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Abstract
A plant growth assembly, comprising; a container portion, the container portion to grow plants, the container portion comprising two sections, a top section and a bottom section, each section comprising at least one sidewall and at least one flange, the top section above the bottom section, any section used separately or together, any section joining one another and/or a liquid catchment device, container support surface or earth and/or soil at ground level.
Description
Invention Title Plant Growth Assembly Applicant John Kendall
2 Field of the Invention.
One or more embodiments of the invention generally relate to a plant growth assembly and in particular, a container portion comprising two sections, a top section and a bottom section, each section comprising at least one sidewall and at least one flange, the top section above the bottom section, any section joins one another and/or a liquid catchment device, container support surface or earth and/or soil at ground level.
This application claims the benefit of priority from New Zealand Provisional Patent Application No. 627355 titled "Plant Growth Assembly" filed in New Zealand, 11 July 2014 and New Zealand Utility Patent Application No. 627936 titled "Plant Growth Assembly" filed in New Zealand, 28 July 2014.
Background Art.
The following background information may present examples of a specific aspect in the prior art that, while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon.
By way of educational background, another aspect of the prior art generally useful to be aware of is that plants, are living multicellular organisms of the kingdom Plantae. They form a clade that includes the flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms, ferns, club mosses, hornworts, liverworts, and mosses.
Typically, plant growth is determined by environmental factors, such as temperature, available water, available light, carbon dioxide, and nutrients in a growth medium, such as soil. Any change in the availability of these external conditions will be reflected in the plant's growth. There are biotic factors that are also capable of affecting plant growth. Plants compete with other plants for space, water, light and nutrients.
Plant growth can also be affected by the size and type of a container.
Plants can become root bound so that the growth of an individual organism is inhibited, for example.
A plant container is a container in which flowers and other plants are cultivated and displayed. Plant containers are often made from plastic, wood, stone, or sometimes, biodegradable material. Often there are holes in the bottom, to allow excess
One or more embodiments of the invention generally relate to a plant growth assembly and in particular, a container portion comprising two sections, a top section and a bottom section, each section comprising at least one sidewall and at least one flange, the top section above the bottom section, any section joins one another and/or a liquid catchment device, container support surface or earth and/or soil at ground level.
This application claims the benefit of priority from New Zealand Provisional Patent Application No. 627355 titled "Plant Growth Assembly" filed in New Zealand, 11 July 2014 and New Zealand Utility Patent Application No. 627936 titled "Plant Growth Assembly" filed in New Zealand, 28 July 2014.
Background Art.
The following background information may present examples of a specific aspect in the prior art that, while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon.
By way of educational background, another aspect of the prior art generally useful to be aware of is that plants, are living multicellular organisms of the kingdom Plantae. They form a clade that includes the flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms, ferns, club mosses, hornworts, liverworts, and mosses.
Typically, plant growth is determined by environmental factors, such as temperature, available water, available light, carbon dioxide, and nutrients in a growth medium, such as soil. Any change in the availability of these external conditions will be reflected in the plant's growth. There are biotic factors that are also capable of affecting plant growth. Plants compete with other plants for space, water, light and nutrients.
Plant growth can also be affected by the size and type of a container.
Plants can become root bound so that the growth of an individual organism is inhibited, for example.
A plant container is a container in which flowers and other plants are cultivated and displayed. Plant containers are often made from plastic, wood, stone, or sometimes, biodegradable material. Often there are holes in the bottom, to allow excess
3 water to flow out, sometimes to a saucer that is placed under a flowerpot. The plant can use this water with its roots, as needed. Recently, some flowerpots have been made with an automatic watering system, using a reservoir. Even with a reservoir, plants may become root bound as plant roots grow to the bottom of the pot to reach water stored in the reservoir.
Gardeners may buy one or more containers to grow plants. Because a single container typically will grow just a few plants, multiple containers are required to grow many plants.
Typically, plants are grown vertically in containers and the ground. The vertical orientation of a plant requires room to grow, often growing several times its stem diameter during its lifetime.
Plants such as tomatoes and eggplant require more root space than plants like lettuce and spinach, for example. Because of this, only one or two plants will grow successfully and bear fruit in most average sized containers. For plant growers that want to grow a lot of tomatoes would have to buy and plant several containers at some trouble and cost.
Raised gardens are becoming more popular because plants generally grow better above ground level. For gardeners interested in growing plants in a raised garden, not may products are available on the market. Many resort to building their own raised gardens fabricated from wood, stone and block if they have the time, skills and resources.
Woody plants such as fruit and nut trees are typically grown vertically as well, some in containers for home use, but most in orchards by commercial growers.
Woody verticals require room to grow and substantive amounts of water and nutrient.
A supported plant will also be healthier and grow more vigorously;
producing many more flowers and fruits.
Tall plants like tomatoes and pole beans require support. There are a few plant support products available on the market including plant stakes and plant trellises.
These support products typically insert into the ground and support a plant vertically.
Standard plant supports require extra space that typically is not always available in a plant container. A medium sized pot might support one medium size trellis and just one tomato plant and a large pot might support one large trellis and perhaps three
Gardeners may buy one or more containers to grow plants. Because a single container typically will grow just a few plants, multiple containers are required to grow many plants.
Typically, plants are grown vertically in containers and the ground. The vertical orientation of a plant requires room to grow, often growing several times its stem diameter during its lifetime.
Plants such as tomatoes and eggplant require more root space than plants like lettuce and spinach, for example. Because of this, only one or two plants will grow successfully and bear fruit in most average sized containers. For plant growers that want to grow a lot of tomatoes would have to buy and plant several containers at some trouble and cost.
Raised gardens are becoming more popular because plants generally grow better above ground level. For gardeners interested in growing plants in a raised garden, not may products are available on the market. Many resort to building their own raised gardens fabricated from wood, stone and block if they have the time, skills and resources.
Woody plants such as fruit and nut trees are typically grown vertically as well, some in containers for home use, but most in orchards by commercial growers.
Woody verticals require room to grow and substantive amounts of water and nutrient.
A supported plant will also be healthier and grow more vigorously;
producing many more flowers and fruits.
Tall plants like tomatoes and pole beans require support. There are a few plant support products available on the market including plant stakes and plant trellises.
These support products typically insert into the ground and support a plant vertically.
Standard plant supports require extra space that typically is not always available in a plant container. A medium sized pot might support one medium size trellis and just one tomato plant and a large pot might support one large trellis and perhaps three
4 tomato plants, for example.
In view of the foregoing, it is clear that these traditional techniques are not perfect and leave room for more optimal approaches.
Summary of the Invention.
The present invention is best understood by reference to the detailed figures and description set forth herein.
Embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to the Figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limited embodiments. For example, it should be appreciated that those skilled in the art will, in light of the teachings of the present invention, recognize a multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, depending upon the needs of the particular application, to implement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown. That is, there are numerous modifications and variations of the invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit within the scope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read as plural and vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, where appropriate, and alternative embodiments do not necessarily imply that the two are mutually exclusive.
It is to be further unuerstood that the present invention is not limited to the particular methodology, compounds, materials, manufacturing techniques, uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include the plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to "a method" or "the step" is a reference one or more methods or steps and may include sub-steps and subservient means. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word "or" should be understood as having the definition of a logical "or" rather than that of a logical "exclusive or"
unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Preferred methods, techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods, techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of the present invention.
Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures.
The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
From reading the present disclosure, other variations and modifications will be apparent to persons skilled in the art. Such variations and modifications may involve equivalent and other features which are already known in the art, and which may be used instead of or in addition to features already described herein.
Although Claims have been formulated referencing this Application to particular combinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of the disclosure of the present invention also includes any novel feature or any novel combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly or implicitly or any generalization thereof, whether or IAA it relates to the same invention as presently claimed in any Claim and whether or not it mitigates any or all of the same technical problems as does the present invention.
Features that are described in the context of separate embodiments may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination. The Applicant hereby give notice that new Claims may be formulated to such features and/or combinations of such features during the prosecution of the present Application or of any further Application derived therefrom.
References to "one embodiment," " some embodiments," "another embodiment," "preferred embodiment," "an embodiment," "example embodiment,"
"various embodiments," etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure, or characteristic.
Further, repeated use of the phrase "in one embodiment," or "in a preferred embodiment,"
or" in another embodiment," do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although they may.
Headings provided herein are for convenience and are not to be taken as limiting the disclosure in any way.
The enumerated listing of items does not imply that any or all of the items are mutually exclusive, unless expressly specified otherwise.
The terms "a", "an" and "the" mean "one or more", unless expressly specified otherwise.
Portions and/or sections that are in at least general communication with each other need not be in continuous communication with each other, unless expressly specified otherwise. In addition, portions and/or sections that are in at least general communication with each other may communicate directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries.
A description of an embodiment with several components in communication with each other does not imply that all such components are required. On the contrary a variety of optional components are described to illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the present invention.
As is well known to those skilled in the art many careful considerations and compromises typically must be made when designing for the optimal manufacture of a commercial implementation any system, and in particular, the embodiments of the present invention. A commercial implementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of the present invention may configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s), result(s), component(s), approach(es), method(s), or step(s) of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improved and/or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skills and known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation that addresses the needs of the particular application.
The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
There are various embodiments of the present invention. Portions may be utilized in whole or in part with an organism container or earth and/or soil at ground level. An organism container typically comprises a plant pot, and at least one plant comprises an organism, and/or a plant portion, and/or a plant stem, and/or a plant root, and/or a plant top, and/or a leaf.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the plant growth assembly may enable at least one plant to grow in a substantially vertical orientation.
In another, the plant growth assembly may enable a plant to grow at an angle.
The container portion 1 may enable the growth of a plant in a growing medium. The growing medium may include, without limitation, a natural or manmade soil based growing medium such as mineral wool, coconut fiber or without a soil using water based solution commonly used in hydroponics or aeroponics systems.
The container portion may be efficacious to help grow at least one plant, including, without limitation, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, lettuce, spinach, beans, peas, corn, pumpkins, watermelon, radish, squash and cucumber. Various types of herb plants may be planted as well including basil, parsley, cilantro and mint. Many types of woody plants many be grown as well including, without limitation fruit trees, nut trees and berries. Those skilled in the art, in light of the present teachings, will recognize that many types of flower plants may be grown as well including begonia, pansy, marigold, and zinnia to name a few.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the container portion comprises two separate components that join together; a top section and a bottom section, the top section placed on top of the bottom section in use. In some embodiments, a middle section joins the top section to the bottom section, the middle section extending the height and increasing the volume of the container portion. Any section may be any shape or size.
The open bottom of the top section enables plants to grow beyond the confines of the container portion making it ideal for a raised garden. More plants can be planted and grown within the container portion top section because they can grow their roots through the opening at the bottom and into the earth and/or soil.
In one embodiment, the top section of the container portion is configured with a flange; the flange sloped at an angle to support a plant stem. The flange may be configured with at least one indent or several indents spaced about the flange. In a preferred embodiment, the indent is an inverted arch shape open at the top and both ends.
The flange indent is configured to support the stem of a plant and/or plant support device such as a plant stake commonly in use.
When a plant stem is supported by the flange and/or flange indent at an angle between 5 and 85 , new plant growth may grow from leaf nodules spaced intermittently along the stem. Pepper plants will grow a new pepper plant from one or more leaf nodules along its stem, for example.
Any flange and/or flange indent may be integrated and be part of any plant growth container.
In one embodiment, a plant stake joins with the top section of the container portion, the lower section of the stake cradled by a flange indent.
The lower end of the stake imbedded into growth medium or earth and/or soil at ground level.
Two or more plant stakes cradled by one or more flange indents will create an array of plant supports. Because a portion of the plant stake extends out from the container portion perimeter, more space is created to support and grow plants beyond the confines of the container.
A container portion and/or saucer may be manufactured from of any one of a number of materials including, without limitation an ultra violet resistant rigid polymer, metal or ceramic.
Any portion may be any shape and/or size. Any portion may join with one another, a plant growth container and/or growth medium and/or earth and/or soil at or below ground level. Any portion may be manufactured from of any one of a number of materials including, without limitation an ultra violet resistant rigid polymer, plastics, metal, composites, wood, concrete or ceramic and any portion, support and/or cover may be integrated with another manufactured one piece.
Any portion may be manufactured a dark colour in order to absorb heat, which may radiate up and outward to the benefit an organism.
Any plant portion(s) may be attached to a plant stake and/or any support portion attached to one another using a variety of materials including, without limitation screws, bolts, nuts, washers, clips, string, cord, cloth, straps, bands, rubber, plastic, wire and/or wire encased in plastic.
In a preferred embodiment, at least one organism is supported in a container portion. Placing a container portion top section on top of a container portion bottom section or earth and/or soil at ground level and filling the container portion with a growth medium prepares the container portion for planting.
Orientating a plant stake so it rests on top of a container portion first flange or is cradled within a flange indent positions the plant stake at an acute angle.
Inserting one end of the plant stake into the growth medium and securing at least one plant portion to the plant stake at said angle with a fastener.
Orientating a plant stem at an acute angle so it rests on top of a container portion first flange, a plant stake or cradled within a flange indent and inserting the root end of the plant into the growth medium so the plant top is outside the container portion top section perimeter will position the plant for new plant growth along its stem.
Fastening any plant portion to the container portion and/or plant stake will secure it in place at said angle. Removing at least one leaf at the nodule where it intersects the plant stem will encourage new plant growth.
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The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:
Figure 1 illustrates a detailed perspective view of an exemplary container portion, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 illustrates a detailed top view of an exemplary container portion showing the first flange and flange indent, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 illustrates a detailed perspective view of the container portion top section, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 illustrates a detailed perspective view of the container portion bottom section, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 5 illustrates an exploded view of the an exemplary container portion top section above an exemplary container portion bottom section above an exemplary saucer portion, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 illustrates an assembled side view of the an exemplary container portion top section joined with an exemplary container portion bottom section joined with an exemplary saucer portion, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 7 illustrates a detailed side view of an exemplary container portion bottom sanction joined with an exemplary saucer portion, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 8 illustrates a detailed sectioned view of an exemplary container portion top section showing five flanges, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 9 illustrates a detailed sectioned view of an exemplary container portion bottom section showing top flange, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 10 illustrates a detailed perspective view of an exemplary container portion top section showing a stake cradled within a flange indent, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 11 illustrates a detailed perspective view of an exemplary saucer portion, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Detailed Description of Some Embodiments.
Figures 1 through 10 illustrate various views of an exemplary container portion 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
The container portion 1 comprises a top section 2 and a bottom section 3.
The top section 2 is a tapered cylindrical shape configured with an open top 4 and an open bottom 5, enclosed by a tdp section sidewall 6, the top section sidewall 6 sloped at an angle.
The top section 2 comprises five flanges 7,14,20,25,29.
The first flange 7 is configured at the top edge 8 of the top section 2 sidewall 6; the first flange 7 sloped at an angle, the first flange 7 top edge 9 is outside the top section 2 sidewall 6.
The first flange 7 slopes outward with the flange 7 top edge 9 outside the first sidewall 6 top edge 8.
The first flange 7 is configured to support at least one plant at an angle.
The angle of the first flange 7 may be fixed and/or adjustable. The first flange 7 slope enables at least partially new growth from the stem of a plant. The first flange 7 is sloped at an angle between 50 and 85 .
The first flange 7 may further comprise at least one flange indent 10. The flange indent 10 an inverted arch shape open at the top and both ends. The flange indent comprises two flange indent sidewalls 11 parallel to one another forming a space 12 between them, the space 12 disposed to cradle and support a plant stem and/or plant stake 13. The flange indent 10 is sloped at the same angle as the first flange 7;
the angle between 5 and 85 . The angle of the flange indent 10 may be fixed and/or adjustable.
A second flange 14 connects to the first flange 7, the second flange 14 is substantially planar. The innermost edge 15 of the second flange 14 connects to the top edge 9 of the first flange 7.
The outermost edge 16 of the second flange 14 connects to the top edge 17 of an outer rim wall 18, the outer rim wall 18 vertical and configured with a plurality of openings 19, the openings 19 configured any size or shape. The openings 19 disposed to hold a fastener such as a plant tie and tie the stem of a plant and/or plant stake to the container.
The outer rim wall 18 connects to a third flange 20, the lowermost edge 21 of the outer rim wall 18 connects to the innermost edge 22 of the third flange 20. The third flange 20 is substantially planar and below the second flange 14. The outer rim wall 18 and the third flange 20 form an upper ledge 23, the upper ledge 23 encompassing the outer rim wall 18.
The third flange 20 outermost edge 60 connects to the innermost edge 24 of a forth flange 25, the forth flange 25 configured as a quarter circle shape. The forth flange 24 encompasses the third flange 20. The forth flange 25 is below the third flange 20 and forms the outermost perimeter 26 of the top section 2.
The lowermost edge 27 of the top section 2 sidewall 6 connects to the outermost edge 28 of a fifth flange 29. The fifth flange 29 is below the first flange 7, the second flange 14, the third flange 20 and the forth flange 25. The fifth flange 29 extends inward from the bottom edge 27 of the top section 2 sidewall 6 to form a top section 2 lower ledge 30.
The innermost edge 31 of the fifth flange 29 connects to the top edge 32 of an inner rim wall 33, the inner rim wall 33 substantially vertical. The inner rim wall 33 is parallel with and sloped at the same degree of angle as the bottom section 2 sidewall 40.
The lowermost edge 34 of the inner rim wall 33 is below the fifth flange 29. The outermost edge 28 of the fifth flange 29 connects to the lowermost edge 27 of the top section 2 sidewall 6.
A vertical perimeter wall 35 connects where the outermost edge 28 of the fifth flange 29 joins the lowermost edge 27 of the top section 2 sidewal16. A
cavity 36 is formed between the vertical perimeter wall 35 and the inner rim wall 33. The cavity 36 closed at the top by the fifth flange 29 and open at the bottom. The cavity 36 depth is preferably at least the thickness of any container portion 1 sidewall 6,40.
The cavity 36 is configured as a top section 2 cavity ledge 37.
The bottom section 2 is a tapered cylindrical shape configured with an open top 38 and a closed bottom 39. The bottom section 3 sidewall 40 encompasses the perimeter edge 41 of the closed bottom 39 enclosing the tapered cylinder.
The bottom section 3 sidewall 40 is sloped at an angle with a top flange 42. The innermost edge 44 of the top flange 42 connects to the bottom section 3 sidewall 40 top edge 43 forming the bottom section 3 top flange 42 with the outermost edge 45 of the top flange 42 outside the bottom section 3 sidewall 40. The top flange 42 is substantially planar and encompasses the bottom section 3 sidewall 40 top edge 43.
The bottom section 3 top flange 42 is dimensioned to insert into the top section 2 cavity 36 ledge 37.
At least one opening 46 is configured anywhere on the closed bottom 39, the closed bottom 39 substantially planar. The opening 46 can be any shape or size. The opening 46 is disposed to drain excess fluid from the container portion 1 into a container portion cavity 51.
The bottom section 3 sidewall 40 lowermost edge 47 connects to the top edge 48 of a support wall 49, the support wall 49 substantially vertical and circular shaped. The support wall 49 is configured with at least one opening 50, the opening 50 any size or shape, the opening 50 disposed to drain excess from a container portion 1 cavity 51 into a saucer portion 53.
The cavity 51 is below the closed bottom 39 and between the support wall 49. The support wall 49 top edge 48 connects to the lowermost edge 47 of the bottom section 3 sidewall 40 to form the cavity 51. The lowermost edge 52 of the support wall 49 joins with a liquid catchment device including, without limitation any saucer, drip tray and/or container support surface.
The container portion 1 joins with a saucer portion 53, the saucer 53 positioned portion below the container portion 1 bottom section 3.
Figures 5, 6, 7 and 11 illustrate various views of an exemplary saucer portion 53, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
The saucer portion is 53 configured with a planar bottom 54 enclosed by a sidewall 55. The sidewall 55 is sloped outward at an angle with the sidewall 55 top edge 56 outside the saucer bottom 54 perimeter edge 57.
A vertical wall 58 is configured on the planar saucer bottom 54, the vertical wall 58 circular and any dimension. The vertical wall 58 is configured with at least one opening 59, the opening 59 any size or shape, the opening 59 disposed to drain excess liquid from the container portion 1 bottom section 3 cavity 51.
The vertical wall 58 is configured to insert into the container portion 1 bottom section 3 cavity 51 so the vertical wall 58 is adjacent and inside the bottom section 3 support wall 49.
Those skilled in the art will readily recognize, in light of and in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, that any of the foregoing steps may be suitably replaced, reordered, removed and additional steps may be inserted depending upon the needs of the particular application. Moreover, the prescribed method steps of the foregoing embodiments may be implemented using any physical and/or mechanical system that those skilled in the art will readily know is suitable in light of the foregoing teachings. Thus, the present invention is not limited to any particular tangible means of implementation.
All the features disclosed in this specification, including any accompanying abstract and drawings, may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
In view of the foregoing, it is clear that these traditional techniques are not perfect and leave room for more optimal approaches.
Summary of the Invention.
The present invention is best understood by reference to the detailed figures and description set forth herein.
Embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to the Figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limited embodiments. For example, it should be appreciated that those skilled in the art will, in light of the teachings of the present invention, recognize a multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, depending upon the needs of the particular application, to implement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown. That is, there are numerous modifications and variations of the invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit within the scope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read as plural and vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, where appropriate, and alternative embodiments do not necessarily imply that the two are mutually exclusive.
It is to be further unuerstood that the present invention is not limited to the particular methodology, compounds, materials, manufacturing techniques, uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include the plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to "a method" or "the step" is a reference one or more methods or steps and may include sub-steps and subservient means. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word "or" should be understood as having the definition of a logical "or" rather than that of a logical "exclusive or"
unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Preferred methods, techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods, techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein may be used in the practice or testing of the present invention.
Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures.
The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
From reading the present disclosure, other variations and modifications will be apparent to persons skilled in the art. Such variations and modifications may involve equivalent and other features which are already known in the art, and which may be used instead of or in addition to features already described herein.
Although Claims have been formulated referencing this Application to particular combinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of the disclosure of the present invention also includes any novel feature or any novel combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly or implicitly or any generalization thereof, whether or IAA it relates to the same invention as presently claimed in any Claim and whether or not it mitigates any or all of the same technical problems as does the present invention.
Features that are described in the context of separate embodiments may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitable subcombination. The Applicant hereby give notice that new Claims may be formulated to such features and/or combinations of such features during the prosecution of the present Application or of any further Application derived therefrom.
References to "one embodiment," " some embodiments," "another embodiment," "preferred embodiment," "an embodiment," "example embodiment,"
"various embodiments," etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure, or characteristic.
Further, repeated use of the phrase "in one embodiment," or "in a preferred embodiment,"
or" in another embodiment," do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although they may.
Headings provided herein are for convenience and are not to be taken as limiting the disclosure in any way.
The enumerated listing of items does not imply that any or all of the items are mutually exclusive, unless expressly specified otherwise.
The terms "a", "an" and "the" mean "one or more", unless expressly specified otherwise.
Portions and/or sections that are in at least general communication with each other need not be in continuous communication with each other, unless expressly specified otherwise. In addition, portions and/or sections that are in at least general communication with each other may communicate directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries.
A description of an embodiment with several components in communication with each other does not imply that all such components are required. On the contrary a variety of optional components are described to illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the present invention.
As is well known to those skilled in the art many careful considerations and compromises typically must be made when designing for the optimal manufacture of a commercial implementation any system, and in particular, the embodiments of the present invention. A commercial implementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of the present invention may configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s), result(s), component(s), approach(es), method(s), or step(s) of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improved and/or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skills and known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation that addresses the needs of the particular application.
The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
There are various embodiments of the present invention. Portions may be utilized in whole or in part with an organism container or earth and/or soil at ground level. An organism container typically comprises a plant pot, and at least one plant comprises an organism, and/or a plant portion, and/or a plant stem, and/or a plant root, and/or a plant top, and/or a leaf.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the plant growth assembly may enable at least one plant to grow in a substantially vertical orientation.
In another, the plant growth assembly may enable a plant to grow at an angle.
The container portion 1 may enable the growth of a plant in a growing medium. The growing medium may include, without limitation, a natural or manmade soil based growing medium such as mineral wool, coconut fiber or without a soil using water based solution commonly used in hydroponics or aeroponics systems.
The container portion may be efficacious to help grow at least one plant, including, without limitation, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, lettuce, spinach, beans, peas, corn, pumpkins, watermelon, radish, squash and cucumber. Various types of herb plants may be planted as well including basil, parsley, cilantro and mint. Many types of woody plants many be grown as well including, without limitation fruit trees, nut trees and berries. Those skilled in the art, in light of the present teachings, will recognize that many types of flower plants may be grown as well including begonia, pansy, marigold, and zinnia to name a few.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the container portion comprises two separate components that join together; a top section and a bottom section, the top section placed on top of the bottom section in use. In some embodiments, a middle section joins the top section to the bottom section, the middle section extending the height and increasing the volume of the container portion. Any section may be any shape or size.
The open bottom of the top section enables plants to grow beyond the confines of the container portion making it ideal for a raised garden. More plants can be planted and grown within the container portion top section because they can grow their roots through the opening at the bottom and into the earth and/or soil.
In one embodiment, the top section of the container portion is configured with a flange; the flange sloped at an angle to support a plant stem. The flange may be configured with at least one indent or several indents spaced about the flange. In a preferred embodiment, the indent is an inverted arch shape open at the top and both ends.
The flange indent is configured to support the stem of a plant and/or plant support device such as a plant stake commonly in use.
When a plant stem is supported by the flange and/or flange indent at an angle between 5 and 85 , new plant growth may grow from leaf nodules spaced intermittently along the stem. Pepper plants will grow a new pepper plant from one or more leaf nodules along its stem, for example.
Any flange and/or flange indent may be integrated and be part of any plant growth container.
In one embodiment, a plant stake joins with the top section of the container portion, the lower section of the stake cradled by a flange indent.
