Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
047650600 | Drain covers | 20 |
20080236040 | Plant container - A semi-circular flexible flower box (top section) and a semi-circular flexible mounting shelf (bottom section), are both functional companion units. The top section functions as a flower box but has a flexible accordion pleat (inside/outside diameters) configured in a semi-circle to allow for attachment to cylindrical objects. The bottom section functions as a mounting shelf for the top section and is structured not only in the same flexible semi-circular fashion, but is designed in such a way as to capture the flower box section allowing it to rest securely on the mounting shelf or bottom section. Configured to the inside or backside diameter of the mounting shelf are slots that allow for insertion of an attachment strap. The attachment strap allows for a precise and snug fit of the mounting shelf and companion flower box, top section to cylindrical objects within the range of the mounting shelf's diameter. | 10-02-2008 |
20090199472 | Plant culturing tool - The invention is to provide a planter that does not need to use a saucer or the like; said planter can be used as a planter after the content thereof is gone; the leakage of the content (soil and the like) at the distribution thereof is eliminated. The planter comprises a planter body including an air space capable of containing a plant cultivating material, wherein said planter body includes at least one drainage opening for draining a solution pored into said air space, said drainage opening being liquid tightly occluded by an occluding member, said occluding member being operatively provided for optionally opening or occluding said drainage opening from the outside of said planter, thereby realizing the planter. | 08-13-2009 |
20090235584 | Potted plant soil retainer - For use inside a plant pot having a base section with at least one vertically disposed drain aperture, a drain cover/soil retainer includes a substantially planar main body fixedly attached with glue to at least three leg members of preselected material and of substantially equal height positioned substantially beneath the area covered by the main body. The total volume occupied by the leg members combined is between about 30 and 80 percent of the volume defined by the area under the main body and the leg member height. | 09-24-2009 |
20090249687 | Methods and Systems of Porous Receptacles - Drainage systems for plant gardening in flowerpots, specifically a shaped porous rock or perhaps even an enclosed pouch having soil preservation capability and filling inside the enclosed pouch. Embodiments may include a pot hole locator which may place an enclosed pouch in a bottom of a pot prior to adding soil and planting a plant in a flowerpot. Other embodiments may include the addition of soil amendments, water retention elements, drying elements and the like. Filling may include plastic, various rocks, various stones, pebbles, synthetic materials and the like. | 10-08-2009 |
20100005717 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POTTING PLANTS - Embodiments of a system and method for potting plants are disclosed. The system can include a drain shield, a filling material, and a liner for placing between the filling material and a growing medium. In particular embodiments, the filling material comprises expanded polystyrene spheres. The liner is a porous material allowing passage of fluids and preventing passage of substantial amounts of growing medium. The drain shield can include a top wall, at least two supports, at least two bottom walls, and a bottom member having a plurality of openings. The drain shield may include adhesive strips for securing the drain shield to a bottom wall of the container. Also disclosed are embodiments of a method for potting a plant in a container having at least one drain hole in a bottom wall of the container. | 01-14-2010 |
20100186295 | MODULAR CONTAINER SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a modular container system for use in agriculture, gardening and construction, characterised in that it comprises a parallelepiped container | 07-29-2010 |
20100218422 | Two piece plant container with water reservoir - A two part plant container includes an outer tub part having a series of step indentations around its perimeter forming horizontal rest surfaces within the outer part which are located above a lower region forming a water reservoir space. The inner part has a bottom wall areas resting on the surfaces with the inner part nested within an upper region of the outer part. A drain hole is formed through a depressed area in one of the rest surface to set the maximum water level in the reservoir which is just below lower areas of the inner part bottom wall set at the same level as the drain hole. This insures that the soil in the inner part is never wet by the water in the reservoir to prevent wicking and waterlogging of the soil while leaving only a very short gap for the roots of a plant to grow across to reach the water. Handhold features are formed into the perimeter wall of the inner part allowing easy lift out. Ribs are formed into the inner part bottom wall to stiffen the same. | 09-02-2010 |
20110010989 | PLANT POT FILTER WITH MOISTURE PERMEABLE CHARACTERISTICS - The present invention is directed to the use of a composite product for a plant pot filter, the composite comprises an open mesh weave of thermoplastic material, the weave has warp and weft strips which form a substantially uniform layer with opposed surfaces. The mesh defines individual slits extending through said layer. There is provided a discontinuous layer on one of the opposed surfaces, and a discontinuous layer on the other of the opposed surfaces. The invention is further directed to a plant pot having a moisture permeable filter, which comprises a composite filter, having the open mesh weave of thermoplastic material of the invention herein. | 01-20-2011 |
20110030274 | GREEN ROOF SYSTEM WITH BIODEGRADABLE VEGETATION TRAY - A green roof module for covering a portion of a roofing surface with vegetation, includes a tray for containing a growing medium and vegetation, a permeable membrane, and a drainage board The tray has a biodegradable bottom and a plurality of upwardly extending biodegradable walls about the perimeter of the biodegradable bottom The biodegradable bottom is configured so that water received within the tray can pass therethrough The permeable membrane is provided below the biodegradable bottom, and is sized and shaped so as to span the biodegradable bottom and configured to allow water to pass therethrough while inhibiting the growing medium from passing therethrough The drainage board is provided below the permeable membrane opposite the biodegradable bottom, and has an upper surface for supporting the biodegradable bottom and being surrounded by a plurality of edges The drainage board is configured so that at least some of the water passing through the permeable membrane and received on the drainage board will be drained away from the tray. | 02-10-2011 |
20110203175 | MODULAR GARDENING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method of modular gardening is disclosed which may include a planter, a planting medium such as peat, coconut husk (coir), etc., a planting template for determining the proper locations for planting seeds, and a planting guide which indicates locations on the planting template that should be used to maximize the amount of vegetables or other plants that can be grown in the planter. The planter may have a raised base with openings for water drainage. The modular planter may also include a channel to retain water which allows for proper hydration of the soil and decreases the frequency needed to water the plants. The modular gardening system may also include a drain pan for receiving the planter and a lid to protect plants grown in the planter from adverse environmental conditions. Additionally, a planting stick may be provided to ensure proper planting depth of seeds for germination. | 08-25-2011 |
20110219687 | POST OR WALL MOUNTED STACKABLE PLANT POT - A plant pot adapted to be stacked geometrically within a lateral 180° radial array with one or more other similar plant pots in tiered alignment offset one level to the next. A back wall ( | 09-15-2011 |
20110289837 | Inverted Planter With Support - The instant invention describes a portable and reusable gardening device and kit for providing growth of one or more plant varieties in a downward manner while simultaneously providing for plant growth in an upward direction. The device comprises a planter bed for holding one or more plants. The planter bed includes an outer wall defined by a front panel, a back panel, a right side panel, and a left side panel. The panels are constructed and arranged to partially enclose a bottom panel. Each of the side panels extend upwardly from the bottom panel. The bottom panel has at least one aperture for receipt of a plant root or stems system, and preferably, has one main center aperture and a plurality of side apertures. The portable and reusable gardening device further includes a support base having integrally formed side walls which extend in a downward manner from a first generally planer surface. The side walls are constructed and arranged to enclose an integrally formed inner cavity for receiving stabilizing materials. The integrally formed inner cavity is constructed and arranged to cooperate with a support base internal cavity cover. A second surface forms a perimeter around the first surface. A plurality of planter bed support legs are provided for support and height. The plurality of planter bed support legs have a first end constructed and arranged to be secured to and extend below the planter bed and a second end constructed and arranged to be secured to and extend above the support base. Covering the main center aperture, the plurality of side apertures, and the internal cavity of the support base are the main center aperture cover, a plurality of side aperture covers, and an internal cavity cover, respectively. | 12-01-2011 |
20120011772 | Garden planter - A planter may include a plurality of walls. Each of the walls have an outer surface, a first end and a second end, a cavity positioned between the first end and the second end, and at least one aperture extending from the outer surface to the cavity. The planter may also include a liquid permeable cover that traverses the at least one aperture and a connection means for connecting a first end of a first wall to a second end of a second wall. The planter may also be adapted to engage a framework. The framework has a frame that includes a plurality of frame members and a lattice attached to the frame. The framework may be pivotally coupled to the planter. | 01-19-2012 |
20130025198 | PLANTING DEVICE - A planting device includes a plurality of planting bodies. Each planting body has wall holes bottom holes thereon. Each plating body further comprises connection posts, connection holes and stop board at two ends thereof. The connection posts of one planting body are engaged with the connection holes of the next planting body so as to form the planting device. The wall holes and the bottom holes provide better permeability for soil. The present invention has a simple configuration and is convenient for use. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031833 | MODULAR, PRE-VEGETATED RECYCLED CARDBOARD BOX SYSTEM FOR GREEN ROOF APPLICATIONS - Embodiments are described for a cardboard box assembly for use in a modular green roof system. The box includes a drainage board, filter and pre-vegetated growing media. A lid assembly is placed over the box during transport and storage. The box/lid assembly is designed to be stackable for easy transport on pallets for placement in an interlocking array on a roof or similar surface. The box is made of biodegradable cardboard allows for the eventual breakdown of the container portion of the assembly and the formation of an integrated green roof of interlocking plants after a period of time after installation. The filter fabric sock wrapping the box bottom, sides and fitted top provides the enclosure that will hold the pre-vegetated modular components together when the cardboard box eventually biodegrades. | 02-07-2013 |
20130247461 | Plant Drainage and Hydrating System - A plant drainage and hydrating system for pots with or without drainage capability. A felt layer is shaped to abut a generally flat surface, with the layer having a determined depth and having a structure to store and filter passing therethrough and support earth above the flat surface for drainage. One form of the invention has a single felt layer. A second form of the invention has first and second felt layers, separated by a spacer, with the layers connected through the spacer. | 09-26-2013 |
20130276369 | UNIVERSAL DRAIN HOLE COVER FOR PLANTING CONTAINERS - An improved drain hole cover for use in all types of planting containers is described. A preferred embodiment of the drain hole cover comprises a single generally discoid layer of lofted synthetic nonwoven material with a pressure-sensitive adhesive applied to one side. Generally, the adhesive can be applied to a periphery of the one side of the drain hole cover in a pattern so as to leave a central portion uncoated by the adhesive. The drain hole cover can be disposed, adhesive side down, on an inner surface of a planting container concentric to a drainage hole of the planting container. In use, the drain hole cover allows water to drain out of the container and prevents the egress of soil through the drainage hole. | 10-24-2013 |
20150040474 | PLANT POT WITH ELEVATED VENTILATION HOLE - A plant pot with Elevated Ventilation Hole (EVH) comprises a pot section having a bottom wall and a side wall surrounding and connected to the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the side wall together defining an accommodation space for accommodating soil and plants, a bottom surface of the bottom wall having an inward recess portion with an adjustable height, the height being capable of manually adjusted to form a ventilation hole correspondingly, wherein a position of the ventilation hole corresponds to the adjustable height. | 02-12-2015 |
20150366144 | Adjustable Planter Disk - An adjustable planter disk comprised of a circular disk constructed of a single resin composite sheet is disclosed. The sheet has a first terminating end that overlaps, or partially overlaps, a second terminating end. The sheet includes a peripheral edge and center hole. The first terminating end rotates overtop the second terminating end and latches thereto using a pair of hooks on the first terminating end and a series of corresponding holes on the second terminating end to create differing radii. The sheet is divided into a plurality of sectors, each sector including a living hinge that runs from the peripheral edge to the center that allows for the first terminating end to extend and contract. Additionally, along the peripheral edge of the circular are a plurality of water drainage holes. | 12-24-2015 |
20190141908 | Plant Pot Drainer | 05-16-2019 |