US3775903A
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Containers
Assignee: PYCO PRODUCTS Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1971-08-20
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1991-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A container intended principally for use as a plant pot, made of flexible plastics material, of generally cylindrical shape and having a semi-rigid or flexible bottom and stiffening means around at least the upper periphery of the container; such features as drainage holes, reinforcing straps and carrying handles may optionally be provided.
Inventors
- 👤 J Pike
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D37/00; A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/02; A01G9/029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A container comprising a right cylindrical wall portion of flexible polythene sheet 4 to 10 thousandths of an inch thick and treated against the action of ultraviolet radiation, one end of said wall portion being closed by a flexible bottom portion the peripheral shape of which corresponds to the cross-sectional shape of the wall portion, and drainage holes spaced around the periphery of the wall portion adjacent its junction with the bottom portion; said wall portion being provided around its upper periphery with stiffening means of substantially circular crosssection but with a longitudinally extending radially projecting flange to which the wall portion is affixed, and around its lower periphery with stiffening means of substantially circular crosssection but with two longitudinally extending radially projecting flanges to one of which is affixed the wall portion and to the other of which is affixed the bottom portion; said container being provided with at least one reinforcing strap extending down one side of the wall portion, handles being provided at the upper ends of the reinforcing strap or straps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A container comprising a right cylindrical wall portion of flexible polythene sheet 4 to 10 thousandths of an inch thick and treated against the action of ultraviolet radiation, one end of said wall portion being closed by a flexible bottom portion the peripheral shape of which corresponds to the cross-sectional shape of the wall portion, and drainage holes spaced around the periphery of the wall portion adjacent its junction with the bottom portion; said wall portion being provided around its upper periphery with stiffening means of substantially circular crosssection but with a longitudinally extending radially projecting flange to which the wall portion is affixed, and around its lower periphery with stiffening means of substantially circular crosssection but with two longitudinally extending radially projecting flanges to one of which is affixed the wall portion and to the other of which is affixed the bottom portion; said container being provided with at least one reinforcing strap extending down one side of the wall portion, handles being provided at the upper ends of the reinforcing strap or straps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
127 words
A container for plants comprising a right cylindrical wall portion of thin flexible plastics material; a bottom portion of plastics material having a peripheral shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of saiD wall portion connected to and closing one end of said wall portion; peripheral stiffening means of plastics material provided at least on the other end of said wall portion; a plurality of circumferentially spaced drainage holes provided only in said wall portion adjacent said one end thereof; and at least one reinforcing strap extending down one side of said wall portion, across the bottom portion and up the other side of the wall portion, and projecting with an handle portion at each of the ends thereof beyond the other end of said cylindrical wall portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
127 words
A container for plants comprising a right cylindrical wall portion of thin flexible plastics material; a bottom portion of plastics material having a peripheral shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of saiD wall portion connected to and closing one end of said wall portion; peripheral stiffening means of plastics material provided at least on the other end of said wall portion; a plurality of circumferentially spaced drainage holes provided only in said wall portion adjacent said one end thereof; and at least one reinforcing strap extending down one side of said wall portion, across the bottom portion and up the other side of the wall portion, and projecting with an handle portion at each of the ends thereof beyond the other end of said cylindrical wall portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container of claim 2 in which lower peripheral stiffening means is also provided around the lower periphery of the wall portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The container of claim 2 in which the or each stiffening means is of substantially circular cross-section but is provided with a longitudinally extending radially projecting flange to which is affixed the wall portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-03 | 1977-06-04 | 1977-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-03 | 1981-06-04 | 1981-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-03 | 1985-06-04 | 1985-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |