Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for self-orienting a planting pot on a tray
- Patent Title (中): 在托盘上自定向种植盆的方法
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Application No.: US12179827Application Date: 2008-07-25
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Publication No.: US07673417B2Publication Date: 2010-03-09
- Inventor: Thomas J. Smith , Henry L. Huntington
- Applicant: Thomas J. Smith , Henry L. Huntington
- Agency: McCarter & English, LLP
- Main IPC: A01G9/02
- IPC: A01G9/02

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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080276528A1 Planting Pots and Multi-Compartment Tray Having Self-Orienting Configuration Public/Granted day:2008-11-13
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