarily used for transmitting water and oxygen to the roots while the fine medium is employed to impart nutrients such as minerals to the plant. Water is initially introduced into the container only through the coarse medium and is transmitted to the fine medium through the wick. In placing the plant in the container, the roots in the plant are divided on opposite sides of the vertical partition so that a portion of the roots grow in the coarse medium and another portion in the fine medium.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F Hagerty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:59
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00; A01G27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A plant growing container comprising a bottom wall and a side wall upstanding from the bottom wall to define a compartment having an open top for receiving a plant growing medium, first vertical partition means located in the container to divide the same into at least two compartments located on opposite sides of said first partition means, the upper end of said vertical partition means being spaced below the upper end of said side wall a distance sufficient to permit placement of plant roots above and on each side of said vertical partition means, second partition means located in a section of the container including one of said compartments to divide the sections into two upper and lower sub-compartments located on opposite sides of said second partition means, a first relatively coarse growing medium located in the other of said compartments, a second relatively fine growing medium located in said upper sub-compartment, said coarse growing medium extending into the lower sub-compartment, and wick means extending from said other compartment through said second partition means and into said upper sub-compartment for transmitting water introduced into said container through said coarse medium to said fine medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A plant growing container comprising a bottom wall and a side wall upstanding from the bottom wall to define a compartment having an open top for receiving a plant growing medium, first vertical partition means located in the container to divide the same into at least two compartments located on opposite sides of said first partition means, the upper end of said vertical partition means being spaced below the upper end of said side wall a distance sufficient to permit placement of plant roots above and on each side of said vertical partition means, second partition means located in a section of the container including one of said compartments to divide the sections into two upper and lower sub-compartments located on opposite sides of said second partition means, a first relatively coarse growing medium located in the other of said compartments, a second relatively fine growing medium located in said upper sub-compartment, said coarse growing medium extending into the lower sub-compartment, and wick means extending from said other compartment through said second partition means and into said upper sub-compartment for transmitting water introduced into said container through said coarse medium to said fine medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container defined in claim 1 wherein said side wall has a drainage aperture therein adjacent said bottom wall and below said upper sub-compartment for draining excess water from the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
The container defined in claim 2 wherein said first partition means includes a vertical substantially non-apertured sheet extending fully across said container and located so as to divide the container into generally two more or less equal compartments, and wherein said second partition means extends horizontally and is apertured substantially throughout and has an outer peripheral edge conforming to and engaging the side wall of the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container defined in claim 3 wherein said vertical and horizontal partition means are formed by separate pieces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container defined in claim 3 wherein said vertical and horizontal partition means are formed in one piece.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container defined in claim 3 wherein said horizontal partition means is an apertured sheet or screen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The Container defined in claim 3 wherein the particle size of the coarse medium has a particle size with a maximum dimension of three-eighths to one-half an inch in diameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container defined in claim 7 wherein said fine medium includes peat, vermiculite and perlite.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The container defined in claim 3 wherein said sheet extends generally to said bottom wall and has a plurality of apertures in its lower edge for accommodating said wick means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container defined in claim 9 wherein said wick extends horizontally along said bottom wall of said container and then vertically upwardly into said upper sub-compartment through said horizontal partition means.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of growing a plant in a container comprising the steps of dividing the container in at least two compartments, placing a relatively coarse growing medium in one compartment and a relatively fine growing medium in the other compartment, introducing a plant by locating the stem of the plant generally at the dividing line between said two compartments and placing a first portion of the roots into the coarse growing medium and a second portion of the roots into the fine growing medium, introducing water into the coarse growing medium, and transmitting water from the coarse growing medium to the fine growing medium through a wick extending into both of said mediums.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of growing a plant in a container comprising the steps of dividing the container in at least two compartments, placing a relatively coarse growing medium in one compartment and a relatively fine growing medium in the other compartment, introducing a plant by locating the stem of the plant generally at the dividing line between said two compartments and placing a first portion of the roots into the coarse growing medium and a second portion of the roots into the fine growing medium, introducing water into the coarse growing medium, and transmitting water from the coarse growing medium to the fine growing medium through a wick extending into both of said mediums.
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) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |