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US4341040A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-01-02
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Granted: 1982-07-27
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Expires: 2001-01-02
Abstract
Abstract An article of furniture including a recessed portion for accomodating a removable planter as well as a storage area or areas for receiving a plurality of diverse items.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald W. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:33
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B81/00; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/04; A47G7/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A planter comprising: a bottom rigidly joined to a plurality of vertical sides, said planter being open at its top; and a plant container removably positionable atop said bottom and intermediate said sides, said plant container comprising; a unitary member of biodegradeable material having a bottom and side portion said bottom and sides including uniformly spaced ridges with apertures intermediate said ridges, said side portion further including means for manually dividing adjacent portions of said side portion, whereby a plant contained therein may easily be removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A planter comprising: a bottom rigidly joined to a plurality of vertical sides, said planter being open at its top; and a plant container removably positionable atop said bottom and intermediate said sides, said plant container comprising; a unitary member of biodegradeable material having a bottom and side portion said bottom and sides including uniformly spaced ridges with apertures intermediate said ridges, said side portion further including means for manually dividing adjacent portions of said side portion, whereby a plant contained therein may easily be removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The planter of claim 1 wherein said plant container also includes at least one handle portion adjacent said dividing means, for facilitating such dividing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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