Plant cultivation mat
US6237285A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G9/033
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plant cultivation mat (or, grass growing mat) to be spread over artificial ground, which permit walkers to tread on the soil filled in the mat as well as the plant grown in it. The plant cultivation mat comprises a cell disposed in a recessed form with the top part thereof being open upward and with a water-passage port being perforated in the vicinity of the bottom part thereof; and pillar member erected within the cell to a height not exceeding the upper end part of the lateral wall of the cell. Also, this plant cultivation mat comprises a cell disposed in a recessed form with the top part thereof being open upward and with a water-passage port being perforated in the vicinity of the bottom part thereof; and one or a plurality of pillar members erected within the cell to a height not exceeding the upper end part of the lateral wall of the cell; and at least one connecting rib to join the cells together. The pillar member should preferably have a small hole perforated in the top part thereof at an appropriate location.
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