IP Library Granted Patent US 7,621,075
Granted Patent B2
US 7,621,075 · App. 10/903,979 · Granted Nov 24, 2009

Planter liner having an integral water tray

Assignee: The Pride Group, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,621,075
App. No.
10/903,979
Granted
Nov 24, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liner for use in a horticultural planter contains an integral water tray which is located between inner and outer fibrous layers of a liner. The water tray extends from a bottom surface of the liner toward a peripheral top edge. An overflow region is included with the water tray near the peripheral top edge of the liner.

Claims (18)

1. A liner for a planter comprising:

a fibrous outer layer extending from a bottom surface of the liner to a peripheral top edge;

an inner fibrous layer located adjacent to the outer fibrous layer and also extending to a peripheral top edge; and

a water tray located between the inner and outer fibrous layers, the water tray having a base region extending adjacent the bottom surface and upward toward the peripheral top edge to a transition and further having an integral over flow region including perforations located upward of the transition, the over flow region being more porous than the base region.

2. The liner of claim 1 wherein the water tray is formed of plastic.

3. The liner of claim 1 further comprising a second transition.

4. The liner of claim 3 further comprising an extension section between the second transition and the peripheral top edge.

5. The liner of claim 4 wherein the extension section is formed of a non-porous material.

6. The liner of claim 4 wherein the extension section is formed of porous material.

7. The liner of claim 1 wherein the outer and inner fibrous layers are seamless.

8. The liner of claim 1 wherein the water tray is formed of a non-porous material.

9. The liner of claim 1 wherein the water tray is formed of a semi-porous material.

10. The liner of claim 1 wherein the liner is bowl shaped such that the peripheral top edge defines a circular opening and the area between the peripheral top edge and the bottom surface is semi-spherical.

11. The liner of claim 1 wherein the outer and inner fibrous layers are formed of coco fiber.

12. The liner of claim 1 wherein the outer and inner fibrous layers are formed of sphagnum moss.

13. The liner of claim 1 wherein the outer and inner fibrous layers are formed of paper/pulp mache.

14. The liner of claim 1 wherein the outer and inner fibrous layers are formed of sisal.

15. The liner of claim 1 wherein the outer and inner fibrous layers are formed of Spanish moss.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2004
From: RAJOAGOPALAN, RAVI
To: THE PRIDE GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 015647/0609 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 1040317000 · Mar 31, 2003
Provisional Application 6039947700 · Jul 29, 2002
Related Publication 20050011120A1 · Jan 20, 2005