Plant husbandry – Receptacle for growing medium – Method of using a plant receptacle
Reexamination Certificate
2010-03-05
2010-10-26
Collins, Timothy D (Department: 3644)
Plant husbandry
Receptacle for growing medium
Method of using a plant receptacle
C047S066500, C047S087000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07818918
ABSTRACT:
Planting pots and a multi-compartment tray are provided, the pots and tray having a self-orienting configuration for urging the pots into proper alignment when same are placed within compartments of the tray. The pots include angled recesses disposed radially about the bottom portion of the pots. The compartments of the tray include angled protrusions disposed radially about the bottom portion of the compartment. The angled recesses of the pot engage with the angled protrusions of the compartment when the pot is placed in the compartment to urge the pot into proper alignment. A plurality of slots are included along an upper portion of each pot for allowing optional identification tags to be inserted thereinto. The identification tags, in addition to logos, artwork, or other indicia, if included, are positioned by the self-orienting configuration of the pots and tray to face in a desired direction.
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Huntington Henry L.
Smith Thomas J.
Collins Timothy D
McCarter & English LLP
Williams Monica
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