GB2318494A - Plant pot with side drainage holes - Google Patents

Plant pot with side drainage holes Download PDF

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GB2318494A
GB2318494A GB9622269A GB9622269A GB2318494A GB 2318494 A GB2318494 A GB 2318494A GB 9622269 A GB9622269 A GB 9622269A GB 9622269 A GB9622269 A GB 9622269A GB 2318494 A GB2318494 A GB 2318494A
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drainage holes
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dorpot
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side drainage
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Kenneth Dore
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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

Abstract

A plant growing container comprises drainage holes formed in the side walls of the container at a distance above the base of the container. The side drainage holes replace conventional base drainage holes, thus water entering the pot forms a reservoir of wet mud below the position of the side drainage holes.

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THE DORPOT IS A WATER SAVING DESIGN WHICH SAVES THE COST AND SPACE-TAKING OF WATER TRAYS AND IS BENEFICIAL RE. WATERING RESTRICTIONS. WITH SIXTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OF GROWING UNDER GLASS IS ALSO TIME SAVING. THE BOTTOM 10% TO 15% OF COMPOST BECOMES A RESAVOIR OF WET MUD BUT STILL RETAINING THE DRAINAGE OF THE UPPER COMPOST.
OUTDOORS THE RAYS OF THE SUN WILL DRAW UP THE RESERVE OF MOISTURE.

Claims (6)

  1. DORPOT 1. THE DORPOT IS A WATER AND TIME SAVING CONTAINER FOR GROWING PLANTS.
    2. NOT HAVING DRAINAGE HOLES SET IN THE BOTTOM AS THESE ARE SET APPROX. 10% ABOVE THE BASE.
    THEREFOR ALLOWING A RESAVOIR OF WATER/MUD.
    3. THE USE OF WATER TRAYS IS NOT THEREFORE REQUIRED.
    4. IN HOT/DRY AREAS, THE. DRAINAGE HOLES COULD BE SET HIGHER THAN 15%.
    5. THE SIZE AND NUMBER OF DRAINAGE HOLES CAN BE VARIED ACCORDING TO ACTUAL SIZE OF THE GROWING CONTAINER.
    Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows CLAIMS DORPOT 1. THE DORPOT IS A WATER AND TIME SAVING CONTAINER FOR GROWING PLANTS.
  2. 2. NOT HAVING DRAINAGE HOLES SET IN THE BOTTOM AS THESE ARE SET APPROX. 10% ABOVE THE BASE.
    THEREFOR ALLOWING A RESAVOIR OF WATER/MUD.
  3. 3. THE USE OF WATER TRAYS IS NOT THEREFORE REQUIRED.
  4. 4. IN HOT/DRY AREAS, THE DRAINAGE HOLES COULD BE SET HIGHER THAN 15%.
  5. 5. THE SIZE AND NUMBER OF DRAINAGE HOLES CAN BE VARIED ACCORDING TO ACTUAL SIZE OF THE GROWING CONTAINER.
  6. 6. The Dorpot can be used by the same method(s) as all other plant pots/containers.
GB9622269A 1996-10-25 1996-10-25 Plant pot with side drainage holes Withdrawn GB2318494A (en)

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Cited By (3)

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FR2831021A1 (en) * 2001-10-24 2003-04-25 Philippe Marie Joseph Cl Chleq Flowerpot has water storage system consisting of layer of fine gravel in its base, overflow hole in pot wall being positioned immediately above this
WO2010020687A1 (en) * 2008-08-22 2010-02-25 Basf Se Seedling box
NL2017263B1 (en) * 2016-07-29 2018-02-01 Jovall B V Method and culture pot for growing phalaenopsis.

Citations (2)

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GB403460A (en) * 1932-07-14 1933-12-28 John Roberts Improvements in or relating to plant pots
US5007135A (en) * 1990-06-18 1991-04-16 Robert Rigsby Plant growing receptacle

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB403460A (en) * 1932-07-14 1933-12-28 John Roberts Improvements in or relating to plant pots
US5007135A (en) * 1990-06-18 1991-04-16 Robert Rigsby Plant growing receptacle

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2831021A1 (en) * 2001-10-24 2003-04-25 Philippe Marie Joseph Cl Chleq Flowerpot has water storage system consisting of layer of fine gravel in its base, overflow hole in pot wall being positioned immediately above this
WO2010020687A1 (en) * 2008-08-22 2010-02-25 Basf Se Seedling box
CN102131384B (en) * 2008-08-22 2013-02-13 巴斯夫欧洲公司 Seedling box
NL2017263B1 (en) * 2016-07-29 2018-02-01 Jovall B V Method and culture pot for growing phalaenopsis.

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