IP Library Granted Patent US 10,798,880
Granted Patent B2
US 10,798,880 · App. 15/485,936 · Granted Oct 13, 2020

Planter with elevated internal portion and water preservation features

Inventors: Fred Joseph Ryan (Newton, CT); Timothy Joseph Nealon (Stratford, CT); Wendy Dubner Master (Mamaroneck, NY)
Assignee: CLASSIC HOME & GARDEN, LLC
A01G9/02A01G9/04
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Patent No.
US 10,798,880
App. No.
15/485,936
Granted
Oct 13, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A planter includes an interior surface and a riser extending from a bottom of the interior surface and including a space between the riser and lateral walls of the planter. A top portion of the riser is configured to receive and support a plant therein.

Claims (29)

1. A planter, comprising:

an interior surface;

an integrated riser extending from a bottom of the interior surface and including a space between the integrated riser and lateral walls of the planter, the integrated riser being configured to be surrounded by and buried underneath soil; and

an open-top reservoir formed in a top portion of the integrated riser and including upwardly extended walls and a solid bottom portion, the top portion being configured to receive and support a plant therein.

2. The planter as recited in claim 1 , wherein the space is configured to trap water between the integrated riser and the lateral walls of the planter.

3. The planter as recited in claim 2 , where the space is configured to trap water between the integrated riser, the lateral walls and the bottom of the planter.

4. The planter as recited in claim 1 , further comprising weep holes through walls of the integrated riser.

5. The planter as recited in claim 4 , wherein the weep holes are placed at a height to prevent water collection above the height.

6. The planter as recited in claim 1 , further comprising weep holes through the lateral walls of the planter.

7. The planter as recited in claim 6 , wherein the weep holes are placed at a height to prevent water collection above the height.

8. The planter as recited in claim 1 , wherein the top portion of the reservoir is pitched.

9. The planter as recited in claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is configured to receive and support a pot therein.

10. The planter as recited in claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is configured to fill with one of water or a water-absorbing medium.

11. The planter as recited in claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is formed in a platform and the integrated riser includes a column.

12. A planter, comprising:

an interior surface;

an integrated riser extending from a bottom of the interior surface and including a space between the integrated riser and lateral walls of the planter, the integrated riser being configured to be surrounded by and buried underneath soil; and

a top portion of the integrated riser, the top portion including an open-top reservoir with upwardly extended walls and a solid bottom portion being configured to receive and support a plant pot therein.

13. The planter as recited in claim 12 , wherein the space is configured to trap water between the integrated riser and the lateral walls of the planter.

14. The planter as recited in claim 13 , where the space is configured to trap water between the integrated riser, the lateral walls and the bottom of the planter.

15. The planter as recited in claim 12 , further comprising weep holes through walls of the integrated riser, wherein the weep holes are placed at a height to prevent water collection above the height.

16. The planter as recited in claim 15 , wherein the bottom portion of the reservoir is positioned at a pitched angle with respect to the integrated riser.

17. The planter as recited in claim 16 , wherein the reservoir is configured to fill with one of water or a water-absorbing medium.

18. The planter as recited in claim 16 , wherein the reservoir is formed in a platform and the integrated riser includes a column.

19. A method for water preservation, comprising:

providing a planter with an interior surface, an integrated riser extending from a bottom of the interior surface and including a space between the integrated riser and lateral walls of the planter, the integrated riser being configured to be surrounded by and buried underneath soil, and an open-top reservoir formed in a top portion of the integrated riser and including upwardly extended walls and a solid bottom portion, the top portion being configured to receive and support a pot therein;

supporting a plant on the top portion of the integrated riser; and

preserving water by storing water in the reservoir and in the spaces between the integrated riser and lateral walls of the planter.

20. The method as recited in claim 19 , further comprising weep holes through walls of the integrated riser at a height and preventing water collection above the height using the weep holes.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2024
From: CLASSIC HOME & GARDEN, LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 067634/0964 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2024
From: CLASSIC HOME & GARDEN, LLC
To: TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067494/0708 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2020
From: CLASSIC H&G ACQUIRECO, LLC; CLASSIC HOME & GARDEN, LLC; JADE ROAD HOLDINGS, LLC; JADE ROAD DESIGN & SOURCING, LLC; CHG LAND HOLDINGS, LLC
To: MAIN STREET CAPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 052160/0061 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 041986 FRAME: 0051. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT . Recorded Jun 1, 2018
From: RYAN, FRED JOSEPH; NEALON, TIMOTHY JOSEPH; DUBNER MASTER, WENDY
To: CLASSIC HOME & GARDEN, LLC
Reel/Frame 046285/0898 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2017
From: RYAN, FRED JOSEPH; NEALON, TIMOTHY JOSEPH; DUBNER MASTER, WENDY
To: CLASSIC HOME AND GARDEN, INC.
Reel/Frame 041986/0051 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62324051 · Apr 18, 2016
Related Publication 20170295728A1 · Oct 19, 2017