Plant husbandry – Receptacle for growing medium – Hanging support
Patent
1977-02-14
1978-07-25
Burr, Edgar S.
Plant husbandry
Receptacle for growing medium
Hanging support
47 83, A01G 902
Patent
active
041020812
ABSTRACT:
An improved plant and flower container of the hanging type comprising a pot having a removable false bottom to provide a compartment for collecting and storing excess water for subsequent absorption by the plant, a single hanging rod removably attachable to the central bottom portion of the pot for hanging support thereof, and means on the central axis of the pot beneath the bottom surface thereof for supportably receiving the hook portion of another plant container hanging rod whereby a plurality of such containers may be supported in compact, vertically spaced relation during plant growth. Several embodiments of the plant container are disclosed and the containers are so designed as to be readily stored in compact, nested relation prior to use, and may be quickly and easily assembled to be used in greenhouse and home to provide a compact aesthetically attractive arrangement of hanging plant containers.
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Burr Edgar S.
Feyrer James R.
Manning, Jr,. Wellington M.
Wilburn, Jr. Luke J.
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