Special receptacle or package – For a plant – flower – or tree
Patent
1995-05-01
1996-10-01
Fidei, David T.
Special receptacle or package
For a plant, flower, or tree
206428, 206426, 220625, B65D 8552
Patent
active
055604862
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
This application is a National Phase Application based upon International Application PCT/CA93/00391, filed Sep. 29th, 1993.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a container which is designed so that it can be reused when emptied as a plant protection cover.
Many materials are supplied in containers which are for example cylindrical with a flat base and a cylindrical peripheral wall upstanding from the flat base. A cover can be attached at the top of the peripheral wall. Containers of this type are often used for supplying paint or similar materials. However, other materials such as household products, oil or food materials can be supplied in containers of this type.
Generally, once used for the storage or transportation of the material, the containers becomes useless and must be thrown away as garbage.
It is one object of the present invention to provide an improved container which can be used subsequently for an alternative use and particular for use as a plant protection cover.
According to the invention, therefore, there is provided a container convertible for use as a plant protection cover comprising a container body having a base wall, peripheral wall upstanding from the base wall so as to define therewith a hollow interior for receiving and containing material for storage or transportation, the base wall being adapted for removal of at least a portion thereof for defining an opening therein to receive the plant passing therethrough, the peripheral wall having an inner and outer wall portion with the outer wall portion surrounding the inner wall portion so as to define a space therebetween for receiving liquid therein.
One embodiment of the invention will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view through a container according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a horizontal cross-sectional view through the container of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view similar to that of FIG. 1 showing the container converted for use as a plant protection cover.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The container comprises a hollow container comprises a hollow container part 10 defined by a base wall 11 and an upstanding peripheral wall 12. The base wall is of single thickness and forms preferably a circular flat base. The peripheral wall 12 is of double thickness including an inner wall portion 13 and an outer wall portion 14 with the latter surrounding the inner wall portion to define a space 15 therebetween. With the base being circular in the preferred example, the peripheral wall is of course angular and the inner and outer portions are coaxial to define an annular space of constant width.
If necessary, the peripheral wall is formed with supporting bridge elements 16 which extend radially outwardly so as to connect the inner wall portion 13 to the outer wall portion 14 for purposes of structural strength.
The inner wall portion includes one or more openings 17 extending through the inner wall portion from the hollow interior to the space 15.
The bottom of the space 15 is closed by the base 11. The top of the space 15 is open. The top of the hollow interior is of course open to allow the entry of material into the hollow interior for storage and/or transportation.
A cover 18 includes a top wall 19 and a depending peripheral flange 20 which engages around the outer portion of the peripheral wall so as to form a seal therewith. The top wall 19 is formed from an upper wall portion 21 and a lower wall portion 22 spaced apart and defining therebetween a transverse space 23. Again one of the upper and lower wall portions is formed with openings 24. The opening 24 and 17 can be closed by plugs 25 when the container is to be used in its secondary purpose. When the container is used in its initial purpose as a container, the plugs are generally omitted so that the whole interior of the container to
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Battison Adrian D.
Fidei David T.
Thrift Murray E.
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