US3241264A
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Seed-germination and plant-starter packet
Assignee: Northrup King and Co
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Filing: 1963-12-23
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1983-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederic E Porter
- 👤 Earl K Wold
- 👤 Ira S Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C1/00; A01C1/02; A01G; A01G7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, (A) A MOISTURE-PROOF UPWARDLY OPENING ENVELOPE-LIKE CONTAINER, AND (B) AN ELONGATED MOISTURE-ABSORBING WICK ELEMENT FORMED FROM SHEET MATERIAL RECEIVED WITHIN THE OPENING DEFINED BY SAID CONTAINER AND MAINTAINED IN A GENERALLY UPRIGHT CONDITION WITHIN SAID CONTAINER BY ENGAGEMENT THEREOF WITH THE WALLS OF SAID CONTAINER, (C) THE UPPER END OF SAID WICK ELEMENT BEING FOLDED DOWNWARDLY AND UPWARDLY TO DEFINE A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED UPWARDLY OPENING TROUGH BELOW SAID OPENING AND FACING SAID OPENING, (D) THE BOTTOM OF SAID TROUGH DEFINING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED ROOT-RECEIVING APERTURES, SAID WICK ELEMENT AND TROUGH BEING INTEGRALLY FORMED FROM PAPYRACEOUS SHEET MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, (A) A MOISTURE-PROOF UPWARDLY OPENING ENVELOPE-LIKE CONTAINER, AND (B) AN ELONGATED MOISTURE-ABSORBING WICK ELEMENT FORMED FROM SHEET MATERIAL RECEIVED WITHIN THE OPENING DEFINED BY SAID CONTAINER AND MAINTAINED IN A GENERALLY UPRIGHT CONDITION WITHIN SAID CONTAINER BY ENGAGEMENT THEREOF WITH THE WALLS OF SAID CONTAINER, (C) THE UPPER END OF SAID WICK ELEMENT BEING FOLDED DOWNWARDLY AND UPWARDLY TO DEFINE A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED UPWARDLY OPENING TROUGH BELOW SAID OPENING AND FACING SAID OPENING, (D) THE BOTTOM OF SAID TROUGH DEFINING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED ROOT-RECEIVING APERTURES, SAID WICK ELEMENT AND TROUGH BEING INTEGRALLY FORMED FROM PAPYRACEOUS SHEET MATERIAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |