US3846936A
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Method and apparatus for transplanting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-08
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Granted: 1974-11-12
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Expires: 1992-11-08
Abstract
Abstract An agricultural method and apparatus for transplanting a plant from a smaller to a larger container, wherein the plant is inverted on a filling support with the roots surrounded by a larger container for receiving growing medium, and subsequently obverted to an upright position on a perforate growing support.
Inventors
- 👤 A Kelley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:50
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/08; A01G9/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
In the method of transplanting a plant from a small diameter sleeve container to a large diameter sleeve container, the steps which comprise: placing a Plant having its roots and growing medium contained in a small sleeve in an inverted position on and spaced within the bounds of a generally flat filling support having an opening with the roots and growing medium above the filling support and the stem depending through the filling support opening, placing a large sleeve container about the roots and growing medium with its lower end closed by the filling support, filling the large sleeve container with additional growing medium horizontally and vertically, placing a perforated growing support on the large sleeve container while the plant is inverted, inverting the plant to an upright position on the growing support, and removing the filling support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
In the method of transplanting a plant from a small diameter sleeve container to a large diameter sleeve container, the steps which comprise: placing a Plant having its roots and growing medium contained in a small sleeve in an inverted position on and spaced within the bounds of a generally flat filling support having an opening with the roots and growing medium above the filling support and the stem depending through the filling support opening, placing a large sleeve container about the roots and growing medium with its lower end closed by the filling support, filling the large sleeve container with additional growing medium horizontally and vertically, placing a perforated growing support on the large sleeve container while the plant is inverted, inverting the plant to an upright position on the growing support, and removing the filling support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of transplanting according to claim 1, further characterized in placing the large sleeve container about the filling support, so that the filling support leaves a water receiving space in an upper region of the large sleeve container when the plant is inverted and the filling support is removed from the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of transplanting according to claim 1, further characterized in placing said growing support on a growing surface for passage of moisture through the perforations of said growing support while suppressing the passage therethrough of roots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of transplanting according to claim 3, further characterized in placing the large sleeve container snugly about the filling support, so that the filling support leaves a water receiving space in the upper region of the large sleeve container when the plant is inverted and the filling support removed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of transplanting according to claim 1, said growing support being rectangular, and placing said growing support on a ground surface for proximate location with additional growing supports to suppress the growth of weeds between plants.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
Apparatus for plant husbandry, said apparatus comprising a mounting means, a rigid filling support of ample breadth between opposite edges and having a notch extending inwardly from one edge for receiving a depending plant stem with the plant roots and growing medium uppermost and resting on the filling support spaced intermediate said opposite edges and with the filling support having its outer portions resting on said mounting means, a sleeve sized for spaced circumposition about said roots and growing medium and snug circumposition about said filling support to receive additional growing medium, and a perforated growing support for location over the additional growing medium and sleeve to support the same upon inversion and placement on a ground support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
Apparatus for plant husbandry, said apparatus comprising a mounting means, a rigid filling support of ample breadth between opposite edges and having a notch extending inwardly from one edge for receiving a depending plant stem with the plant roots and growing medium uppermost and resting on the filling support spaced intermediate said opposite edges and with the filling support having its outer portions resting on said mounting means, a sleeve sized for spaced circumposition about said roots and growing medium and snug circumposition about said filling support to receive additional growing medium, and a perforated growing support for location over the additional growing medium and sleeve to support the same upon inversion and placement on a ground support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, said filling support being of sufficient thickness so that removal of said filling support after filling leaves a water receiving space in said sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus for plant husbandry according to claim 6, said growing support being generally rectangular for location in adjacent relation with additional growing supports to suppress the growth of weeds between plants.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus for plant husbandry according to claim 8, in combination with edge formations on said growing supports for interfitting relation with adjacent growing supports to assure weed suppression between growing supports.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, in combination with a closure flap adjacent to said notch for opening and closing the latter.
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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) | 1977-11-11 | 1978-05-13 | 1978-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-11 | 1982-05-13 | 1982-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-11 | 1986-05-13 | 1986-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |