US3903643A
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Germinating tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-22
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Granted: 1975-09-09
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Expires: 1994-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A germinating tray for use in apparatus for transplanting plants to a soil bed within which the plants can grow having a plurality of compartments, each of which has side walls, an open top, and a slit bottom wall. The tray is formed of resilient thermoplastic material and the bottom wall is slit in an X formation to define generally triangular bottom wall sections which are hingedly movable in downward directions. As a result, a plant sprouting in soil in a compartment can be ejected with the soil downwardly through the slit bottom wall into a soil bed where the seedling can grow.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred N Blackmore
- 👤 Jr Fred N Blackmore
- 👤 John R Trachet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:17
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C11/00; A01C11/02; A01C11/025; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/08; A01G9/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
In apparatus for transplanting plants, a germinating tray formed of resilient plastic material and having a plurality of compartments, each of said compartments having side walls and a bottom, said compartments being adapted for containing discrete soil segments in each of which a plant can grow, said bottom in at least some of said compartments having X-shape cuts therein dividing said bottom into four triangular shaped portions which can hinge downwardly and outwardly to positions forming downward extensions of said side walls to allow the soil segment therein to move downwardly out of said tray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
In apparatus for transplanting plants, a germinating tray formed of resilient plastic material and having a plurality of compartments, each of said compartments having side walls and a bottom, said compartments being adapted for containing discrete soil segments in each of which a plant can grow, said bottom in at least some of said compartments having X-shape cuts therein dividing said bottom into four triangular shaped portions which can hinge downwardly and outwardly to positions forming downward extensions of said side walls to allow the soil segment therein to move downwardly out of said tray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A germinating tray according to claim 1 wherein said tray comprises a one piece member shaped to provide said compartments in rows, each of which has side by side compartments aligned with the corresponding compartments in the adjacent rows.
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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) | 1978-09-08 | 1979-03-10 | 1979-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-08 | 1983-03-10 | 1983-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-08 | 1987-03-10 | 1987-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |