US3879889A
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Planter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-04
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Granted: 1975-04-29
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Expires: 1993-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A planter which comprises a one-piece container with an upper and lower section and an intermediate partition adapted to be removably placed between the upper and lower sections and provided with venting openings and perforations, said container also comprising a bottom with tubular means which extend from the bottom in upward direction and are open at the lower end and are adapted to be engaged by supporting means for supporting the container while a clear side window is arranged within the region of the lower container section.
Inventors
- 👤 Willi Schmid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:15
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An upwardly open planter which includes in combination: a one-piece container having an upper section and a lower section and an intermediate partition adapted to be removably placed between said upper and lower sections and provided with venting openings and perforations, said container also comprising a bottom with tubular means extending from said bottom in upward direction and being open at its lower end, a clear sight window arranged within the region of said lower section in at least one wall and being provided with a filling opening located substantially above said partition, and support means having an upwardly extending projection fitting into said tubular means and adapted to support said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An upwardly open planter which includes in combination: a one-piece container having an upper section and a lower section and an intermediate partition adapted to be removably placed between said upper and lower sections and provided with venting openings and perforations, said container also comprising a bottom with tubular means extending from said bottom in upward direction and being open at its lower end, a clear sight window arranged within the region of said lower section in at least one wall and being provided with a filling opening located substantially above said partition, and support means having an upwardly extending projection fitting into said tubular means and adapted to support said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A planter in combination according to claim 1, which said tubular means tapers in upward direction and has at least its lower section provided with an inner multi-cornered contour.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A planter in combination according to claim 1, in which said tubular section is designed as overflow pipe having its interior in communication with said lower section for limiting the desired maximum water level in said lower container section, said tubular means engaging said partition in a supporting manner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A planter in combination according to claim 3, in which the bottom side of said partition is provided with flange means having an inner diameter exceeding the maximum outer diameter of said tubular means and surrounding the adjacent end portion of said tubular means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A planter in combination according to claim 4, in which that side portion of said partition which is located within the outer circumference of said flange means and faces said tubular means is reinforced by intersecting rib means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A Planter in combination according to claim 1, which includes hood-shaped cover means arranged on the inside of and covering up said window from the inside thereof while being located at said partition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A planter in combination according to claim 1, in which the window portion located within the range of said lower section is provided with an outlet opening, and which includes stopper means removably closing said outlet opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A planter in combination according to claim 1, in which within the range of the window portion located in the region of said lower container section there is provided a marked notched section adapted to be knocked out for forming an outlet opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
A planter in combination according to claim 1, in which the walls of said upper and lower sections are integrally interconnected by a stepped section forming inner supporting surface means for supporting said partition, and which includes stacking supports extending from the interior of said lower section to at least approximately the level of the plane flush with said inner supporting surface means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A planter in combination according to claim 1, in which said support means include added leg means and means for engaging and supporting said container, said last mentioned means having extensions for laterally embracing said container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A planter in combination according to claim 1, in which said container forms a longitudinally extending body, and in which the support means extend over the length of said container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A planter in combination according to claim 10, which includes an immediate member insertable between said added leg means and said container, and means for tightening said leg means and said container with regard to each other.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A planter in combination to claim 1, in which said partition is exchangeable, and in which the container is adapted selectively to be equipped with an intermediate bottom particularly for soil culture and is also adapted to be equipped with an intermediate bottom particularly for hydroculture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
A planter in combination according to claim 1, in which for purposes of employing the container for hydro-culture, the lower section of the container extending from the bottom of said container to said partition there is confined a chamber which is open toward the container upper portion for receiving the filling sub-strata and which is adapted to be filled with filling sub-strata, said chamber being provided with openings communicating with the lower container section adapted to receive nutrient liquid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
88 words
In combination with a one-piece planter open upwardly and being divided into upper and lower container parts by an intermediate partition provided with perforations for bottom ventilation as well as recesses for passage of watering wicks, said planter having a bottom including at least one support means open upwardly and downwardly, the improvement therewith which comprises a support embodied as a standing foot carried by said support means as holding means for receiving the planter, and socket means for said standing foot inserted positively into said support means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
88 words
In combination with a one-piece planter open upwardly and being divided into upper and lower container parts by an intermediate partition provided with perforations for bottom ventilation as well as recesses for passage of watering wicks, said planter having a bottom including at least one support means open upwardly and downwardly, the improvement therewith which comprises a support embodied as a standing foot carried by said support means as holding means for receiving the planter, and socket means for said standing foot inserted positively into said support means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A planter in combination according to claim 15 in which said socket means has an out-of-round cross section and has a mantel surface that engages an inner wall of said support means over substantially entire length thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A planter in combination according to claim 15 in which a web makes said socket means unitary with said stand foot, said web supporting the planter over substantially the entire width thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
A planter in combination according to claim 15 in which said stand foot and said support means are hollow for drainage of fluid entering said support means from above.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A planter in combination according to claim 15 in which an intemediate member clamps said stand foot and a container part relative to each other.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
54 words
A planter in combination according to claim 19 wherein said intermediate member forms a supporting plate flangeD unitary with said socket means for support of the container part and including a pivot insertable in a corresponding recess in an upper part of said stand foot at an oppositely located side of said socket means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
A planter in combination according to claim 20 in which said pivot is externally threaded and screwed into the recess.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
113 words
In combination with a planter open upwardly as divided into upper and lower container parts and having an insertable intermediate partition provided with perforations for bottom ventilation as well as recesses for passage of watering wicks, at least one support means open upwardly and donwardly projecting up from the lower container part bottom, the improvement therewith wherein at least one clear sight window is provided at least in a container wall of the lower part, said clear sight window extending from the lower container part bottom over said intermediate partition to the upper container part, and means forming an inlet opening provided in said planter in a location thereof over said intermediate partition.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
113 words
In combination with a planter open upwardly as divided into upper and lower container parts and having an insertable intermediate partition provided with perforations for bottom ventilation as well as recesses for passage of watering wicks, at least one support means open upwardly and donwardly projecting up from the lower container part bottom, the improvement therewith wherein at least one clear sight window is provided at least in a container wall of the lower part, said clear sight window extending from the lower container part bottom over said intermediate partition to the upper container part, and means forming an inlet opening provided in said planter in a location thereof over said intermediate partition.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
A planter in combination according to claim 22 in which the inlet opening serves as an overflow opening.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A planter in combination according to claim 22 in which means forming a closable drain opening are provided in lower range of said clear sight window.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
A planter in combination according to claim 24 in which the drain opening is embodied as a nominal required break-through opening.
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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) | 1978-04-28 | 1978-10-28 | 1979-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-28 | 1982-10-28 | 1983-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-28 | 1986-10-28 | 1987-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |