US5158809A
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Combination greeting card and seed germination container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-12-20
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Granted: 1992-10-27
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Expires: 2010-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A combination greeting card and seed germination container which is suitable for mailing and contains a suitable greeting but when one side is removed the remaining portion can be utilized as a seed bed by moistening the growing medium contained in the container and placing seeds also contained in the container therein, which within a normal period of time will sprout and produce flowers.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry K. Proctor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:14
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/045; A; A01; A01C; A01C1/00; A01C1/04; A01G; A01G24/00; A01G24/40; A01G24/44; A01G9/00; A01G9/02; A01G9/029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A combination greeting card and seed germination container comprising: a hollow receptacle having two oppositely disposed spaced parallel sides, separated by at least one side, said parallel sides and said at least one side together forming an enclosure, said parallel sides being substantially larger than said at least one side, and of a size and shape suitable for mailing, one of the parallel sides of said receptacle being adapted to have a greeting placed thereon, the other of said parallel sides of said receptacle being adapted to have an address placed thereon, said receptacle being so constructed that one of said parallel sides may be readily removed from the remaining portion of said receptacle with the remaining portion of said receptacle being capable of resisting the penetration of moisture therethrough when the source of said moisture is inside said receptacle, thus forming a low flat open tray in which to germinate and grow appropriate flora which can be readily displayed and enjoyed, said receptacle containing seeds and a seed growing medium characterized by being expandable upon exposure to moisture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A combination greeting card and seed germination container comprising: a hollow receptacle having two oppositely disposed spaced parallel sides, separated by at least one side, said parallel sides and said at least one side together forming an enclosure, said parallel sides being substantially larger than said at least one side, and of a size and shape suitable for mailing, one of the parallel sides of said receptacle being adapted to have a greeting placed thereon, the other of said parallel sides of said receptacle being adapted to have an address placed thereon, said receptacle being so constructed that one of said parallel sides may be readily removed from the remaining portion of said receptacle with the remaining portion of said receptacle being capable of resisting the penetration of moisture therethrough when the source of said moisture is inside said receptacle, thus forming a low flat open tray in which to germinate and grow appropriate flora which can be readily displayed and enjoyed, said receptacle containing seeds and a seed growing medium characterized by being expandable upon exposure to moisture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination greeting card and seed germination container of claim 1 wherein said receptacle contains a waterproof lining material adapted to form an inner waterproof liner for the remaining portion of said receptacle when said one side has been removed, whereby the remaining portion of said receptacle is made capable of resisting the penetration of moisture therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination greeting card and seed germination container of claim 1 wherein said seeds and said seed growing medium are combined.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination greeting card and seed germination container of claim 2 wherein said seeds and said seed growing medium are combined.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-10-27 | 1996-04-27 | 1996-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-10-27 | 2000-04-27 | 2000-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-10-27 | 2004-04-27 | 2004-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |