Patent Application
20180178948
The present invention relates to a device for moving and storing potted plants and other objects having a base.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,691,495, 6,546,700, 6,546,699 relate to a modular system for packaging articles for shipment. A potted plant is placed in a cover, then automatically deposited into a protective sleeve. The potted plant thus packaged is ready for containment within a shipping carton.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,189,295, 6,006,500 relate to a modular system for packaging articles for shipment. A potted plant is sorted according to a grade, placed in a decorative cover, then automatically deposited into a protective sleeve. The potted plant thus packaged is ready for containment within a shipping carton.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,871,479 relates to a modular system for packaging articles for shipment. A potted plant is placed in a cover, then automatically deposited into a protective sleeve. The potted plant thus packaged is ready for containment within a shipping carton.
U.S. Pat. No. 7,080,483 relates to a modular system for packaging articles for shipment. A potted plant is automatically deposited into a protective sleeve. The potted plant thus packaged is ready for containment within a shipping carton.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,095,649 relates to an assembly for storage of floral items which includes a housing made up of stepped sidewalls, a rear wall, a front wall section at each step and top wall sections at each step. At least one container is located at each step. The containers define at least one water drain opening associated with a water drain system. A cut item separator support may be provided within the containers for dividing the inside of the containers into a plurality of compartments for receipt of floral items therein and for water free transfer of foliage from one container to another.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,832,660 relates to a protective plant covering comprising a sheet of flexible material having two opposing side edges each with a plurality of fasteners such that with the material wrapped around the plant, the two side edges may be brought proximate to one another and adjustably fastened around the plant using the fasteners.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,235,782 relates to a cover for potted plants wherein the cover provides a water tight seal at its base while at the same time protecting the plant from water leaking out of the plant. The cover is a form of a flat, tear away bag that customers of florists and plant nurseries can use themselves without assistance.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,315,785 relates to a wrapping for plants or flowers placed in a pot like container made from a resilient material of natural rigidity and consisting of a frustoconical tubular element open at both ends, the terminal portion at the tube end of small diameter having a retaining stop shoulder extending along at least part of the circumference of the tubular element and defining a free internal opening which is smaller than that of an adjacent portion disposed in the direction of the tube end having a smaller diameter, which stop shoulder is formed by a local cut in the tubular element disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the tubular element.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,454,213 relates to a method and apparatus for packing horticultural items like cut flowers and potted plants for shipment in cardboard cartons. An elongated rod extends from the top of the carton into a vase holding the horticultural items and secures the vase and horticultural items from movement inside of the carton.
U.S. Patent Publication No. 2005/0085365 relates to a system and method for creating folded flower wraps that use a plurality of molds to define one or more lines in a sheet of material for folding to produce a floral wrap by sequentially placing each one of the plurality of molds in contact with the sheet of material and folding the sheet of material across each one or more of the edges of the molds, the sheet of material is moved from the first position through a plurality of intermediate partially folded positions to the second fully folded position. The second fully folded position corresponds to the desired folded flower wrap.
U.S. Patent Publication No. 2016/0137328 relates to an automated high through-put system and method for shrink wrapping potted plants for packaging and shipping. The system provides the ability to shrink wrap plants by utilizing a conveyer system and heating area with heating units having adjustable, directional nozzle heads.
The present invention relates to a device for securely transporting multiple potted plants within a single device
The present invention relates to multiple objects having a base which can each securely fit within an opening in a device and be held within the opening in the device during storage and transport and allow transport of the multiple objects safely.
The device comprises a foundation having several openings that allow the container base of a plant holder or other objects having a base to sit securely within the device.
It is an object of the present invention for the other objects to comprise a lamp or vase.
It is an object of the present invention for the device to comprise cardboard, paperboard or another fiber based material.
It is an object of the present invention for the device to comprise plastic, or polyethylene material.
It is an object of the present invention for the openings to allow different size container bases of plant holders or other objects to sit securely within the device.
It is an object of the present invention for the openings to allow different shaped container bases of plant holders or other objects to sit securely within the device.
It is an object of the present invention for the device to securely fit within a box or container so that the box or container can be easily moved and stored.
It is an object of the present invention for the plant or body of the object to fit securely within the box or container and for a portion of the plant or body of the object to fit above the device.
It is an object of the present invention for the device to be water-proof.
It is an object of the present invention for the device to be used multiple times.
It is an object of the present invention for the device to be easily cleaned of dirt or other material from the plant holders.
It is an object of the present invention for the openings to have slits within it that can change size to hold different size container bases for the plant holders or other objects having a base.
It is an object of the present invention for the openings to have slits within it that can change size to hold different shaped container bases for the plant holders and other objects having a base.
It is an object of the present invention for the device to fit snuggly within the box or container so that there is little or no movement of the device within the box or container so that the plants or other objects are not harmed during movement of the box or container.
It is an object of the present invention for the device to be made of a foldable material to assist with the device fitting property within a box or container.
It is an object of the present invention for the device to further comprise a divider which is inserted into the box or container above the foundation that separates the different plants or other objects from each other.
It is an object of the present invention for the device to have adjustable sides so that the device fits multiple sizes of boxes or containers.
It is an object of the present invention to place a water repellent or waterproof sheet made from a material such as polyethylene underneath the device along the bottom of the box or container to protect the box or container from any water or dirt spillage from the plant holders.
It is an object of the present invention to attach a water repellant or waterproof sheet made from a material such as polyethylene to the box or container by way of a mechanism such as adhesive tape, clips or another device for attachment.
The present invention relates to a single device for securely transporting multiple potted plants or other objects having a base. The device comprises a foundation having several openings that allow the base of a plant holder or other objects having a base to sit securely within the device. The foundation has slots within it that panels fit within. There are either two or four panels that then are attached to the foundation to hold the foundation above the bottom of the box or container. It is an object of the present invention for the panels to be made of different heights depending on the objects to be placed in the device.
