GB2305839A - See through plant pot - Google Patents
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- GB2305839A GB2305839A GB9520542A GB9520542A GB2305839A GB 2305839 A GB2305839 A GB 2305839A GB 9520542 A GB9520542 A GB 9520542A GB 9520542 A GB9520542 A GB 9520542A GB 2305839 A GB2305839 A GB 2305839A
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- Prior art keywords
- plant
- plant pot
- pot
- see
- root
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01G—HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
- A01G9/00—Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
- A01G9/02—Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes; Glasses for cultivating flowers
- A01G9/021—Pots formed in one piece; Materials used therefor
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- Environmental Sciences (AREA)
- Cultivation Receptacles Or Flower-Pots, Or Pots For Seedlings (AREA)
Abstract
A plant pot composed of a transparent or translucent material. The material of the plant pot may be plastics or glass. The plant pot enables the plant root structure and the moisture content of the growing medium contained in the pot to be ascertained by visual inspection.
Description
SEE THROUGH PLASTIC POT
This invention relates to see through plastic plant pot.
SPECIFICATION
Plant pots have for many years been made from clay which was easily breakable. In recent years, the use of plastic has improve the durability and strength of plant pots which last a lot longer.
BACKGROUND
The present use of plastic plant pots is limited in that to be able to see if the plant needs repotting for example, you have to empty the plant out to see if it has become pot bound.
DESCRIPTION
An example of the use of the invention will now be described by way of example and reference to drawing 1.
Drawing 1 shows the view seen through a transparent pot, it can be seen that the plant (Fig. 1) has roots (Fig.3) in the soil (Fig.3) which are becoming entangled into a root ball thus causing the plant to become root bound in the pot (Fig 4). It also helps to see when the plant is becoming dried out or waterlogged.
Claims (1)
- A transparent plant pot of various coloured plastic (or glass) including clear, of any shapeor size, thus allowing instantaneous examination of plant root condition, excessive root growth, waterlogging and soil for root eating parasites.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9520542A GB2305839A (en) | 1995-10-07 | 1995-10-07 | See through plant pot |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9520542A GB2305839A (en) | 1995-10-07 | 1995-10-07 | See through plant pot |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB9520542D0 GB9520542D0 (en) | 1995-12-13 |
| GB2305839A true GB2305839A (en) | 1997-04-23 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9520542A Withdrawn GB2305839A (en) | 1995-10-07 | 1995-10-07 | See through plant pot |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
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| GB (1) | GB2305839A (en) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1998019517A1 (en) * | 1996-11-04 | 1998-05-14 | Matthew Murfin | Two-part plant pot having a transparent internal plant-growing vessel |
| WO2006029987A1 (en) * | 2004-09-16 | 2006-03-23 | Cropdesign N.V. | Root evaluation |
| US8991098B2 (en) | 2008-09-16 | 2015-03-31 | Basf Plant Science Gmbh | Method for improved plant breeding |
Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB442171A (en) * | 1934-09-28 | 1936-02-04 | United Glass Bottle Mfg Ltd | Improvements in or relating to flower pots |
| GB666714A (en) * | 1949-02-15 | 1952-02-20 | Sybil Kathleen Bayley | Improvements in or relating to flower pots |
| GB1580984A (en) * | 1978-03-23 | 1980-12-10 | Drg Uk Ltd | Sacks or bags |
| GB2074835A (en) * | 1980-05-02 | 1981-11-11 | Appleton L P | Flower pots |
| GB2197574A (en) * | 1986-11-12 | 1988-05-25 | Alan Jeffrey Macmaster | Plant pots |
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1995
- 1995-10-07 GB GB9520542A patent/GB2305839A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB442171A (en) * | 1934-09-28 | 1936-02-04 | United Glass Bottle Mfg Ltd | Improvements in or relating to flower pots |
| GB666714A (en) * | 1949-02-15 | 1952-02-20 | Sybil Kathleen Bayley | Improvements in or relating to flower pots |
| GB1580984A (en) * | 1978-03-23 | 1980-12-10 | Drg Uk Ltd | Sacks or bags |
| GB2074835A (en) * | 1980-05-02 | 1981-11-11 | Appleton L P | Flower pots |
| GB2197574A (en) * | 1986-11-12 | 1988-05-25 | Alan Jeffrey Macmaster | Plant pots |
Cited By (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1998019517A1 (en) * | 1996-11-04 | 1998-05-14 | Matthew Murfin | Two-part plant pot having a transparent internal plant-growing vessel |
| GB2333684A (en) * | 1996-11-04 | 1999-08-04 | Matthew Murfin | Two-part plant pot having a transparent internal plant-growing vessel |
| GB2333684B (en) * | 1996-11-04 | 2001-03-21 | Matthew Murfin | Two-part plant pot having a transparent internal plant-growing vessel |
| US6253488B1 (en) | 1996-11-04 | 2001-07-03 | Matthew Murfin | Two-part plant pot having a transparent internal plant-growing vessel |
| WO2006029987A1 (en) * | 2004-09-16 | 2006-03-23 | Cropdesign N.V. | Root evaluation |
| US8341880B2 (en) | 2004-09-16 | 2013-01-01 | Cropdesign N.V. | Root evaluation |
| US9538124B2 (en) | 2004-09-16 | 2017-01-03 | Cropdesign N.V. | Root evaluation |
| US8991098B2 (en) | 2008-09-16 | 2015-03-31 | Basf Plant Science Gmbh | Method for improved plant breeding |
| US10244692B2 (en) | 2008-09-16 | 2019-04-02 | BASF Plan Science GmbH | Method of improved plant breeding |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB9520542D0 (en) | 1995-12-13 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |