US3293798A
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Planter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-06-04
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-06-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr Hugh A Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:08
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/02; A01G9/022; A01G9/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A PLANTER COMPRISING A PAN-SHAPED BASE ADAPTED TO BE INSET IN POROUS GROUND SAID BASE HAVING AN IMPERFORATE BOTTOM WALL AND SIDEWALL FORMED WITH LIMITED PERFORATIONS, A BED OF POROUS MATERIAL IN THE BASE, A SCREEN EXTENDING ACROSS THE BASE ABOVE SAID BED, SAID SCREEN BEING FORMED WITH A CENTRAL OPENING AN UPSTANDING TUBULAR STANDARD HAVING AN OPEN LOWER END SECURED IN SAID OPENING, MEANS CLOSING THE UPPERT END OF THE STANDARD, THE SIDEWALL OF THE STANDARD BEING PERFORATED, A PAN-SHAPED BOTTOM SECTION SURROUNDING THE STANDARD AND HAVING A BOTTOM WALL RESTING UPON SAID SCREEN, AND AN UPWARDLYFLARING SIDEWALL, THE BOTTOM SECTION SIDEWALL BEING FORMED WITH LIMITED PERFORATIONS, A PLURALITY OF AT LEAST TWO INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS SIMILAR TO AND POSITIONED ABOVE THE BOTTOM SECTION, THE BOTTOM SECTION CONTAINING A BED OF POROUS MATERIAL IN WHICH THE LOWER PART OF THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SECTION IS EMBEDDED, THE FLARED SIDEWALLS OF THE BOTTOM SECTION AND THE INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS BEING RADIALLY-SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, A BED OF POROUS MATERAIL IN EACH INTERMEDIATE SECTION, THE SPACING OF THE SIDEWALLS OF THE BOTTOM AND INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS EXPOSING PERIPHERAL AREAS OF THE BEDS IN WHICH PLANTS ARE ADAPTED TO BE PLANTED AND THE PERFORATIONS IN SAID STANDARD OPEN TO EACH OF SAID BEDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A PLANTER COMPRISING A PAN-SHAPED BASE ADAPTED TO BE INSET IN POROUS GROUND SAID BASE HAVING AN IMPERFORATE BOTTOM WALL AND SIDEWALL FORMED WITH LIMITED PERFORATIONS, A BED OF POROUS MATERIAL IN THE BASE, A SCREEN EXTENDING ACROSS THE BASE ABOVE SAID BED, SAID SCREEN BEING FORMED WITH A CENTRAL OPENING AN UPSTANDING TUBULAR STANDARD HAVING AN OPEN LOWER END SECURED IN SAID OPENING, MEANS CLOSING THE UPPERT END OF THE STANDARD, THE SIDEWALL OF THE STANDARD BEING PERFORATED, A PAN-SHAPED BOTTOM SECTION SURROUNDING THE STANDARD AND HAVING A BOTTOM WALL RESTING UPON SAID SCREEN, AND AN UPWARDLYFLARING SIDEWALL, THE BOTTOM SECTION SIDEWALL BEING FORMED WITH LIMITED PERFORATIONS, A PLURALITY OF AT LEAST TWO INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS SIMILAR TO AND POSITIONED ABOVE THE BOTTOM SECTION, THE BOTTOM SECTION CONTAINING A BED OF POROUS MATERIAL IN WHICH THE LOWER PART OF THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SECTION IS EMBEDDED, THE FLARED SIDEWALLS OF THE BOTTOM SECTION AND THE INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS BEING RADIALLY-SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, A BED OF POROUS MATERAIL IN EACH INTERMEDIATE SECTION, THE SPACING OF THE SIDEWALLS OF THE BOTTOM AND INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS EXPOSING PERIPHERAL AREAS OF THE BEDS IN WHICH PLANTS ARE ADAPTED TO BE PLANTED AND THE PERFORATIONS IN SAID STANDARD OPEN TO EACH OF SAID BEDS.
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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |