US4502244A
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Landscape device for trees
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-10-13
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Granted: 1985-03-05
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Expires: 2003-10-13
Abstract
Abstract This invention is of a device to be positioned at the base of the tree and includes an annular receptacle to be nested in the earth about a tree extending radially outwardly therefrom which tree extends through a central opening and wherein the receptacle includes an upper tray arranged over the receptacle to hold decorative material. There is an annular space provided between the wall of the tray and the outer peripheral receptacle proper into which feed fertilizer and water may be introduced in fluid form to flow through holes in the receptacle to feed the root system of the tree.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin P. Yoham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:22
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G13/00; A01G13/30; A01G13/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
267 words
A device to be positioned at the base of a tree in surrounding relation thereto, said device comprising: (a) a receptacle means including a floor extending from a first central opening in adjacent, surrounding relation to the tree, radially and outwardly therefrom to an outer peripheral portion of said receptacle means, (b) a tray means disposed above and in spaced relation to said receptacle means, said tray means including an upper floor extending radially and outwardly from a second central opening formed in said upper floor to an outer peripheral portion of said tray means, said outer peripheral portion of said tray means being disposed in inwardly spaced relation from said outer peripheral portion of said receptacle means, (c) said second central opening disposed in adjacent, surrounding relation to the tree and in coaxial relation to said first central opening, (d) a peripheral channel having an annular configuration and disposed between and at least partially defined by said respective peripheral portions of said receptacle means and said tray means in communicating relation to said receptacle floor, (e) web means disposed within said peripheral channel in attached interconnecting relation between said respective peripheral portions, said web means structured and disposed to supportingly position said tray means in spaced relation to said receptacle means; (f) a first radial slit and a second radial slit formed respectively in said receptacle floor and said upper floor and each extending radially and outwardly from said first central opening and said second central opening through said respective peripheral portions, and (g) whereby said device can be opened for placement relative to the tree.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
267 words
A device to be positioned at the base of a tree in surrounding relation thereto, said device comprising: (a) a receptacle means including a floor extending from a first central opening in adjacent, surrounding relation to the tree, radially and outwardly therefrom to an outer peripheral portion of said receptacle means, (b) a tray means disposed above and in spaced relation to said receptacle means, said tray means including an upper floor extending radially and outwardly from a second central opening formed in said upper floor to an outer peripheral portion of said tray means, said outer peripheral portion of said tray means being disposed in inwardly spaced relation from said outer peripheral portion of said receptacle means, (c) said second central opening disposed in adjacent, surrounding relation to the tree and in coaxial relation to said first central opening, (d) a peripheral channel having an annular configuration and disposed between and at least partially defined by said respective peripheral portions of said receptacle means and said tray means in communicating relation to said receptacle floor, (e) web means disposed within said peripheral channel in attached interconnecting relation between said respective peripheral portions, said web means structured and disposed to supportingly position said tray means in spaced relation to said receptacle means; (f) a first radial slit and a second radial slit formed respectively in said receptacle floor and said upper floor and each extending radially and outwardly from said first central opening and said second central opening through said respective peripheral portions, and (g) whereby said device can be opened for placement relative to the tree.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein each of said radial slits is disposed adjacent overlapping edges of said respective receptacle floor and upper floor, said respective overlapping edges disposed in non-liquid sealing engagement to one another, whereby liquid is allowed to drain through said radial slits of said upper floor and receptacle floor from said device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as in claim 2 further comprising a plurality of finger means disposed in spaced apart location to one another and connected to said upper floor and extending therefrom inwardly into said second central opening into engaging relation to said tree and at least partially supporting relation to said device via said latter engagement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as in claim 3 further comprising film means disposed in substantially covering and non-sealing relation to said finger means and said second central opening, whereby debris is prevented from passing through said second central opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein a plurality of drain apertures are integrally formed in said receptacle floor in spaced relation to one another and between said first central opening and said peripheral portion of said receptacle means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein each of said peripheral portions comprise upstanding peripheral walls disposed in spaced, substantially parallel relation to one another so as to define said peripheral channel therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
A device as in claim 6 wherein said web means comprises a plurality of web elements disposed in spaced apart relation to one another within said peripheral channel, each web element having its opposite ends securely affixed to one of said upstanding peripheral walls, said plurality of web elements made from a substantially rigid material and being collectively disposed to support said tray means in upwardly spaced relation relative to said receptacle means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-03-04 | 1992-09-03 | 1993-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-03-04 | 1996-09-03 | 1997-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |