Indoor multiple-purpose hydroponic cultivation planter

Claim 2

An indoor multiple purpose hydroponic cultivation planter structure comprising a plurality of planters adapted to receive porous grain fillers and water, each said planter being a non-water-leaking structure including an upper opening through which a plant can be inserted and a side surface having a coupling opening through which a rootstock of a plant can extend, said planters being positioned in a desired pattern and coupled to each other via said coupling openings, said planter structure further comprising a frame positioned around each said planter, a main portion of a plant positioned in at least one of said planters and seating means positioned over the upper opening of at least one of the other of said planters, said seating means comprising a cover supported by said frame.

Claim 3

An indoor multiple purpose hydroponic cultivation planter structure according to claim 1, wherein the frames are made of steel.

Claim 4

An indoor multiple purpose hydroponic cultivation planter structure according to claim 1, further comprising means for coupling said plurality of planters to each other, said coupling means comprising a flange provided around each said coupling opening, each flange projecting from a side surface of a planter and terminating in an edge, a waterproof packing positioned between the edges of facing flanges of adjacent planters, and a waterproof elastic band covering said waterproof packing.

Claim 5

An indoor multiple purpose hydroponic cultivation planter structure according to claim 1, further comprising means for coupling said plurality of planters to each other, said coupling means comprising a flange provided around each said coupling opening, each flange projecting from a side surface of a planter and terminating in an edge, and a waterproof packing positioned between the edges of facing flanges of adjacent plants, and screw means for fastening said adjacent planters to each other.

Claim 6

An indoor multiple purpose hydroponic cultivation planter structure according to claim 1, further comprising means for coupling said plurality of planters to each other, said coupling means comprising at least one pipe having screw threads at at least one end thereof, waterproof packings and nuts, said pipe being coupled via said waterproof packings to facing coupling openings of adjacent planters, and said nuts ensuring the coupling via said waterproof packings.

Claim 7

An indoor multiple purpose hydroponic cultivation planter structure according to claim 1, wherein said planters are positioned at different heights, whereby water poured into higher planters flows to lower planters.

Claim 8

An indoor multiple purpose hydroponic cultivation planter structure comprising a plurality of planters adapted to receive porous grain fillers and water, each said planter being a non-water-leaking structure including an upper opening through which a plant can be inserted and a side surface having a coupling opening through which a rootstock of a plant can extend, said planters being positioned in a desired pattern and coupled to each other via said coupling openings, said planter structure further comprising at least one box structure having an upper opening to receive at least one said planter, a main portion of a plant positioned in at least one of said planters, and seating means positioned over the upper opening of at least one of the other planters, said seating means comprising a cover supported by said box structure.

Claim 9

An indoor multiple purpose hydroponic cultivation planter structure comprising a plurality of planters adapted to receive porous grain fillers and water, each said planter being a non-water-leaking structure including an upper opening through which a plant can be inserted and a side surface having a coupling opening through which a rootstock of a plant can extend, said planters being positioned in a desired pattern and coupled to each other via said coupling openings, said planter structure further comprising at least one box structure having an upper opening to receive at least one said planter, a main portion of a plant positioned in at least one of said planters, and seating means positioned over the upper opening of at least one of the other planters, said seating means comprising a cover supported by said box structure.

Claim 10

An indoor multiple purpose hydroponic cultivation planter structure according to claim 7, wherein the box structure has a smoothly planed surface.

Claim 11

An indoor multiple purpose hydroponic cultivation planter structure according to claim 7, further comprising means for coupling said plurality of planters to each other, said coupling means comprising a flange provided around each said coupling opening, each flange projecting from a side surface of a planter and terminating in an edge, a waterproof packing positioned between the edges of facing flanges of adjacent planters, and a waterproof elastic band covering said waterproof packing.

Claim 12

An indoor multiple purpose hydroponic cultivation planter structure according to claim 7, further comprising means for coupling said plurality of planters to each other, said coupling means comprising a flange provided around each said coupling opening, each flange projecting from a side surface of a planter and terminating in an edge, a waterproof packing positioned between the edges of facing flanges of adjacent planters, and screw means for fastening said adjacent planters to each other.

Claim 13

An indoor multiple purpose hydroponic cultivation planter structure according to claim 7, further comprising means for coupling said plurality of planters to each other, said coupling means comprising at least one pipe having screw threads at at least one end thereof, waterproof packings and nuts, said pipe being coupled via said waterproof packings to facing coupling openings of adjacent planters, and said nuts ensuring the coupling via said waterproof packings.

Claim 14

An indoor multiple purpose hydroponic cultivation planter structure according to claim 7, wherein said planters are positioned at different heights, whereby water poured into higher planters flows to lower planters.

Claim 15

A planter comprising a plurality of modules, each module defining a container having an upper opening through which a plant can be inserted and a side surface having a coupling opening, said modules being positioned in a desired pattern, said planter further comprising means coupling the coupling openings of the modules to one another, and seating means positioned over the upper opening of at least one of said modules, said seating means comprising a cover for said upper opening.

Claim 16

A planter comprising a plurality of modules, each module defining a container having an upper opening through which a plant can be inserted and a side surface having a coupling opening, said modules being positioned in a desired pattern, said planter further comprising means coupling the coupling openings of the modules to one another, and seating means positioned over the upper opening of at least one of said modules, said seating means comprising a cover for said upper opening.