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Class 47/75 - Nested


Subclass of Class 47 - Plant husbandry
Definition: A series or set of containers fitting one container within
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 10/05/2010


NumberTitleIssue Date
7805886Plant pot arrangement
Plant pot arrangement comprising an over pot, an insert container positioned in the over pot and removable therefrom, for receiving a plant, the insert container defining a space for a plant, and being open at an upper container edge, and at least one handle being m...
10/05/2010
7392616Modular field planting system
A modular field planting system adapted for installation on a roof surface includes an arrangement of substantially identical tray members with each tray member containing two tray compartments. An array of first tray members is positioned on the roof surface with t...
07/01/2008
7210596Child's drinking cup
A drinking cup that teaches a child how to drink from a cup while minimizing spills includes an elongated, generally cylindrical housing for holding a liquid, the housing has an inside surface, an outside surface, and a bottom; an elongated, generally cylindrical in...
05/01/2007
7093391Plant 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
6865845System, method and apparatus for container plant production
The present invention provides a process and apparatus for producing container plants in a covered raised-based environment. ...
03/15/2005
6748698Water flow control system
A planting system for regulating the supply of water to a plant comprises a linear (28) for containing a volume of plant growing medium (30), such as soil, and drainage means adapted to drain water from the plant growing medium (30) contained wi...
06/15/2004
6594953Flower pot with attached sleeve and method of use
A floral container, such as a flower pot, having a sleeve bondingly connected to an inner surface of the flower pot, together forming a pot assembly for cultivating, displaying or shipping a botanical item disposed therein....
07/22/2003
6526693Renewable in ground planting apparatus and methods of making and using same
An in-ground rechargeable planter assembly comprising a receptacle body having two or more recesses formed therein and further having a broad peripheral flange which lies at ground level when properly installed. Insert bodies which are precharged with soi...
03/04/2003
6378247Method for afforestation of sands and the like
A method for afforestation of sands and the like and a structure used for said method. The method and structure permit trees and vegetables to take root and grow easily and certainly in tropical arid land. The method comprises digging the ground to form a...
04/30/2002
6223466Planting system
A planting system comprising two containers, an inner container and a complementary outer container. The outer container is placed permanently into the ground or in any desired location. The inner container is then placed into the outer container. Thereaf...
05/01/2001
6182394Plant watering device
A plant watering device is disclosed which includes a planter tray having an upper surface for supporting potted plants. The planter tray has a plurality of legs depending downwardly from the upper surface with the upper surface located above a bottom wal...
02/06/2001
6161332Protective container for a potlike or boxlike container
A protective container for a potlike or boxlike container capable of receiving plants, flowers, bulbs, fruits and the like and provided with a closed tubular wall ending in an outwardly extending flange and with a lower wall having openings, wherein the p...
12/19/2000
6061974Rodent barrier
A rodent barrier device for use on the ground engaging tires of a vehicle. A continuous wall barrier made of a weather resistant and low outer friction slippery material, such as the slippery plastic LEXAN material, having an upper concave surface rim enc...
05/16/2000
6038813Method and apparatus for controlling root growth
A first outer container is formed with a side wall and a bottom wall. The bottom of the first container has a support structure or raised area to define a water reservoir in the bottom of the container. An overflow drain is provided in the container and p...
03/21/2000
5870857Insert for floral box
The method and apparatus include an insert for increasing the aesthetic value of a floral box. The insert has a bottom wall being substantially rectangular in shape, a first end wall and a second end wall. The first end wall is parallel and equal in lengt...
02/16/1999
5509232Planting pot with separately formed isolated potting areas
A planting pot with separate isolated potting areas including a container having a bottom wall and a side wall extended peripherally upwards from the bottom wall to create a major potting area and an opening for allowing access to the major potting area a...
04/23/1996
5471788Method and apparatus for transplanting plant material
A liner for a planting pot has a generally tubular body with an upper open end and a lower end with a transverse floor. The body has a plurality of openings in the wall thereof. When plant material is planted in a pot having such a liner, the plant materi...
12/05/1995
5363592Method for growing botanical items and providing a decorative cover for same
A method for growing botanical items where a liner is disposed in a container. A growing medium is disposed in the liner and a propagule is disposed in the growing medium. When the botanical item has grown to the desired extent, the liner with the growing...
11/15/1994
5222326Method and apparatus for growing nursery stock in subterranean containers
A method of growing nursery stock in-field, in reusable, permanently buried containers, combining the advantages of both container and in-field planting techniques. Apparatus for practice of the method includes an in-ground container with root-escapement ...
06/29/1993
5203109Apparatus for transplant propagation
Apparatus for transplant propagation comprising a unitary lower tray-forming member and a separate unitary upper tray-forming member carried on lower tray-forming member and cooperatively forming a regular array of transplant plug cells for containing a t...
04/20/1993
5174061Pot cover container-envelope combination
In the pot cover container-envelope combination for the presentation of cultivated plants, a container or pot in which the plant has been cultivated is placed inside an envelope and a means is provided for preventing any accidental disengagement of the co...
12/29/1992
5172517Plant tube for use in flower pots
A special production pot includes a upstanding portion and a conical center depression for accepting lower pointed end of a plant tube. The bottom edge of the plant tube is elevated well above the top of the upstanding pot portion of the special productio...
12/22/1992
5157869Compound separable plant pot
A peripherally defined, truncated conic plant pot provides two releasably interconnected portions that are maintained in interconnected relationship by a cup-like bottom element. The interconnected pot portions each define substantially diametrical halves...
10/27/1992
5103587Flowerpot assembly
The flowerpot assembly comprises a flowerpot whose upper edge portion has formed thereon two diametrically opposed and radially outwardly oriented grip noses with which the flowerpot is hung or suspended in corresponding recesses formed in the upper edge ...
04/14/1992
5044119Flowerpot bowl
A flowerpot bowl consists of a closed bottom (12) and an encircling closed side wall (14) connected with it which at least in its upper part has a plane inner side (16) extending in the axial direction and at the same time, the bottom (12) is shaped with ...
09/03/1991
5044120Double-walled plant pot with graduated fertilizer
A double-walled plant pot has a single water-permeable bottom, a permeable inner side wall, and an impermeable outer side wall. The space between the walls is filled with a fertilizer mixture whose concentration of fertilizer increases with depth. Thus la...
09/03/1991
4329812Horticultural devices
A hydroponic method and system for growing plants is disclosed wherein an inner container of a fibrous material contains particulate growing medium and a plant whose roots grow through the bottom and sidewall of the container and an outer supporting membe...
05/18/1982
4242834Nestable and stackable transplanting system
A planting system including a support tray, a plurality of interconnected sleeves, and a plurality of transplant frames adapted for insertion within each sleeve. Each assembly is configured so that a plurality of assemblies are nestable and stackable with...
01/06/1981
4223480Potted plant transplant liner
A liner for plant pots covers substantially the entire interior surface of the pot and has upwardly extending finger grips which project through the top of the soil, permitting the liner to be gripped and drawn upwardly, raising the root and soil mass of ...
09/23/1980
4142324Plant potting system
A plant potting system providing a pot to facilitate rapid and safe transplants of plants to a layer pot. The system includes a pot and liner rotatable with respect to each other, both the pot and liner have apertures formed therein in opposition when the...
03/06/1979
 
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