US3316675A
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Plant container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-05
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1985-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Albert David Cartwright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/50; B65D85/52; A; A01; A01G; A01G23/00; A01G23/02; A01G23/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S47/00; Y10S47/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORTING A PLANT HAVING A ROOT SYSTEM IN A BALL OF EARTH, COMPRISING A STRAND FRAME HAVING A LOWER, GENERALLY CENTRALLY LOCATED SELVAGE STRAND BASE MEMBER FORMED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR CONFIGURATION, SAID SELVAGE BASE MEMBER BEING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED, A PLURALITY OF RADIAL LOOP STRAND MEMBERS HAVING THEIR LOWERMOST ENDS RADIALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SELVAGE BASE MEMBER, A FLEXIBLE COVER OVERLYING SAID SELVAGE BASE MEMBER AND SAID LOOP MEMBERS FOR RECEIVING SAID BALL OF EARTH, SAID LOOP MEMBERS BEING FLEXIBLE AND DISTORTABLE WHEREBY SAID LOOP PORTIONS ARE CONNECTABLE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORTING A PLANT HAVING A ROOT SYSTEM IN A BALL OF EARTH, COMPRISING A STRAND FRAME HAVING A LOWER, GENERALLY CENTRALLY LOCATED SELVAGE STRAND BASE MEMBER FORMED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR CONFIGURATION, SAID SELVAGE BASE MEMBER BEING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED, A PLURALITY OF RADIAL LOOP STRAND MEMBERS HAVING THEIR LOWERMOST ENDS RADIALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SELVAGE BASE MEMBER, A FLEXIBLE COVER OVERLYING SAID SELVAGE BASE MEMBER AND SAID LOOP MEMBERS FOR RECEIVING SAID BALL OF EARTH, SAID LOOP MEMBERS BEING FLEXIBLE AND DISTORTABLE WHEREBY SAID LOOP PORTIONS ARE CONNECTABLE
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) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |