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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360336 | Plant base The invention provides a plant base comprising a base section with a seat for a plant pot, in which a tail section extends in a horizontal direction from the rear of the base section. A groove/protuberance combination is provided at the front of the base section and... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353635 | Tree root ball wrapping apparatus and method of using same A tree root ball wrapping apparatus (100) includes a circular platform (109, 113) for supporting a separable, open-frame, root-containment structure (103, 105, 107) having an inverted conical shape. A group of pivot joints (201, 203, 205, 207... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337580 | Weight change indicating apparatus An apparatus for use under an object utilizes a weighing mechanism and an adjustable indicating system for monitoring weight change. The apparatus may be particularly adapted for monitoring soil moisture level in a pot holding houseplants. The apparatus provides a g... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7155860 | Umbrella mountable flower pot apparatus An umbrella mountable flower pot apparatus includes a container that has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The container has a hemispherical shape. A dividing wall is attached to and extends across the ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7114288 | Planter caddy A planter's caddy that can be rotated and moved to different locations by way of five casters having dual wheels. The casters are mounted on an underside of the caddy which consists and is constructed as one unit. The unit has a circular top surface that is slanting... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7093391 | Plant pot drainage tray A drainage tray suitable for use with plant pots is configured to collect and drain away excess plant treating fluids, such as water, fertilizer and the like, that drain from the plant pot. The drainage tray has a base member with a bottom having a side wall extendi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066586 | Ink refill and recharging system Ink refill systems are disclosed. In general, an ink source comprising a saturated zone and a tubarc porous microstructure for conducting ink from the saturated zone to an unsaturated zone are provided. The ink can be delivered from the saturated zone to the unsatur... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040249 | Animal feeding and watering device A large capacity animal feeding and watering device having a serving tray (52) and a removable storage container (48) seated axially within the tray so as to deliver food or water to a serving dish (60). The tray has a number of removable wheels... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7000351 | Molded body for improving cultivation conditions for plants A molded body for improving cultivation conditions for plants, which is suitable inter alia for arrangement in a plant holder. The molded body has a tapered projection and is arranged in such a way that the projection protrudes into the plant substrate in the plant ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994334 | Preparation surface with residue receptacle A residue collector is adapted for coupling to a prep-board. The collection perimeter encompasses a reservoir and has support members for laterally and perpendicularly supporting the prep-board. The support members are inboard of the collection perimeter. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6993869 | Stackable planting containers with capillary watering A stackable unit for automatically dispensing fluid to at least one growing medium container associated with the stackable unit. The stackable unit comprising at least one growing medium container and a reservoir with an open top to facilitate filling thereof. A dra... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6918404 | Irrigation and drainage based on hydrodynamic unsaturated fluid flow Irrigation and drainage systems are disclosed, including a saturated zone and at least one pipe in communication with the saturated zone. The pipe(s) can be configured to comprise a tubarc porous microstructure for conducting water from the saturated zone to an unsa... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6862843 | Umbrella planter with a snap-on base An umbrella planter having a snap-on lower water reservoir base member and a center sleeve tube for use with an umbrella-type patio table having a table top with a centrally located opening for receiving an umbrella pole of an umbrella assembly. The umbrella planter... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6862844 | Plant pot including a removabe base A pot for the planting and easy removal of plants includes a housing and a push stand operably engageable therewith. The housing includes top and bottom portions, and a sidewall integral therewith. The bottom portion of the housing includes a base member removably p... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6766615 | Root saving plant saucer A plant saucer having a plurality of internal risers extending upward from the base of the saucer. The internal risers may be of any convenient height and shape to allow excess water to drain from one or more pots placed thereon. The risers may have a round footprin... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6748697 | Plant over-watering protective drainage article The invention provides a novel and unique drainage article that is removably attachable onto an object that inadvertently drips water there from, such as for use when watering a hanging plant or the like. The article may simply comprise one sheet of non-pervious wat... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6665980 | Plant stand An apparatus, for example a stand, for supporting an object such as a house plant, with respect to a support post having a vertical axis. A container having a bottom surface which forms a receptacle is mateably engageable with a projection formed in a top... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6655084 | Planter caddie having a tray with wells for receiving wheels and stacking caddies A planter caddie for supporting planters including a frame having a support surface and four wheels attached thereto. The support surface includes four support members for forming four receiving spaces in the support surface. The planter caddie also inclu... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6637156 | Extendable flower pot Extendable flower pot (10) for holding a plant comprises bottom pot (30) and extendable upper barrel (20). Upper barrel (20) is adapted to nest inside bottom pot (30). A plant is potted in flower pot (10) in a nested position. When the plant needs more ro... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6536159 | Plant pot The invention relates to a plant pot comprising a first space (1) bounded by a first upright wall (4) and a second space (2) bounded by a second upright wall (5) and a bottom (7), which first and which second space (1,2) are separated from each other by a... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6298599 | Vase and base in the shape of a sculptured head and torso A three-dimensional, decorative sculptured-plant vase having the appearance of a sculptured head and a sculptured torso for receiving in the sculptured head a plant with leaves, wherein the plant leaves appear to be the hair of the sculptured head. The de... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6136377 | Plant coaster The invention utilizes an absorbent non-woven fabric impregnated on one side with vinyl backing for protecting furniture and floor surfaces from moisture emanating from a potted plant situated upon the invention. The non-woven fabric absorbs and holds the... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6131334 | Self-watering tray A self-watering tray includes a plate and a leg. The leg is filled with a material which provides a fluid conduit capable of draining water or fluid from a plant pot or box into the plate and of sucking water from the plate to the plant pot or box when ne... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6125580 | Self watering tray A self watering tray apparatus for supporting a pot having a plant therein includes a tray for holding a fluid having a bottom and a side wall, a support being retained between the bottom and side wall of the tray, and a plug-in leg or wick filled with a ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6047499 | Plant saucer with overflow relief valve A saucer for a potted plant comprises a bottom wall and a sidewall joined at its lower edge to the periphery of the bottom wall and sealed thereto and defining therewith a reservoir for receiving water for a potted plant supported on the bottom wall of th... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5819469 | Support plate for flower-pots that prevents overflow and inhibits mosquito propagation A support plate for flower pots in which water is stored and hidden in an open space between an upper plate element and a lower plate element. If too much water accumulates, a drain hole provided in a lower side of an annular peripheral wall surrounding t... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5806241 | Self-watering plant holder A self-watering plant holder including a container constructed for holding a quantity of liquid for watering a plant. The container has an opening generally in the top of the container permitting access to the quantity of liquid contained therein, and a f... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5778597 | Support device for potted plants and the like A device for supporting potted plants and the like, comprising a saucer and at least one support pin which can be fitted to the rim of the saucer so as to support at its upper part a plant stem or stalk which stretches upwards from a plant pot resting on ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5743045 | Drip pan for hanging plants An improved device for collecting excess water from suspended plant pots is described. A pan has a vertical post disposed in the center thereof, said post having on its top end a horizontal, keyed member with radially extending teeth. A lock ring, having ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5727347 | Hanging plant pot and saucer support apparatus A hanging plant pot support apparatus is provided which supports a standard or conventional plant pot and a moisture barrier from a single point at the plant pot's base. The apparatus includes a single rod member, a plant pot base support nut, and a moist... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5649386 | Pot for plants and associated support An assembly of a pot for plants and an associated support wherein the pot defines a bottom wall and a surrounding side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The support defines a horizontal surface upon which the bottom wall of the pot is position... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5644867 | Planter box A planter for attachment to an object having a base and a planter member. The base and planter having matching receptacles for joining one to the other and the base having a means to receive fasteners for attachment to another object. The planter further ... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5638638 | Flower pot with accessible watering base A flower pot is provided having an upper pot section and a base reservoir section. The upper pot section is formed with an open top, a closed side wall and a slotted or perforated bottom wall. A concave depression is formed on the lower edge of the side w... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5622004 | Self-watering growing systems A growing system, comprising a container for liquid, a container for growing medium and a wick for transporting water between them, provides a low maintenance, low water usage, self-watering planter. The wick, cut from an extended, continuously manufactur... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5582380 | Load-elevating deck insert A support device or load-bearing elevator and system including a plurality of such devices or elevators, for use in connection with a space or spaces between adjacently-mounted deck members is described. Each device or elevator may be selectively placed i... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5581937 | Plant watering apparatus A plant watering apparatus includes a base portion and an outer wall portion projecting upward from the base portion. The base portion and the outer wall portion define a water storage chamber. A cover portion projects inward from the outer wall portion. ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5564226 | Convertible planter set The plant container is a hollow, taper-shaped container, which has a larger top end and a smaller bottom end. A circular bottom edge is connected to the inner side rim of the bottom end of the container. A flat, round removable bottom wall is set to rest ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5501040 | Terraced planter A decorative, terraced planter provides separate plant beds in individual compartments defined within an integrally formed housing of rigid, unitary construction. Each compartment can hold plants and soil separately from those in the other compartments, s... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5482178 | Receptacle with a deformable foot susceptible of serving as a saucer The receptacle embodying the invention comprises an elastically deformable tubular element prolonged by a tubular portion so as to enable it to be turned upwards in order to constitute an annular pan beneath the receptacle that can be assimilated with a s... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5481826 | Self-watering planter with convertible base An improved planter apparatus for holding soil and plants and the like comprising a container and a base releasably securable to the bottom of the container. The container and base are provided with press-fit locking means for connecting the base to the c... | 01/09/1996 |
