Plant husbandry – Receptacle for growing medium – Specific container material
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-13
2001-07-03
Jordan, Charles T. (Department: 3644)
Plant husbandry
Receptacle for growing medium
Specific container material
C362S122000, C362S154000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06253489
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There is an ongoing need to provide attractive containers for plants and flowers and to provide pleasing designs and to enhance the attraction of the plant and flower containers during low light conditions and after dusk.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus is provided for containing an object. The apparatus includes an opaque wall to support the object, a transparent or translucent portion spaced from the opaque wall and at least one light source positioned between the opaque wall and the portion. The apparatus can be a planter or a pot. The portion can have a design and may have a translucent portion and an opaque portion. The portion can have a raised pattern. The apparatus is preferably either injection molded, rotationally molded, blow molded or made of a polyresin and fiberglass lay up. The apparatus can be a cube or cylindrical in configuration.
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Sung Dean
Walker John M.
Beckett Corporation
Chalker Daniel J.
Gardere Wynn Sewell
Jordan Charles T.
Palo Francis T.
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