Patent US4251989A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4196533A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Plant marker
Assignee: Happy Harvest Inc
•
Filing: 1977-10-28
•
Granted: 1980-04-08
•
Expires: 1997-10-28
Abstract
Abstract A plant or garden marker comprising a stake element preferably of plastic material having a stem or shank portion with a sharp point at one end thereof and an enlarged planar mounting surface at the opposite end thereof. An identification member such as a decal is removably applied to the mounting surface and serves to identify plants by means of graphic information or indicia or both. The identification member also can be a sheet element provided with pressure sensitive adhesive. The mounting surface is outlined by a rib-like formation which outlines the location of the identification member. Various identification members can be purchased separately according to different varieties of plants the user intends to grow, and a selected member is affixed to a stake element which then is driven by hand into the ground adjacent the plant or plants to be identified. The same stake element can be used with different identification members simply by removing an old one and replacing it with a new member. The shank portion is reinforced by a pair of rib-like elements extending therealong of generally U-shaped cross section.
Inventors
- 👤 Dan Kamphausen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:48
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/18; G09F3/20; G09F3/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A plant marker comprising: (a) a one-piece stake element having a tip formation at one end thereof enabling said element to be driven into the earth and a mounting portion at the opposite end of the said stake element, said mounting portion including a smooth continuous mounting surface and a formation integral with said mounting surface extending around the periphery of said mounting surface and protruding from said mounting surface, the junction of said protruding formation and said mounting surface serving to outline said mounting surface; (b) a sheet member having opposite faces joined by a peripheral edge, said sheet member bearing visible plant identification information on one face thereof, the opposite face thereof adapted to be applied to said mounting surface, and the area of said sheet member defined within said peripheral edge being of such size that said peripheral edge is within said junction of said protruding formation and said mounting surface and within said formation to guide placement of said sheet member on said mounting surface; and (e) means on said opposite face of said sheet member for adhering said sheet member to said mounting surface in a manner such that said sheet member can be removed subsequently from said surface to permit application of a new sheet member to said mounting surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A plant marker comprising: (a) a one-piece stake element having a tip formation at one end thereof enabling said element to be driven into the earth and a mounting portion at the opposite end of the said stake element, said mounting portion including a smooth continuous mounting surface and a formation integral with said mounting surface extending around the periphery of said mounting surface and protruding from said mounting surface, the junction of said protruding formation and said mounting surface serving to outline said mounting surface; (b) a sheet member having opposite faces joined by a peripheral edge, said sheet member bearing visible plant identification information on one face thereof, the opposite face thereof adapted to be applied to said mounting surface, and the area of said sheet member defined within said peripheral edge being of such size that said peripheral edge is within said junction of said protruding formation and said mounting surface and within said formation to guide placement of said sheet member on said mounting surface; and (e) means on said opposite face of said sheet member for adhering said sheet member to said mounting surface in a manner such that said sheet member can be removed subsequently from said surface to permit application of a new sheet member to said mounting surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A plant marker according to claim 1, wherein said stake element includes a shank of relatively narrow and relatively constant width between said tip formation and said mounting portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A plant marker according to claim 2, wherein the cross section of said shank includes two generally U-shaped portions joined by an intermediate portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A plant marker according to claim 1 wherein said mounting surface is planar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A plant marker according to claim 1 wherein said formation outlining said mounting surface is rib-shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A plant marker according to claim 1, wherein said sheet member comprises a decal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A plant marker according to claim 1, wherein said means on said opposite face of said sheet member comprises pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A plant marker according to claim 1, wherein each sheet member bears a graphic illustration of a particular variety of plant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A plant marker according to claim 1, wherein said tip formation is a relatively sharp point.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A plant marker according to claim 1, wherein said stake element is formed of plastic.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2153229A
Cited
US2292272A
Cited
US2662321A
Cited
US2807897A
Cited
US4027410A
Cited
US4079530A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-04-08 | 1983-10-08 | 1984-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-08 | 1987-10-08 | 1988-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-08 | 1991-10-08 | 1992-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |