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US4209945A
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Plant growth package
Assignee: CAPABILITY BROWN Ltd
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Filing: 1978-09-11
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Granted: 1980-07-01
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Expires: 1998-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A package for a flowable material such as a plant growth medium and which can be converted for use as a container for growing plants therein. The package has an elongated or square flexible outer container and is filled with the flowable filling material. The container has markings for cutting out a pair of openings at either end of the top surface to thereby leave a carrying handle in the middle.
Inventors
- 👤 Enid-Mary Dent
- 👤 Arthur A. Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:22
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/02; A01G9/029; A01G24/00; A01G24/20; A01G24/50; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/01; A01K1/0107; B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/54; B65D75/56; B65D75/563; B65D75/58; B65D75/5827; B65D75/5833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A package comprising an elongated flexible outer container and a flowable filling material, said container having opposed top and bottom walls, opposed side walls, and opposed end walls, said top wall containing indicia denoting a pair of cut-outs longitudinally spaced apart on either side of the transverse axis of said top wall, and spanning the major portion thereof, and an integral carrying handle positioned between said cut-outs and extending along said transverse axis, the material forming said cut-outs being adapted to be hinged open along one side thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A package comprising an elongated flexible outer container and a flowable filling material, said container having opposed top and bottom walls, opposed side walls, and opposed end walls, said top wall containing indicia denoting a pair of cut-outs longitudinally spaced apart on either side of the transverse axis of said top wall, and spanning the major portion thereof, and an integral carrying handle positioned between said cut-outs and extending along said transverse axis, the material forming said cut-outs being adapted to be hinged open along one side thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A package as defined in claim 1, wherein said flowable filling material is liquid absorbent whereby said package is usable as a disposable domestic animal refuse container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A package as defined in claim 1, wherein said flowable filling material is a plant growth medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package as defined in claim 1, wherein said container is constructed of a plastic film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A package as defined in claim 4, wherein said film is a polyolefin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A package as defined in claim 5, wherein said polyolefin is polyethylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A package as defined in claim 1, wherein said container is generally pillow-shaped.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A package as defined in claim 7, wherein said package is oval in cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A package as defined in claim 1, wherein said container is rectangular in cross-section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A package as defined in claim 9, further comprising a carrying handle located on at least one of said end walls and integral therewith.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A package as defined in claim 1, wherein said cut-outs are square or rectangular.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A package as defined in claim 1, wherein said cut-outs are round or oval.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-07-01 | 1983-12-31 | 1984-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-01 | 1987-12-31 | 1988-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-01 | 1991-12-31 | 1992-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |