Granted Patent B1

US 12,604,815 · App. 18/438,213 · Granted Apr 21, 2026

Inventor: Syed Ahmed (Pearland, TX)

A01G9/0302G09F7/00G09F23/00

Abstract

Claims (44)

1 . An apparatus, comprising:

two or more bodies shaped in the form of a combination of alphanumeric characters forming a word, a symbol, an emblem, or an image; wherein one body of the two or more bodies comprises:

a cavity configured to hold a planter therein, wherein the cavity is embedded within the one body of the two or more bodies at an uppermost part thereof;

a channel connected to an opening at a base of the cavity, wherein the channel extends downward to a section of the one body of the two or more bodies proximal to a supporting surface on which the apparatus is resting;

wherein;

the one body of the two or more bodies comprises a connection mechanism configured to connect the two or more bodies together to create a visual display;

the visual display is configured to spell out a word, a message, an alphanumeric sequence, numeric sequence, or symbolic sequence;

the connection mechanism of the one body of the two or more bodies is configured to facilitate rearrangement thereof to create various visual displays, wherein the connection mechanism comprises:

a mateably engageable connector comprising an articulating mechanism configured to facilitate movement between the respective bodies at various angles to form interconnected shapes, symbols, emblems, images, or geometric patterns; and

a drainage receptacle detachable from the one body of the two or more bodies, wherein liquid unabsorbed by the planter flows from the cavity through the channel into the drainage receptacle.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an articulating joint detachably configured to couple the two or more bodies together, wherein the articulating joint detachably enables the connected respective bodies to be moved at various angles relative to each other.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the one body of the two or more bodies comprises a first connector comprising a protrusion;

a second body of the two or more bodies comprises a second connector comprising a recessed groove; and

the first connector and second connector are mateably engageable to form a snap-fit assembly.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cavity comprises:

a first wall and a second wall arranged parallel to each other;

a third wall and a fourth wall;

wherein in the third wall and the fourth wall are opposite each other and perpendicular to the first and second wall;

the third and fourth walls are inwardly-slanted walls; and

the inwardly-slanted walls are configured to guide excess liquid away from the planter through the opening at the base of the cavity.

5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first, second, third, or fourth wall comprises a hydrophobic, anti-stain, ceramic, nano-coating, polymer, or epoxy coating.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

a second body comprises a second cavity configured to hold a second planter therein;

the cavity is positioned lower and in closer proximity to the supporting surface on which the apparatus is resting; and

the second cavity is positioned above the cavity with respect to the supporting surface.

7 . An apparatus, comprising:

two or more bodies shaped in the form of a combination of alphanumeric characters forming a word, a symbol, an emblem, or an image;

wherein one body of the two or more bodies comprises:

a cavity configured to hold a planter therein, wherein the cavity is embedded within the one body of the two or more bodies at an uppermost part thereof;

a channel detachably connected to an opening at a base of the cavity, wherein the channel extends down to a lower part of the one body of the two or more bodies;

a drainage receptacle detachably attachable to the lower part of the one body of the two or more bodies, wherein liquid unabsorbed by the planter travels from the cavity through the channel into the drainage receptacle;

wherein the one body of the two or more bodies comprises a connection mechanism configured to connect to the two or more bodies together to create a visual display, wherein the visual display is configured to spell out a word, a message, an alphanumeric sequence, or numeric sequence; wherein the connection mechanism of the one body of the two or more bodies is configured to facilitate rearrangement thereof to create various visual displays;

wherein the connection mechanism comprises:

mateably engageable connectors with articulating mechanisms configured to enable movement between the respective bodies at various angles such that the two or more bodies together are configured to form interconnected shapes or geometric patterns; and

wherein the drainage receptacle is detachable from the lower part of the one body of the two or more bodies, wherein liquid unabsorbed by the planter travels from the cavity through the channel into the drainage receptacle.

8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the two or more bodies are configured to connect to respective bodies, and, wherein the two or more bodies are configured to be interchangeable.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein:

one body of the two or more bodies comprises a first connector comprising a magnet;

a second body of the two or more bodies comprises a second connector comprising a magnetic surface; and

the first connector and second connector are mateably engageable to form a magnetic snap-fit assembly.

10 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the one body of the two or more bodies is a transparent body configured to allow ambient light to pass through and illuminate the planter contained within the cavity.

11 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the drainage receptacle is configured to redirect excess liquid away from the cavity to prevent spillage.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the drainage receptacle further comprises a drainage hole or slot near a top rim of the drainage receptacle for controlled release of the excess liquid in the drainage receptacle.

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