US4807393A
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Root ball container and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-07-05
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2008-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A star-shaped root ball container constructed of a single wire with loops forming an odd number of points is illustrated together with the apparatus and method for making same.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray Bracken
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:20
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G23/00; A01G23/02; A01G23/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A container for a root ball of a plant comprising: continuous strand forming an odd number of substantially flat loops; a point formed by each loop being closed at its free end opposite a base portion; a flat support formed by said continuous strand having said base portions of said loops joined together wherein said points are in circumferentially spaced relationship extending radially outwardly thereof; and wherein said continuous strand joins said base portions of said loops by overlapping junctions wherein superposed strand portions are joined together in a substantially flat configuration; thereby forming said loops including said points and said support; whereby said points and said support formed from the continuous strand overlapping itself beneath the root ball may be drawn about said root ball and snuggly secured thereabout.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A container for a root ball of a plant comprising: continuous strand forming an odd number of substantially flat loops; a point formed by each loop being closed at its free end opposite a base portion; a flat support formed by said continuous strand having said base portions of said loops joined together wherein said points are in circumferentially spaced relationship extending radially outwardly thereof; and wherein said continuous strand joins said base portions of said loops by overlapping junctions wherein superposed strand portions are joined together in a substantially flat configuration; thereby forming said loops including said points and said support; whereby said points and said support formed from the continuous strand overlapping itself beneath the root ball may be drawn about said root ball and snuggly secured thereabout.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said loops are wire and being five in number.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure set forth in claim 2 wherein said strand is metallic wire, and wherein said superposed portions are spot welded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
A root ball of a plant having a container comprising: a wire basket formed in substantially flat configuration from a continuous strand having circumferentially spaced loops closed at respective free ends forming a plurality of spaced points each opposite a base portion and carried by a central support formed from said base portions of said loops; the base portions of said central support being welded in superposed relationship opposite said points; and a tie connecting each of said points pulling said basket snuggly about the root ball.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
A root ball of a plant having a container comprising: a wire basket formed in substantially flat configuration from a continuous strand having circumferentially spaced loops closed at respective free ends forming a plurality of spaced points each opposite a base portion and carried by a central support formed from said base portions of said loops; the base portions of said central support being welded in superposed relationship opposite said points; and a tie connecting each of said points pulling said basket snuggly about the root ball.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure set forth in claim 4 wherein said basket has five points and wherein said tie is looped through said points skipping alternate points forming a five pointed star.
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