US3962824A
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Flower pot
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-04
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Granted: 1976-06-15
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Expires: 1994-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A flower pot having an inner chamber containing a plant or stems of flowers and an outer container into which water may be poured. At the bottom of the inner chamber is an opening covered with a porous plug to permit constant seepage of water into the inner chamber for automatically and continuously supplying water to the contents of the inner chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 James T. Poston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:56
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00; A01G27/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A flower pot comprising a water container having a closed base portion and an open upper portion separated by an inwardly directed collar portion, a soil-containing chamber removably received within said container, said chamber having an upper outwardly directed annular collar portion extending over and resting on the upper end of said container, said chamber having an imperforate, substantially cylindrical upper portion and a lower portion of decreased diameter extending through said container collar portion and having an opening therein at the lower portion thereof, a resilient porous plug of greater diameter than said lower portion, received therein, and located directly over said opening, the diameters of said container and chamber upper portions being in a ratio of approximately 2-1 respectively, whereby said container upper portion is adapted to hold a substantial amount of water in addition to that contained in said base portion, which water is wicked through said plug into said soil at a controlled rate for extended periods of time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A flower pot comprising a water container having a closed base portion and an open upper portion separated by an inwardly directed collar portion, a soil-containing chamber removably received within said container, said chamber having an upper outwardly directed annular collar portion extending over and resting on the upper end of said container, said chamber having an imperforate, substantially cylindrical upper portion and a lower portion of decreased diameter extending through said container collar portion and having an opening therein at the lower portion thereof, a resilient porous plug of greater diameter than said lower portion, received therein, and located directly over said opening, the diameters of said container and chamber upper portions being in a ratio of approximately 2-1 respectively, whereby said container upper portion is adapted to hold a substantial amount of water in addition to that contained in said base portion, which water is wicked through said plug into said soil at a controlled rate for extended periods of time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A flower pot as in claim 1, wherein said base portion is flat and adapted to rest on a supporting surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A flower pot as in claim 1, wherein said porous plug is a sponge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A flower pot as in claim 1, wherein said container upper portion is globular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A flower pot as in claim 1, wherein said container portions are integral.
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) | 1979-06-15 | 1979-12-15 | 1980-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-15 | 1983-12-15 | 1984-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-15 | 1987-12-15 | 1988-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |