Rechargeable live planter assembly and method of use thereof
US5953859A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G9/028
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for storing decorative plants, particularly, in earth, while allowing for easy removal and replacement of the stored plants, includes a receptacle body which is embedable in the earth, the receptacle body having at least one cavity formed therein for receiving a storage tray, the receptacle body further having a hole formed therethrough below the cavity to allow drainage therefrom. A storage tray is shaped to fit inside the cavity of the receptacle body, and the storage tray has a hollow space formed therein to receive stored plants such as flowers therein. Among other uses, the apparatus hereof is suitable for replaceably holding flowering plants at grave sites, and elsewhere where flower beds are desired.
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