Special receptacle or package – For a plant – flower – or tree
Patent
1992-03-13
1993-07-06
Foster, Jimmy G.
Special receptacle or package
For a plant, flower, or tree
47 84, 47 85, B65D 8122, B65D 8552
Patent
active
052245985
ABSTRACT:
A plant package [12] for a live plant having a stem [S], roots [R] and rooting medium [D] surrounding the roots. The package comprises a self-supporting, light transmissive, sealed polymer shell [14] having an internal surface [22] defining a package interior [24]. A shelf [16] is provided on the internal surface, and defines first and second interior compartments [18, 20] for containing the roots and stem, respectively. The portion of the shell defining the first interior compartment has a greater thickness than the portion of the shell defining the second interior compartment, and the second compartment is substantially more permeable to oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules than the first compartment. An inner container [60] is provided for the roots and rooting medium, and an outer container [62] engaged with the internal surface is provided for the inner container. Together the containers and first interior compartment form a substantial water vapor barrier. A semi-rigid divider [28] is engaged with the stem, shelf and container, and forms a water vapor barrier intermediate the interior compartments. The divider includes a compressible material for form fitting engagement with the containers and live plant stem, and a material engaged with the shelf which is substantially impermeable to the passage of water vapor between the interior compartments.
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Angeles James P.
Nottingham John R.
Panasewicz Dale A.
Shore William S.
Sroub Brian J.
Foster Jimmy G.
Home Environmental Products, Inc.
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