CA1163441A - Potting stand for transplanting potted plants - Google Patents
Potting stand for transplanting potted plantsInfo
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- CA1163441A CA1163441A CA000434787A CA434787A CA1163441A CA 1163441 A CA1163441 A CA 1163441A CA 000434787 A CA000434787 A CA 000434787A CA 434787 A CA434787 A CA 434787A CA 1163441 A CA1163441 A CA 1163441A
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- post
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- washer
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- growing medium
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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
- A01G9/08—Devices for filling-up flower-pots or pots for seedlings; Devices for setting plants or seeds in pots
- A01G9/086—Devices for repotting
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A transplanting device for removing plants from flower pots or other containers without damaging the root system includes a stand defined by a disc-shaped base and a post ex-tending upwardly therefrom, and a washer on the base around the post for supporting a growing medium and a plant, whereby the post, base, washer, growing medium and plant can be lifted from the container without disturbing the root system. A
large slotted disc can be inserted between the base and washer for supporting additional growing medium in a larger container.
A transplanting device for removing plants from flower pots or other containers without damaging the root system includes a stand defined by a disc-shaped base and a post ex-tending upwardly therefrom, and a washer on the base around the post for supporting a growing medium and a plant, whereby the post, base, washer, growing medium and plant can be lifted from the container without disturbing the root system. A
large slotted disc can be inserted between the base and washer for supporting additional growing medium in a larger container.
Description
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This in~ention relates to a potting device for a flower pot, and in particular to a device for transplanting potted plants.
The patent literature contains many examples of devices which can be used to transplant potted plants. Examples of such devices are found in Canadian Patent No. 1,033,169, issued to W.L. Georgi on June 20, 197~, and U.S. Patents Nos. 3,1~7,569 issued to A.E. Murguia on September 8, 1964; 3,182,8~, issued to C.W. Dittrick on May 11, 1965; 3,324,591, issued to L. Bergstein on June 13, 1967; 3,328,918, issued to ~.N. Vogt on July ~, 1967 and 3,362,105, issued to N.O. Steiger on January 9, 1968.
Existing txansplanting devices do not provide proper support for the growing medium, are unnecessarily complicated, or must be destroyed to remove the plant and growing medium.
The object of the present invention is to alleviate the above--mentioned problems by providing a relatively simple, easily manufactured device for transplanting potted plants.
The device of the present invention is less messy than many existing devices, and permits relatively quick transplanting.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to a device for transplanting plants comprising stand means, said stand means including a substantially circular base means for resting on the inner surface of the bottom of a plant container and post means extending upwardly from said base means; and washer means for slidable mounting on said post means for supporting a growing medium and plant on said base means, whereby said post means, base means and washer means can be removed as a unit from the container with the growing medium and plant when the post means is pulled upwardly.
In accordance with a second embodiment of the invention, '~
6;3 ~1 slotted disc means is provided ~or insertion between the base means and the washer means fox transplanting the plank with the growing medium to a larger contalner. For such purpose, the disc means has a larger diameter than the washer means.
The invention will now be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawing, which illustrates preferred embodiments of the invention, and wherein:
Figure 1 is a partly exploded side elevation view of a transplanting device in accordance with the present inven-tion;
Figure 2 is a bottom elevation view of the stand of the device of Fig. l;
Figure 3 is a plan view of the stand of Fig. 2;
Figure 4 is a plan view of a washer for use in the device of Figs. 1 to 3;
Figure 5 is a plan view of a slotted disc for use with the device of Figs. 1 to 4; and Figures 6 and 7 are schematic, cross-sectional views of flower pots, illustrating the use of the device of the present invention.
~0 With reference to Figs. 1 to 5 of the drawing, the transplanting device of the present invention includes a stand generally indicated at 1 defined by a post 2 and a base 3.
The post 2 is a cylindrical rod, which is attached to or integral with the disc-shaped base 3. The base 3 is provided with four downwardly extending lugs 4 for spacing the stand from the bottom of a flower pot 5 (Fig. 6). The lugs 4 prevent blocking of the drain hole 6 in the bottom of the flower pot. A sleeve 7 is provided for connecting the top end of the post 2 to a second post or extension 8 (Fig. 7). The sleeve 7 can also be integral with the bottom of the extension 8. Thus, the length of the pos-t 2 ~ 3~
can be increased for supporting a long plant. The extension 8 can be a decorative trellis with a base o~ the same diameter as the post 2 ~or supporting bushy plants. A washer 9 is slidably mounted on the post 2, and normally rests on the top surface of the base 3.
A disc 10 (Fig. 5) with a radially extending slot 11 in one side thereof is used when transplanting a plant to a larger pot, as described hereinafter in greater detail.
Referring to Fig. 6, in use, the stand 1 is placed in a flower pot 5, so that the lugs 4 rest on the bottom of the post around the drainage hole 6. The washer 9 is placed on the post 2, and a growing medium 12, usually soil, is placed in the flower pot 5 on the washer 9 and surrounding the post 2. A
seed or plant 13 is placed in the growing medium. The growing plant 13 can be supported by the post 1. As mentioned herein~
before, extensions 8 can be mounted on the post 2 using sleeves 7 (Fig. 7) for supporting taller plants 13.
When it is desired to transplant the plant 13, it is merely necessary to exert an upward force on the post 2 to lift the stand 1, the washer 9, the growing medium 12 and the plant 13 as a unit from the flower pot 5. The unit can then be placed in the ground, or into another flower pot 14 tFig. 7).
Usually, when transplanting from a smaller flower pot -5 to a larger flower pot 14, the disc 10 is used. After the stand 1, washer 9, growing medium 12 and plant 13 have been removed from the flower pot 5, the disc 10 is inserted between the washer 9 and the base 3 (Fig. 6). The entire unit is then placed in the larger flower pot 14, the disc 10 ensuring that the unit is centered with respect to the side wall 15 of the flower pot 14. Growing medium can then be placed in the flower pot 14 around the growing medium 12. The same process can then be repeated when transplanting from the pot 14 to an even larger flower pot, i.e. the stand 1, washer 9, disc 10, growing medium and plant can be removed from the pot 14, and a larger disc inserted between the disc 10 and the base 3 for transplanting into the larger pot. The use of the slotted disc(s) permit horizontal spreading of the plant roots after transplanting.
It will he appreciated that all of the elements of the present invention, including the stand, the washer and the disc can be manufactured with any suitable material, preferably a plastic which is relatively inexpensive and easy to shape.
Thus, there has been described a transplanting device which permits the removal OL the soil, root system and plant from a container for transplanting into the ground or another container without causing the setback in plant health which normally occurs when the roots are disturbed.
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This in~ention relates to a potting device for a flower pot, and in particular to a device for transplanting potted plants.
The patent literature contains many examples of devices which can be used to transplant potted plants. Examples of such devices are found in Canadian Patent No. 1,033,169, issued to W.L. Georgi on June 20, 197~, and U.S. Patents Nos. 3,1~7,569 issued to A.E. Murguia on September 8, 1964; 3,182,8~, issued to C.W. Dittrick on May 11, 1965; 3,324,591, issued to L. Bergstein on June 13, 1967; 3,328,918, issued to ~.N. Vogt on July ~, 1967 and 3,362,105, issued to N.O. Steiger on January 9, 1968.
Existing txansplanting devices do not provide proper support for the growing medium, are unnecessarily complicated, or must be destroyed to remove the plant and growing medium.
The object of the present invention is to alleviate the above--mentioned problems by providing a relatively simple, easily manufactured device for transplanting potted plants.
The device of the present invention is less messy than many existing devices, and permits relatively quick transplanting.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to a device for transplanting plants comprising stand means, said stand means including a substantially circular base means for resting on the inner surface of the bottom of a plant container and post means extending upwardly from said base means; and washer means for slidable mounting on said post means for supporting a growing medium and plant on said base means, whereby said post means, base means and washer means can be removed as a unit from the container with the growing medium and plant when the post means is pulled upwardly.
In accordance with a second embodiment of the invention, '~
6;3 ~1 slotted disc means is provided ~or insertion between the base means and the washer means fox transplanting the plank with the growing medium to a larger contalner. For such purpose, the disc means has a larger diameter than the washer means.
The invention will now be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawing, which illustrates preferred embodiments of the invention, and wherein:
Figure 1 is a partly exploded side elevation view of a transplanting device in accordance with the present inven-tion;
Figure 2 is a bottom elevation view of the stand of the device of Fig. l;
Figure 3 is a plan view of the stand of Fig. 2;
Figure 4 is a plan view of a washer for use in the device of Figs. 1 to 3;
Figure 5 is a plan view of a slotted disc for use with the device of Figs. 1 to 4; and Figures 6 and 7 are schematic, cross-sectional views of flower pots, illustrating the use of the device of the present invention.
~0 With reference to Figs. 1 to 5 of the drawing, the transplanting device of the present invention includes a stand generally indicated at 1 defined by a post 2 and a base 3.
The post 2 is a cylindrical rod, which is attached to or integral with the disc-shaped base 3. The base 3 is provided with four downwardly extending lugs 4 for spacing the stand from the bottom of a flower pot 5 (Fig. 6). The lugs 4 prevent blocking of the drain hole 6 in the bottom of the flower pot. A sleeve 7 is provided for connecting the top end of the post 2 to a second post or extension 8 (Fig. 7). The sleeve 7 can also be integral with the bottom of the extension 8. Thus, the length of the pos-t 2 ~ 3~
can be increased for supporting a long plant. The extension 8 can be a decorative trellis with a base o~ the same diameter as the post 2 ~or supporting bushy plants. A washer 9 is slidably mounted on the post 2, and normally rests on the top surface of the base 3.
A disc 10 (Fig. 5) with a radially extending slot 11 in one side thereof is used when transplanting a plant to a larger pot, as described hereinafter in greater detail.
Referring to Fig. 6, in use, the stand 1 is placed in a flower pot 5, so that the lugs 4 rest on the bottom of the post around the drainage hole 6. The washer 9 is placed on the post 2, and a growing medium 12, usually soil, is placed in the flower pot 5 on the washer 9 and surrounding the post 2. A
seed or plant 13 is placed in the growing medium. The growing plant 13 can be supported by the post 1. As mentioned herein~
before, extensions 8 can be mounted on the post 2 using sleeves 7 (Fig. 7) for supporting taller plants 13.
When it is desired to transplant the plant 13, it is merely necessary to exert an upward force on the post 2 to lift the stand 1, the washer 9, the growing medium 12 and the plant 13 as a unit from the flower pot 5. The unit can then be placed in the ground, or into another flower pot 14 tFig. 7).
Usually, when transplanting from a smaller flower pot -5 to a larger flower pot 14, the disc 10 is used. After the stand 1, washer 9, growing medium 12 and plant 13 have been removed from the flower pot 5, the disc 10 is inserted between the washer 9 and the base 3 (Fig. 6). The entire unit is then placed in the larger flower pot 14, the disc 10 ensuring that the unit is centered with respect to the side wall 15 of the flower pot 14. Growing medium can then be placed in the flower pot 14 around the growing medium 12. The same process can then be repeated when transplanting from the pot 14 to an even larger flower pot, i.e. the stand 1, washer 9, disc 10, growing medium and plant can be removed from the pot 14, and a larger disc inserted between the disc 10 and the base 3 for transplanting into the larger pot. The use of the slotted disc(s) permit horizontal spreading of the plant roots after transplanting.
It will he appreciated that all of the elements of the present invention, including the stand, the washer and the disc can be manufactured with any suitable material, preferably a plastic which is relatively inexpensive and easy to shape.
Thus, there has been described a transplanting device which permits the removal OL the soil, root system and plant from a container for transplanting into the ground or another container without causing the setback in plant health which normally occurs when the roots are disturbed.
Claims (4)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A device for transplanting plants comprising stand means, said stand means including a substantially circular base means for resting on the inner surface of the bottom of a plant container and post means extending upwardly from said base means; and washer means for slidable mounting on said post means for supporting a growing medium and plant on said base means, whereby said post means, base means and washer means can be removed as a unit from the container with the growing medium and plant when the post means is pulled upwardly.
2. A device according to claim 1, including slotted disc means having a larger diameter than said washer means, for insertion between said base means and said washer means for use in transplanting the plant and growing medium to a larger container.
3. A device according to claim 1 or 2, including extension means for mounting on the top end of said post means for lengthening the post means.
4. A device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said base means is disc-shaped for resting on the bottom surface of a flower pot, said base means including lug means extending downwardly from said base means for supporting the base means above the bottom surface and a drainage opening in the flower pot.
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| CA000434787A CA1163441A (en) | 1983-08-17 | 1983-08-17 | Potting stand for transplanting potted plants |
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| CA000434787A CA1163441A (en) | 1983-08-17 | 1983-08-17 | Potting stand for transplanting potted plants |
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2578142A1 (en) * | 1985-01-11 | 1986-09-05 | Ferrand Claude | Device for extracting clods from plant-growing volumes for transplantation |
| WO2005122749A1 (en) * | 2004-06-18 | 2005-12-29 | Mueller Wolfgang | Cultivation vessel and lifting device therefor |
| GB2494117A (en) * | 2011-08-27 | 2013-03-06 | Howard Freckleton | Potted plant extractor |
| GB2494943A (en) * | 2011-09-21 | 2013-03-27 | Gillian Ashurst | An insert for plant containers to reduce the volume of soil required |
| CN109863911A (en) * | 2019-04-15 | 2019-06-11 | 南通科技职业学院 | A kind of agricultural gardening potting transfer device |
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Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2578142A1 (en) * | 1985-01-11 | 1986-09-05 | Ferrand Claude | Device for extracting clods from plant-growing volumes for transplantation |
| WO2005122749A1 (en) * | 2004-06-18 | 2005-12-29 | Mueller Wolfgang | Cultivation vessel and lifting device therefor |
| GB2494117A (en) * | 2011-08-27 | 2013-03-06 | Howard Freckleton | Potted plant extractor |
| GB2494943A (en) * | 2011-09-21 | 2013-03-27 | Gillian Ashurst | An insert for plant containers to reduce the volume of soil required |
| GB2494943B (en) * | 2011-09-21 | 2016-04-27 | Ashurst Gillian | Plant Container Insert |
| CN109863911A (en) * | 2019-04-15 | 2019-06-11 | 南通科技职业学院 | A kind of agricultural gardening potting transfer device |
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