US3898766A
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Combination planting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-21
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1994-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A combination planting device having an apertured upper grid to supportingly receive a plurality of individual plants and their containers. The grid is supported on a frame within an outer container which holds a reservoir of water and nutritive elements in a bottom region, and is spaced inwardly from the outer container to insure adequate passage of air. The grid permits each plant container to be removably and individually positioned for decorative effect or proper lighting or to meet other requirements. Each individual plant container is provided with a fibrous liner or wick that functions to retain soil in the container and to transmit nutrient liquid from the reservoir by capillary action. The outer container may be a mere cache pot, or it may be a decorative structure (movable or fixed).
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques B Goldstaub
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:54
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00; A01G27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
297 words
A decorative, self-watering planting device comprising in combination an outer water impervious container, said outer container having a bottom, side walls and an open top, an upstanding support frame removably positioned within said outer container, said support frame being generally open in construction and spaced inwardly from the sides of said outer container, a substantially planar removable grid supported on an upper surface of said frame in inwardly spaced relation from the side wall of said outer container, said grid being provided with a plurality of apertures of desired configuration and placement, a plurality of inner plant containers removably positioned and supported within the apertures of said grid, said plant containers being provided with support means at an upper peripheral portion whereby the plant containers extend downward within said open frame and said other container, each of said inner plant containers being provided with a removable apertured bottom member, said bottom member providing means to support an inner liner constructed at least in part of fibrous elements capable of transmitting liquid by capillary action, the liner for each of said inner plant containers having a portion extending downward through the apertured bottom member into a lower region of said outer container, the removable bottom member and liner of each of said inner plant containers serving to support a plant and its planting soil within the same, and means to introduce water and nutrient liquids to the lower region of said outer container whereby the same can be transmitted by capillary action through the downward extending portions of said liners which function as wick means for each individual plant container, said combination planting device thereby serving as a self-contained, self-watering combination adapted to continuing life support of a plurality of individual plants contained within said inner plant containers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
297 words
A decorative, self-watering planting device comprising in combination an outer water impervious container, said outer container having a bottom, side walls and an open top, an upstanding support frame removably positioned within said outer container, said support frame being generally open in construction and spaced inwardly from the sides of said outer container, a substantially planar removable grid supported on an upper surface of said frame in inwardly spaced relation from the side wall of said outer container, said grid being provided with a plurality of apertures of desired configuration and placement, a plurality of inner plant containers removably positioned and supported within the apertures of said grid, said plant containers being provided with support means at an upper peripheral portion whereby the plant containers extend downward within said open frame and said other container, each of said inner plant containers being provided with a removable apertured bottom member, said bottom member providing means to support an inner liner constructed at least in part of fibrous elements capable of transmitting liquid by capillary action, the liner for each of said inner plant containers having a portion extending downward through the apertured bottom member into a lower region of said outer container, the removable bottom member and liner of each of said inner plant containers serving to support a plant and its planting soil within the same, and means to introduce water and nutrient liquids to the lower region of said outer container whereby the same can be transmitted by capillary action through the downward extending portions of said liners which function as wick means for each individual plant container, said combination planting device thereby serving as a self-contained, self-watering combination adapted to continuing life support of a plurality of individual plants contained within said inner plant containers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination planting device as in claim 1 wherein said liners enclose the removable bottom member of said inner plant containers, said removable bottom members forming a support for the downward extending wick portions of said liners.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
194 words
In a combination self-watering planting device, an outer liquid retaining container, an open upstanding support frame received within said outer container, an apertured grid removably supported on an upper surface of said frame, at least one inner plant container removably supported within an aperture within said grid so as to extend downward within said open frame and outer container, said inner container serving to support a plant and its planting soil within an upper region of said outer container, wick means lining bottom and side wall portions of said inner container and having a portion extending downward into an open space within said outer container and beneath said inner container, said apertured grid being of smaller diameter than said outer container so as to be inwardly spaced therefrom to provide a peripheral air passage between said grid and said outer container and to enable nutrient liquid to be introduced therebetween to said open space in the bottom of said outer container, whereby said inner container can be removably positioned within said support grid in such fashion that said wick means can continuously deliver nutrient liquid by capillary action to soil within said inner container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
194 words
In a combination self-watering planting device, an outer liquid retaining container, an open upstanding support frame received within said outer container, an apertured grid removably supported on an upper surface of said frame, at least one inner plant container removably supported within an aperture within said grid so as to extend downward within said open frame and outer container, said inner container serving to support a plant and its planting soil within an upper region of said outer container, wick means lining bottom and side wall portions of said inner container and having a portion extending downward into an open space within said outer container and beneath said inner container, said apertured grid being of smaller diameter than said outer container so as to be inwardly spaced therefrom to provide a peripheral air passage between said grid and said outer container and to enable nutrient liquid to be introduced therebetween to said open space in the bottom of said outer container, whereby said inner container can be removably positioned within said support grid in such fashion that said wick means can continuously deliver nutrient liquid by capillary action to soil within said inner container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination planting device as in claim 3 wherein said outer container and said support frame are of generally cylindrical configuration and said apertured grid is of substantially planar configuration To be removably supported on said frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A combination planting device as in claim 4 wherein said apertured grid is provided with a plurality of openings of configuration to receive correspondingly sized plant containers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A combination planting device as claim 3 wherein said inner plant container is provided with a removable bottom member which provides a means of support for said wick means, said removable bottom member having a central opening for said downward extending portion of said wick means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combination planting device as in claim 6 whereby said wick means completely surrounds said removable bottom member so as to be supported thereby.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combination planting device as in claim 3 wherein said inner plant container is provided with removable means to vertically position a plant support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A combination planting device as in claim 3 wherein said outer container is provided with upright guide means on an inner surface thereof, and a retained floating device to indicate the level of nutrient liquid within the bottom region of said outer container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination planting device as in claim 3 wherein said apertured grid is formed as a substantially planar frame provided with a plurality of open interconnected support members designed to support a plurality of inner plant containers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination planting device as in claim 10 wherein said liners conform to the inner configuration of said inner plant members so as to fully line the interior surfaces thereof.
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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) | 1978-08-11 | 1979-02-10 | 1979-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-02-10 | 1983-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-11 | 1987-02-10 | 1987-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |