Interconnectable plant tray

Details Interconnectable plant tray Interconnectable plant tray

2008-12-15

2010-12-07

Palo, Francis T (Department: 3644)

Plant husbandry

Receptacle for growing medium

Monolythic

Reexamination Certificate

active

07845114

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for connecting an interconnectable plant tray to a complementary plant tray are provided. In particular embodiments of the present invention include an interconnectable plant tray comprising a tray having one or more sides and one or more storage receptacles. The tray further includes a connection region positioned along at least one of the sides for connecting the tray to a complementary tray, the connection region including a first portion and a second portion, the portions being separated by a notch. The tray also has one or more coupling members located along the first portion of the connection region, and one or more coupling receptacles for receiving coupling members of the complementary tray, the one or more coupling receptacles being located within the second portion of the connection region. In particular embodiments, the complementary tray is substantially identical to the interconnectable tray.

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