Plant husbandry – Receptacle for growing medium – Sheet of plants
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-28
2009-10-06
Swiatek, Rob (Department: 3643)
Plant husbandry
Receptacle for growing medium
Sheet of plants
C047S00101T, C047S902000, C047S066500, C047S086000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07596906
ABSTRACT:
In a green roof structure, containers formed of carpet, desirably of recycled carpet, are used in growing plants that are installed in the green roof system. The trays can be preplanted and installed with the plants already growing in the trays. Alternatively, the trays can be positioned as components of the green roof system, filled with plant growing medium, and planted following their installation. Desirably the trays are substantially rectangular with adjacent corners of adjacent trays interconnected when on the roof structure. Pieces of carpet cut in various shapes can be used to form the respective trays.
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Hayes Kristen C
Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
Swiatek Rob
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