The lower end of the stake imbedded into growth medium or earth and/or soil at ground level.
Two or more plant stakes cradled by one or more flange indents will create an array of plant supports. Because a portion of the plant stake extends out from the container portion perimeter, more space is created to support and grow plants beyond the confines of the container.
A container portion and/or saucer may be manufactured from of any one of a number of materials including, without limitation an ultra violet resistant rigid polymer, metal or ceramic.
Any portion may be any shape and/or size. Any portion may join with one another, a plant growth container and/or growth medium and/or earth and/or soil at or below ground level. Any portion may be manufactured from of any one of a number of materials including, without limitation an ultra violet resistant rigid polymer, plastics, metal, composites, wood, concrete or ceramic and any portion, support and/or cover may be integrated with another manufactured one piece.
Any portion may be manufactured a dark colour in order to absorb heat, which may radiate up and outward to the benefit an organism.
Any plant portion(s) may be attached to a plant stake and/or any support portion attached to one another using a variety of materials including, without limitation screws, bolts, nuts, washers, clips, string, cord, cloth, straps, bands, rubber, plastic, wire and/or wire encased in plastic.
In a preferred embodiment, at least one organism is supported in a container portion. Placing a container portion top section on top of a container portion bottom section or earth and/or soil at ground level and filling the container portion with a growth medium prepares the container portion for planting.
Orientating a plant stake so it rests on top of a container portion first flange or is cradled within a flange indent positions the plant stake at an acute angle.
Inserting one end of the plant stake into the growth medium and securing at least one plant portion to the plant stake at said angle with a fastener.
Orientating a plant stem at an acute angle so it rests on top of a container portion first flange, a plant stake or cradled within a flange indent and inserting the root end of the plant into the growth medium so the plant top is outside the container portion top section perimeter will position the plant for new plant growth along its stem.
Fastening any plant portion to the container portion and/or plant stake will secure it in place at said angle. Removing at least one leaf at the nodule where it intersects the plant stem will encourage new plant growth.
Brief Description of the Drawings.
The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:
Figure 1 illustrates a detailed perspective view of an exemplary container portion, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 illustrates a detailed top view of an exemplary container portion showing the first flange and flange indent, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 illustrates a detailed perspective view of the container portion top section, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 illustrates a detailed perspective view of the container portion bottom section, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 5 illustrates an exploded view of the an exemplary container portion top section above an exemplary container portion bottom section above an exemplary saucer portion, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 illustrates an assembled side view of the an exemplary container portion top section joined with an exemplary container portion bottom section joined with an exemplary saucer portion, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 7 illustrates a detailed side view of an exemplary container portion bottom sanction joined with an exemplary saucer portion, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 8 illustrates a detailed sectioned view of an exemplary container portion top section showing five flanges, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 9 illustrates a detailed sectioned view of an exemplary container portion bottom section showing top flange, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 10 illustrates a detailed perspective view of an exemplary container portion top section showing a stake cradled within a flange indent, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 11 illustrates a detailed perspective view of an exemplary saucer portion, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
Detailed Description of Some Embodiments.
Figures 1 through 10 illustrate various views of an exemplary container portion 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
The container portion 1 comprises a top section 2 and a bottom section 3.
The top section 2 is a tapered cylindrical shape configured with an open top 4 and an open bottom 5, enclosed by a tdp section sidewall 6, the top section sidewall 6 sloped at an angle.
The top section 2 comprises five flanges 7,14,20,25,29.
The first flange 7 is configured at the top edge 8 of the top section 2 sidewall 6; the first flange 7 sloped at an angle, the first flange 7 top edge 9 is outside the top section 2 sidewall 6.
The first flange 7 slopes outward with the flange 7 top edge 9 outside the first sidewall 6 top edge 8.
The first flange 7 is configured to support at least one plant at an angle.
The angle of the first flange 7 may be fixed and/or adjustable. The first flange 7 slope enables at least partially new growth from the stem of a plant. The first flange 7 is sloped at an angle between 50 and 85 .
The first flange 7 may further comprise at least one flange indent 10. The flange indent 10 an inverted arch shape open at the top and both ends. The flange indent comprises two flange indent sidewalls 11 parallel to one another forming a space 12 between them, the space 12 disposed to cradle and support a plant stem and/or plant stake 13. The flange indent 10 is sloped at the same angle as the first flange 7;
the angle between 5 and 85 . The angle of the flange indent 10 may be fixed and/or adjustable.
A second flange 14 connects to the first flange 7, the second flange 14 is substantially planar. The innermost edge 15 of the second flange 14 connects to the top edge 9 of the first flange 7.
The outermost edge 16 of the second flange 14 connects to the top edge 17 of an outer rim wall 18, the outer rim wall 18 vertical and configured with a plurality of openings 19, the openings 19 configured any size or shape. The openings 19 disposed to hold a fastener such as a plant tie and tie the stem of a plant and/or plant stake to the container.
The outer rim wall 18 connects to a third flange 20, the lowermost edge 21 of the outer rim wall 18 connects to the innermost edge 22 of the third flange 20. The third flange 20 is substantially planar and below the second flange 14. The outer rim wall 18 and the third flange 20 form an upper ledge 23, the upper ledge 23 encompassing the outer rim wall 18.
The third flange 20 outermost edge 60 connects to the innermost edge 24 of a forth flange 25, the forth flange 25 configured as a quarter circle shape. The forth flange 24 encompasses the third flange 20. The forth flange 25 is below the third flange 20 and forms the outermost perimeter 26 of the top section 2.
The lowermost edge 27 of the top section 2 sidewall 6 connects to the outermost edge 28 of a fifth flange 29. The fifth flange 29 is below the first flange 7, the second flange 14, the third flange 20 and the forth flange 25. The fifth flange 29 extends inward from the bottom edge 27 of the top section 2 sidewall 6 to form a top section 2 lower ledge 30.
The innermost edge 31 of the fifth flange 29 connects to the top edge 32 of an inner rim wall 33, the inner rim wall 33 substantially vertical. The inner rim wall 33 is parallel with and sloped at the same degree of angle as the bottom section 2 sidewall 40.
The lowermost edge 34 of the inner rim wall 33 is below the fifth flange 29. The outermost edge 28 of the fifth flange 29 connects to the lowermost edge 27 of the top section 2 sidewall 6.
A vertical perimeter wall 35 connects where the outermost edge 28 of the fifth flange 29 joins the lowermost edge 27 of the top section 2 sidewal16. A
cavity 36 is formed between the vertical perimeter wall 35 and the inner rim wall 33. The cavity 36 closed at the top by the fifth flange 29 and open at the bottom. The cavity 36 depth is preferably at least the thickness of any container portion 1 sidewall 6,40.
The cavity 36 is configured as a top section 2 cavity ledge 37.
The bottom section 2 is a tapered cylindrical shape configured with an open top 38 and a closed bottom 39. The bottom section 3 sidewall 40 encompasses the perimeter edge 41 of the closed bottom 39 enclosing the tapered cylinder.
The bottom section 3 sidewall 40 is sloped at an angle with a top flange 42. The innermost edge 44 of the top flange 42 connects to the bottom section 3 sidewall 40 top edge 43 forming the bottom section 3 top flange 42 with the outermost edge 45 of the top flange 42 outside the bottom section 3 sidewall 40. The top flange 42 is substantially planar and encompasses the bottom section 3 sidewall 40 top edge 43.
The bottom section 3 top flange 42 is dimensioned to insert into the top section 2 cavity 36 ledge 37.
At least one opening 46 is configured anywhere on the closed bottom 39, the closed bottom 39 substantially planar. The opening 46 can be any shape or size. The opening 46 is disposed to drain excess fluid from the container portion 1 into a container portion cavity 51.
The bottom section 3 sidewall 40 lowermost edge 47 connects to the top edge 48 of a support wall 49, the support wall 49 substantially vertical and circular shaped. The support wall 49 is configured with at least one opening 50, the opening 50 any size or shape, the opening 50 disposed to drain excess from a container portion 1 cavity 51 into a saucer portion 53.
The cavity 51 is below the closed bottom 39 and between the support wall 49. The support wall 49 top edge 48 connects to the lowermost edge 47 of the bottom section 3 sidewall 40 to form the cavity 51. The lowermost edge 52 of the support wall 49 joins with a liquid catchment device including, without limitation any saucer, drip tray and/or container support surface.
The container portion 1 joins with a saucer portion 53, the saucer 53 positioned portion below the container portion 1 bottom section 3.
Figures 5, 6, 7 and 11 illustrate various views of an exemplary saucer portion 53, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
The saucer portion is 53 configured with a planar bottom 54 enclosed by a sidewall 55. The sidewall 55 is sloped outward at an angle with the sidewall 55 top edge 56 outside the saucer bottom 54 perimeter edge 57.
A vertical wall 58 is configured on the planar saucer bottom 54, the vertical wall 58 circular and any dimension. The vertical wall 58 is configured with at least one opening 59, the opening 59 any size or shape, the opening 59 disposed to drain excess liquid from the container portion 1 bottom section 3 cavity 51.
The vertical wall 58 is configured to insert into the container portion 1 bottom section 3 cavity 51 so the vertical wall 58 is adjacent and inside the bottom section 3 support wall 49.
Those skilled in the art will readily recognize, in light of and in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, that any of the foregoing steps may be suitably replaced, reordered, removed and additional steps may be inserted depending upon the needs of the particular application. Moreover, the prescribed method steps of the foregoing embodiments may be implemented using any physical and/or mechanical system that those skilled in the art will readily know is suitable in light of the foregoing teachings. Thus, the present invention is not limited to any particular tangible means of implementation.
All the features disclosed in this specification, including any accompanying abstract and drawings, may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
Claims (20)
1. A plant growth assembly, comprising: a container portion, the container portion to grow plants, the container portion comprising two sections, a top section and a bottom section, each section comprising at least one sidewall and at least one flange, the top section above the bottom section, any section joins one another and/or a liquid catchment device, container support surface or earth and/or soil at ground level.
2. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plant comprises an organism, and/or a plant portion, and/or a plant stem, and/or a plant root, and/or a plant top, and/or a leaf.
3. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a middle section joins the top section to the bottom section the bottom section to the top section, the middle section extending the height of the container portion, the middle section increasing the volume of the container portion.
4. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top section is a tapered cylindrical shape configured with an open top and an open bottom, the top section enclosed by a top section sidewall, the top section sidewall sloped at an angle, the top section comprising five flanges.
5. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein a first flange is configured at the top edge of the top section sidewall, the first flange sloped at an angle, the first flange top edge outside the top section sidewall, the first flange configured to support at least one organism, the angle of the first flange fixed and/or adjustable, the first flange slope to enable at least partially pluralities of new growth from the stem of an organism, the first flange sloped at an angle between 5° and 85°.
6. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first flange comprises at least one flange indent, the flange indent an inverted arch shape open at the top and both ends, the flange indent comprising two flange indent sidewalls parallel to one another forming a space there between, the space disposed to cradle and support a plant stem and/or plant stake, the flange indent sloped at said angle, the angle of the flange indent fixed and/or adjustable.
7. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first flange is integrated and part of an organism container.
8. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein at least one flange indent is integrated and part of an organism container.
9. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein a second flange connects to the first flange, the second flange substantially planar, the innermost edge of the second flange connected to the top edge of the first flange, the outermost edge of the second flange connected to the top edge of an outer rim wall, the outer rim wall preferably vertical configured with a plurality of openings, the openings any size or shape.
10. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein the outer rim wall connects to a third flange, the lowermost edge of the outer rim wall connected to the innermost edge of the third flange, the third flange substantially planar, the third flange below the second flange, the outer rim wall and second flange form an upper ledge, the upper ledge encompassing the outer rim wall, the third flange connects to a forth flange.
11. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein the forth flange encompasses the third flange, the outermost edge of the third flange connected to the innermost edge of the forth flange, the forth flange configured a quarter circle shape, the forth flange below the third flange forming the outermost perimeter of the top section.
12. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the lowermost edge of the top section sidewall connects to the outermost edge of a fifth flange, the fifth flange configured below the first, second, third and forth flanges, the fifth flange extending inward from the bottom edge of the top section sidewall to form a top section lower ledge, the innermost edge of the fifth flange connects to the top edge of an inner rim wall, the inner rim wall is parallel with and sloped the same degree of angle as the bottom section sidewall, the lowermost edge of the inner rim wall below the fifth flange, the outermost edge of the fifth flange connected to the lowermost edge of the top section sidewall, a vertical perimeter wall connected where the outermost edge of the fifth flange and the lowermost edge of the top section sidewall join, a cavity formed between the vertical perimeter wall and the inner rim wall, the cavity open at the bottom and closed at the top by the fifth flange, the cavity depth at least the thickness of any container portion sidewall, the cavity configured as a top section cavity ledge.
13. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein the inner rim wall at least partially inhibits growth medium from escaping the container portion and prevents dislodgment of one section from another in use.
14. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom section is a tapered cylindrical shape configured with an open top and a closed bottom, the closed bottom substantially planar, a bottom section sidewall encompassing the perimeter edge of the closed bottom encloses the tapered cylinder, the bottom section sidewall sloped at an angle, a top flange configured at the bottom section sidewall top edge, the innermost top edge of the top flange connected to the bottom section sidewall top edge, the outermost top flange edge outside the bottom section sidewall, the top flange substantially planar, the top flange encompassing the bottom section sidewall top edge.
15. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 14, wherein the bottom section top flange is dimensioned to insert into a top section cavity ledge.
16. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 14, wherein at least one opening is configured anywhere on the closed bottom, the opening any size or shape, the opening disposed to drain excess fluid from the container portion into a container portion cavity.
17. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 14, wherein the bottom section sidewall lowermost edge connects to the top edge of a support wall, the support wall circular, the support wall configured with at least one opening, the opening any size or shape, the opening configured between the support wall top edge to the support wall bottom edge, the opening disposed to drain excess from a container portion cavity into a saucer portion, the support wall top edge connected to the lowermost edge of the bottom section sidewall to form a cavity, the cavity below the closed bottom, the cavity between the support wall, the lowermost edge of the support wall configured to join with a liquid catchment device including, without limitation a saucer, drip tray and/or container support surface.
18. The plant growth assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the container portion joins with a saucer portion, the saucer portion below the container portion, the saucer portion below the container portion bottom section, the saucer portion comprising a planar bottom enclosed by a sidewall, the sidewall sloped outward at an angle, the sidewall top edge outside the perimeter bottom edge, a vertical wall configured on the planar bottom, the vertical wall circular any dimension, the vertical wall configured with at least one opening, the opening any size or shape, the opening disposed to drain excess liquid from the container portion cavity, the vertical wall configured to insert into the container portion cavity, the vertical wall adjacent and inside the bottom section support wall.
19. A method of support for at least one organism in a container portion, the method comprising the steps of placing a container portion top section on top of a container portion bottom section or middle section or earth and/or soil at ground level, filling the container portion with a growth medium, orientating a plant stake at an acute angle so it rests on top of a container portion first flange or is cradled within a flange indent, inserting one end of the plant stake into the growth medium, securing at least one plant portion to the plant stake at said angle with a fastener.
20. A method of intensive growth of at least one organism, the method comprising the steps of placing a container portion top section on top of a container portion bottom section or a middle section or earth and/or soil at ground level, filling the container portion with a growth medium, orientating a plant stem at an acute angle so it rests on top of a container portion first flange, a plant stake or is cradled within a flange indent, inserting the root end of the plant into the growth medium so the plant top is outside the container portion top section perimeter, securing the plant portion to the container portion and/or plant stake at least partially, removing at least one leaf at the nodule where it intersects the plant stem to encourage new plant growth.
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