Biodegradable horticulture container
US10470378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G9/0295
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The containment of plants and seedlings as such plants or seedlings are grown, transported, displayed and planted is provided. Containers are comprised of biodegradable materials that have the advantage of being formed into containers with various features, such as by an injection molding process, but that can be buried within the soil along with a plant's roots. Such containers allow for plant or seedling transplanting without having to separate the container from the plant's root system. More preferably, biodegradable plastics utilized in accordance with the present invention have properties such that the plastic can be injection molded and yet provide a stable structural container that will last in accordance with predetermined set needs, which needs may include environmental aspects, timing aspects and decompositional aspects. By utilizing injection molding, containers can be formed with many advantageous features.
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