Raised planter

• US 5,852,895 A
• Filed: 05/08/1997
• Issued: 12/29/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Plants Advanced Technologies Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Terry Sinanan
• Inventors: Sinanan, Terry
• Primary Examiner(s): Carone, Michael J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): SHAW, ELIZABETH ANNE
• Application Number:
  US08/848,497
• Time in Patent Office: 600 Days
• Field of Search: 47/33, 47/39, 47/48.5, 47/66.1, 52/102, 404/7, 404/8
• US Class Current: 47/33
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 9/022 Pots for vertical horticulture
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 9/027 Pots connected in horizontal rows
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 9/28 Raised beds; Planting beds; Edging elements for beds, lawn or the like, e.g. tiles

Abstract

A planter assembly comprises a planter box and a support structure for the planter box. The support structure is formed by an elevating post, a base beneath the post and a planter box support atop the post. The post is releasably secured within the support structure which enables height adjustment trimming and then refitting of the post with the support structure.

Claims

1. A planter assembly comprising a planter box and a support structure for said planter box, said support structure comprising an elevated post, a base beneath said post and a planter box support atop said post, one of said base and said support being releasable from and enabling height adjustment trimming of said post and said one of said base and said support being refittable with said post after any such trimming thereof, said post comprising a hollow profile of uniform inside and outside diameter over the full length of said post.

2. A planter assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said planter box has a bottom wall with at least one water drainage opening therethrough and wherein said water drainage opening is located directly above said support, said support having a water drain therethrough into said post and said support structure having a lower end water drain for draining water from said planter assembly.

3. A planter assembly comprising a planter box and a support structure for said planter box, said support structure comprising an elevating post, a base beneath said post and a planter box support atop said post, said base being releasable from and enabling height adjustment trimming of said post and said base being refittable with said post after any such trimming thereof, said base and said post being releasably securable by a sleeve fit interlock.

4. A planter assembly comprising a planter box and a support structure for said planter box, said support structure comprising an elevated post, a base beneath said post and a planter box support atop said post, one of said base and said support being releasable from and enabling height adjustment trimming of said post and said one of said base and said support being refittable with said post after any such trimming thereof, said planter box being open at opposite ends thereof for fitting with other planter boxes supported by other support structures to form an extended planter system, said planter box having an elongated U-shape and wherein said support has a shorter U-shape dimensioned such that said planter box fits snugly into said planter box support.

5. A planter assembly comprising a planter box and a support structure for said planter box, said support structure comprising an elevated post, a base beneath said post and a planter box support atop said post, one of said base and said support being releasable from and enabling height adjustment trimming of said post and said one of said base and said support being refittable with said post after any such trimming thereof, said base further comprising a spike to be embedded in an earthen support for said planter assembly.

6. A planter assembly comprising a planter box and a support structure for said planter box, said support structure comprising an elevated post, a base beneath said post and a planter box support atop said post, one of said base and said support being releasable from and enabling height adjustment trimming of said post and said one of said base and said support being refittable with said post after any such trimming thereof, said base being flat and heavy enabling seating on a platform surface for said planter assembly.