Patent Application
20180098512
The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
The present invention relates generally to the field of planting pots and more specifically relates to a garden ring system.
Gardening is considered to be a relaxing activity for many people. It is the practice of growing and cultivating plants. In gardens, ornamental plants are often grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants, such as root vegetables, leaf vegetables, fruits, and herbs, are grown for consumption. When maintaining a garden, it is important that the soil stay moist in order to promote plant growth. Individuals may water the area daily; however, the water tends to disperse away from the plant and its roots. When the water does not reach the plant and keep the soil moist, the plant quickly dries up. In addition, plant fertilizer and accelerant are often washed away before they are able to fully seep into the soil and feed the plant. It is difficult to keep the necessary hydration and nutrients surrounding the plant in order for the plant to thrive. A suitable solution is desired.
U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0227316 to Brenda Ptak relates to a planting apparatus and methods. The described planting apparatus and methods includes improved planting pots and methods. Specifically, the invention provides methods and apparatuses that assist gardeners in transplant cultivation, plant protection and containment, garden organization, decoration, and plant identification.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known planting pot art, the present disclosure provides a novel garden ring system. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a plastic bottomless pot that is designed to be placed around a garden plant or tree/vegetation to promote growth.
A garden ring system is disclosed herein. The garden ring system includes a planting apparatus having a bottom-less pot which includes an outer wall, an inner cavity, a first-opening, and a second-opening. The garden ring system comprises the planting apparatus. The planting apparatus comprises the bottom-less pot which is defined by the outer wall, the inner cavity, the first-opening and the second-opening.
The bottom-less pot may comprise a substantially cylindrical profile. The bottom-less pot preferably comprises a semi-rigid material which may include durable plastic or other suitable material. In a preferred embodiment, the bottom-less pot may comprise a thickness of approximately 0.125-inch. The first-opening comprises a rim configured to encircle a plant planted within the inner cavity. The first-opening and the second-opening comprise a circular profile thereby creating a cylindrical profile. The rim may comprise a greater diameter than the first-opening. The first-opening and the second-opening are preferably similar in diameter, with the second-opening being slightly smaller such that they are easy to stack and ship. The second-opening comprises an open end and includes staggered edges configured to make the present invention readily insertable into a ground surface. The staggered edges comprise a w-shaped profile providing sharp edges for penetrating the ground surface. The unit may be placed around a plant and pushed into the ground or tapped in using a rubber hammer. The second-opening is configured to permit and encourage horizontal root growth from the inner cavity of the bottom-less pot beneath the ground surface.
The bottom-less pot comprises plastic in preferred embodiments creating a barrier for containing and retaining moisture, fertilizer and other nutrients within the inner cavity within the immediate area of the tree or plant to ensure that the moisture surrounds the plant and keeps the ground moist for days. The outer wall of the bottom-less pot comprises an identification tag slot for inserting at least one identification tag. The identification tag comprises indicia to indicate plant-types and other useful information. The identification tag slot is preferably located near a first-opening of the outer wall of the bottom-less pot. The bottom-less pot is configured to be inserted approximately 4-inches into soil beneath the ground surface. The bottom-less pot comprises the inner cavity large enough to accommodate the plants. Variations may be made in a similar fashion, but with a thicker material and a larger lip to fit around a tree and accommodate mulch. Sizes of the units may vary based on the size of plants or trees. The plants are able to be planted into the inner cavity of the bottom-less pot and be inserted into the ground surface to retain moisture, fertilizer, and nutrients for optimal growth.
A method of using garden ring system is also disclosed herein. The method of using garden ring system may comprise the steps of: inserting a bottom-less pot into a ground surface, applying downward pressure about a rim of a first-opening of the bottom-less pot, planting a plant within an inner cavity of the bottom-less pot, and removing the bottom-less pot.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a garden ring system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a planting pot and more particularly to a garden ring system as used to improve the efficiency of plant growth.
Generally, the present invention provides a plastic bottom-less pot that is designed to be placed around a garden plant or tree to promote growth. The present invention keeps moisture in an immediate area of the tree or garden plant to ensure that water surrounds the plant and keeps the ground moist for extended periods of time. It secures any mulch surrounding the tree to prevent the mulch from drifting away, resulting in an untidy and unprofessional appearance. It prevents fertilizer and plant accelerant from being washed away by hard rains or excessive watering. The present invention includes an identification tag slot for holding plant tags to enable owners to identify the plant placed in each pot.
Garden ring system for plants and trees is configured to keep water, fertilizer, and mulch in the immediate area surrounding a plant or tree. The unit may also be used to keep tomato cages upright. The device includes a bottom-less pot made from a durable plastic that measures approximately 0.125-inch thick with a lip on the top. The unit may be placed around the plant and pushed into the ground or tapped in using a rubber hammer. The portion that is pushed into the ground is comprised of several staggered edges, similar to a w-shape all the way around. The garden ring system may include a tree variation comprising a thicker material and a larger lip to accommodate larger plants such as a tree and also accommodate mulch. Sizes of the units may vary based on the size of the plants or trees. The exact specifications may vary.
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It should be noted that step four 504 is an optional step and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/405,823 filed Oct. 7, 2016, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62405823 | Oct 2016 | US |
