US3869828A
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Planter package
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-16
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Granted: 1975-03-11
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Expires: 1993-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A first cuplike container includes the plant with a quantity of filler materials supporting the plant to hold blossoms, leaves and the like above the container top. U-shaped bands have their open ends received onto the container top and intersect one another to form a general domelike arrangement. A thin, resilient, transparent bag of a gas permeable plastic is wrapped around the container and gathered at a point above the U-shaped bands where it is knotted or otherwise sealed. A second container, having its exterior ornamented in a desired manner and of substantially the same dimensions as the first container, is pushed onto the lower end of the first container and plastic bag. As an alternate arrangement, a dome of a relatively rigid transparent material has a large opening therein which is received onto the upper edge of the first container including the plant. A second container with suitable ornamentation on its outer surface is pressed upon the first container as before. A plurality of small openings in the dome allow respiration gases to be dispersed.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuo M Matsumoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:57
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A plant display package, comprising: a first open-topped container; a quantity of moist paper received within said first container, said plant being disposed therein; removable means grippingly attached to said first container extending over the open top of said container including, a pair of U-shaped members intersecting one another over said first container and the open ends of which are grippingly received onto the open top of said first container; and flexible transparent sheetlike means constructed of plastic permeable to atmospheric gases wrapped about said first container and over said attached means, said sheetlike means being sealed sufficiently to retain moisture therewithin; and a second open-topped container received onto parts of said first container with said attached means extending outwardly thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A plant display package, comprising: a first open-topped container; a quantity of moist paper received within said first container, said plant being disposed therein; removable means grippingly attached to said first container extending over the open top of said container including, a pair of U-shaped members intersecting one another over said first container and the open ends of which are grippingly received onto the open top of said first container; and flexible transparent sheetlike means constructed of plastic permeable to atmospheric gases wrapped about said first container and over said attached means, said sheetlike means being sealed sufficiently to retain moisture therewithin; and a second open-topped container received onto parts of said first container with said attached means extending outwardly thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
121 words
A plant display package, comprising: a first open-topped container; a quantity of moist paper received within said first container, said plant being disposed therein; removable means grippingly attached to said first container extending over the open top of said container including, a pair of U-shaped members intersecting one another over said first container and the open ends of which are grippingly received onto the open top of said first container; and flexible transparent sheetlike means constructed of plastic permeable to atmospheric gases wrapped about said first container and over said attached means, said sheetlike means being sealed sufficiently to retain moisture therewithin; and a second open-topped container received onto parts of said first container with said attached means extending outwardly thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
121 words
A plant display package, comprising: a first open-topped container; a quantity of moist paper received within said first container, said plant being disposed therein; removable means grippingly attached to said first container extending over the open top of said container including, a pair of U-shaped members intersecting one another over said first container and the open ends of which are grippingly received onto the open top of said first container; and flexible transparent sheetlike means constructed of plastic permeable to atmospheric gases wrapped about said first container and over said attached means, said sheetlike means being sealed sufficiently to retain moisture therewithin; and a second open-topped container received onto parts of said first container with said attached means extending outwardly thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
134 words
A plant display package, comprising: a first open-topped container; a quantity of moist paper received within said first container, said plant being disposed therein; removable means grippingly attached to said first container extending over the open top of said container including, a pair of U-shaped members intersecting one another over said first container and the open ends of which are grippingly received onto the open top of said first container, and rivet means securing said U-shaped members together in the region of intersection; and flexible transparent sheetlike means constructed of plastic permeable to atmospheric gases wrapped about said first container and over said attached means, said sheetlike means being sealed sufficiently to retain moisture therewithin; and a second open-topped container received onto parts of said first container with said attached means extending outwardly thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
A plant display package, comprising: a first open-topped container; a quantity of moist paper received within said first container, said plant being disposed therein; removable means grippingly attached to said first container extending over the open top of said container including, a pair of U-shaped members intersecting one another over said first container and the open ends of which are grippingly received onto the open top of said first container, and rivet means securing said U-shaped members together in the region of intersection; and flexible transparent sheetlike means constructed of plastic permeable to atmospheric gases wrapped about said first container and over said attached means, said sheetlike means being sealed sufficiently to retain moisture therewithin; and a second open-topped container received onto parts of said first container with said attached means extending outwardly thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-10 | 1978-09-09 | 1979-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-10 | 1982-09-09 | 1983-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-10 | 1986-09-09 | 1987-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |