GB2566797A - Carry tray for planting pots - Google Patents
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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
- A01G9/029—Receptacles for seedlings
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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
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- A01G9/0297—Grids for supporting several receptacles
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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
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Abstract
A carry tray 10 for planting pots comprises a top wall 20 and a plurality of individual pot compartments 30 depending from the top wall, each pot compartment comprising a top end 32 open to the top wall of the tray, at least one side wall 34 and a base 38, wherein the pot compartments comprise a skeletal structure with at least one portion of at least one of said side wall(s) of each pot compartment being substantially open, wherein the pot compartments are tapered from the top end to the base, characterised in that the top end is elliptical in shape. The base may be substantially circular and the side wall(s) gradually transition from elliptical at the top open end to circular adjacent the base.
Description
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CARRY TRAY FOR PLANTING POTS
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
The present invention relates generally to the field of carry trays for planting pots. More particularly, but not exclusively, the present invention concerns a carry tray for organic planting pots.
Description of the Related Art
Organic planting pots made from compressed peat spun with fertilizer and pulp, such as the JiffyPot®, have been used for decades. When a young seedlings is placed within an organic pot in appropriate compost, over time, the organic pot becomes integrated with the root system. This allows the organic pot to be transplanted with the growing seedlings straight into a planter, permanent pot or garden bed, thereby protecting the sensitive young seedlings from 'transplant shock'. These organic pots are fully biodegradable and whilst they have no drain holes, due to their composition, they have good water drainage to prevent water-logging of the roots.
Traditional clay or plastic pots provide drain holes in the base of the pot to prevent water-logging of the root system. The compost needs to be watered regularly, because the water will drain through the drain holes and evaporate relatively quickly in dry weather, which causes compost shrinkage where the compost shrinks away from the sides of the pot. Very dry compost is not only bad for the young seedling, but is also difficult to re-wet the compost to the appropriate level. In contrast, the organic pot has the ability to re-wet the compost in the early stages by using water retained within its own walls, which minimises the compost from becoming so dry that it shrinks away from the sides of the organic pot and protecting the young seedling for longer.
Air is an essential element for the establishment of a seedling. With the traditional clay or plastic pot, air is unable to pass through the walls of the pot. Once watering has occurred and the compost is appropriately wetted, a tension band of water is created at the base of the pot. Air is then unable to pass through the bottom drain holes of a clay or plastic pot due to the barrier provided by the water in the tension band, which means that there is only a limited surface area at the open top of the pot for air transfer. The composition of the organic pot is breathable, thereby allowing essential air to pass through the organic pot into the compost for use by the seedling root system. This means that in an organic pot, not only the open top surface area is available for air transfer, but the sides of the organic pot above the tension band is available for additional air transfer.
These benefits of the organic pot allow for a good, healthy and even crop of seedlings. Furthermore, the biodegradable nature of the pots provides an overwhelming reason for their continued use.
However, there is one inherent problem with the organic pot due to its composition: when in use, e.g., when the compost and the organic pot is wet, it becomes flexible and can distort in shape when picking up and carrying. To minimise this problem, transport of these organic pots is typically in multiples arranged in a box or tray that is appropriately sized to stack on the wellknown Danish trolley (multi-shelved trolley dimensioned in height and width to pass through standard doorways). However, where the box or tray is open, e.g. does not contain separate compartments for each organic pot, due to the shape distortion of the organic pots when wet, the pots slide around in the space, compress in one direction, and often fall over. To tackle this sliding problem, plastic trays have been devised to carry a set number of organic pots in individual compartments. Whilst the plastic trays may have drain holes at the bottom of the compartments, unfortunately, these plastics trays at least minimise and often completely negate the breathable benefits of the organic pot, since the compartments block the passage of air through the walls of the organic pot above the tension band.
It is an object of the present invention to address one or more of the problems of the prior art as discussed herein or otherwise.
Therefore, it is now desired to provide an improved carry tray for planting pots, particularly organic planting pots.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention there is provided a carry tray for planting pots, the tray comprising a top wall and a plurality of individual pot compartments depending from the top wall, each pot compartment comprising a top end open to the top wall of the tray, at least one side wall and a base, wherein the pot compartments comprise a skeletal structure with at least one portion of at least one of said side wall(s) of each pot compartment being substantially open, wherein the pot compartments are tapered from the top end to the base, characterised in that the top end is substantially elliptical in shape.
By providing a substantially open portion to a side wall of each pot compartment, air transfer through at least a corresponding part of an organic planting pot stowed in the compartment is facilitated, resulting in an overall greater air delivery through the organic pot to a seedling therein. Furthermore, the quantity of material used to construct the tray is reduced, resulting in a more economically- and environmentally-friendly carry tray.
Preferably, the pot compartments comprise a skeletal structure. By skeletal structure, what is meant is substantially open with a framework of supporting and strength components.
Preferably, each side wall of each of the pot compartments comprises at least one longitudinal connecting member. Preferably, the longitudinal connecting member comprises a flat strap.
Preferably, the straps link the open top end to the base. Preferably, the side wall(s) are open between the connecting members.
Preferably, the carry tray comprises tray sides and a tray bottom. The tray sides and tray bottom are preferably substantially open. In other words, the tray sides and tray bottom are preferably substantially absent.
Preferably, the side walls of the compartments are orientated substantially parallel to the tray sides. Alternatively, the side walls of the compartments may be oriented rotated from the parallel relative to the tray sides,
Most preferably, each side wall comprises a narrow top edge extending generally downwardly from the top wall of the tray at the top end of the respective pot compartment. Even more preferably, each side wall comprises a narrow base edge that extends generally upwardly from the base of the respective pot compartment.
Most preferably, the longitudinal connecting member connect the top edge to the base edge.
Preferably, therefore, there is a single tapering circumferential side wall comprising at least three straps, preferably four straps, with three or four apertures respectively therebetween.
Preferably, the pot compartments are substantially rounded.
Alternatively, the pot compartments may be substantially cuboidal. In this case, there may be a plurality of tapering planar side walls comprising at least a pair of edge straps. The edge straps may be are integrally formed with an edge strap of an adjacent side wall, so as to form corner straps together.
Preferably, the base of each pot compartment is skeletal in structure. Preferably, each base comprises a narrow peripheral inwardly-projecting lip bounding an open central portion. Additional cross-supports may be provided in the base, or a plurality of base apertures may be formed in the base.
Preferably, the base of each pot compartment comprises a stability foot. Preferably, the stability foot extends substantially entirely around the periphery of the base. Preferably, the stability foot comprises a flange around the exterior of the base.
Preferably, the pot compartments comprise a depth from the top end to the base adapted to accommodate the full depth of an appropriately-sized planting pot.
Preferably, the base is substantially circular. Preferably, the side wall(s) gradually transition from elliptical at the top open end to circular adjacent the base.
Alternatively, the top end of a substantially cuboidal compartment may be mildly elongate, with curved form, e.g. elliptical in shape. The base may be substantially square. In this case, the side wall(s) may gradually transition from elongate at the top open end to square adjacent the base.
Preferably, the top ends of the pot compartments are arranged in the same orientation across one dimension of the tray for uniformity. With this feature, each pot compartment is able to accommodate the natural distortion demonstrated by organic planting pots once full of compost and wet, to provide greater support to the full and wet plating pots and better mating of the pot with the compartment.
Preferably, the dimensions (width and length/ diameter) of the base are substantially smaller than the shortest dimension of the top end (due to the tapering side wall(s)). With this feature, the carry trays can be easily nested with each other when empty, or when pre-loaded with (empty) planting pots ready for filling by filling machine.
Preferably, the carry tray comprises a downwardly-projecting, outwardly-tapering side flange around a periphery of the top wall. This flange provides additional stability to the tray for carrying, nesting and separating.
Preferably, the top wall of the tray comprises a substantially open structure. Preferably, the top wall comprises a plurality of openings between the top ends of the pot compartments and the periphery of the top wall. Preferably, the top wall comprises a number of large internal openings between pot compartments. Preferably, the top wall comprises a number of edge openings disposed between pot compartments and the periphery of the top surface. With the inclusion of these openings, the material required to form the tray can be reduced.
Preferably, the carry tray is re-useable. Preferably, the carry tray is recyclable. Preferably, the carry tray comprises a thermoplastic.
Preferably, the carry tray comprises one or more nesting guides arranged to depend from an underside of the top wall of the carry tray.
Preferably, the carry tray comprises a plurality of nesting guides. More preferably, each pot compartment comprises at least one nesting guide, most preferably, each strap of each pot compartment comprises a nesting guide.
Preferably, the nesting guides comprise a strut. Preferably, each strut is angled to project approximately perpendicularly from the top wall. More preferably, each strut is also angled to project approximately perpendicularly from the respective strap external to the respective pot compartment.
Preferably, the struts depend up to approximately 30 mm from an underside of the top wall. According to another aspect of the invention there is provided method for manufacturing a carry tray for planting pots according to the first aspect of the invention, comprising injection moulding the carry tray from thermoplastics.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
For a better understanding of the invention, and to show how exemplary embodiments may be carried into effect, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective top view of an exemplary embodiment of a carry tray according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a top view of the carry tray according to Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a short side view of the carry tray according to Figure 1;
Figure 4 is a long side view of the carry tray of Figure 1;
Figure 5 is a perspective top view of a second embodiment of a carry tray according to the invention;
Figure 6 is a top view of the carry tray according to Figure 5;
Figure 7 is a short side view of the carry tray according to Figure 5;
Figure 8 is a long side view of the carry tray of Figure 5;
Figure 9 is a perspective underside view of a third embodiment of a carry tray according to the invention; and
Figure 10 is a plan underside view of the carry tray of Figure 9
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
As shown in Figures 1 to 10, the invention relates to a carry tray 10, 100, 200 for planting pots comprising a top wall 20, 120, 220 and a plurality of individual pot compartments 30, 130, 230 depending from the top wall 20, 120, 220 each pot compartment 30, 130, 230 comprising a top end 32, 132, 232 open to the top wall 20, 120, 220 of the tray 10, 100, 200 at least one side wall 34,134, 234 and a base wall 38, 138, 238 characterised in that at least one portion 36, 136, 236 of at least one of said side wall(s) 34, 134, 234 of each pot compartment 30, 130, 230 is substantially open.
In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the side wall(s) 34, 134, 234 of each of the pot compartments 30, 130, 230 is(are) skeletal in structure. Therefore, each side wall 34, 134, 234 comprises a narrow top edge 33, 133, 233 that depends generally downwardly from the top wall 20, 120, 220 at the top end 32, 132, 232, a narrow base edge 37, 137, 237 that depends generally upwardly from the base wall 38, 138, 238 and at least one longitudinal strap 35, 135, 235 that connects the top edge 33, 133, 233 to the base edge 37, 137, 237 defining apertures 36, 136, 236 therebetween. The straps 35, 135, 235 are wide enough to provide adequate stability to the respective pot compartment 30, 130, 230 whilst being minimal so as to provide as optimal space in the apertures 36, 136, 236.
Accordingly, where the pot compartments 30, 130, 230 are generally rounded and tapered, only a single tapering circumferential side wall 34, 134, 234 is provided comprising at least three straps 35, 135, 235 preferably four straps 35, 135, 235 with three or four apertures 36, 136, 236 respectively therebetween. It will be appreciated that the more straps 35, 135, 235 that are provided, the smaller their width may be so as not to compromise stability, whilst maximising the size of the apertures 36, 136, 236.
Of course, where the pot compartments 30, 130, 230 comprise a more generally cuboidal and tapered, or other shape (not shown), a plurality of tapering side walls 34, 134, 234 are provided. In this case, each side wall 34, 134, 234 comprises at least a pair of edge straps 35, 135, 235. The edge straps 35, 135, 235 are integrally formed with an edge strap of an adjacent side wall 35, 135, 235 so as to form corner straps 35, 135, 235 together. It will be appreciated that more straps 35, 135, 235 could be provided for added stability between the edge straps 35, 135, 235.
In the first embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4, the straps 35 are provided so as to extend across the tray 10, substantially parallel with edges of the top wall 20. In a second embodiment as shown in Figures 5 to 10, the straps 135, 235 are provided so as to extend across the tray 100, 200 substantially diagonally relative to the edges of the top wall 120, 220 of the tray 100, 200.
The base wall 38, 138, 238 of each pot compartment 30, 130, 230 is also skeletal in structure. Therefore, each base wall 38, 138, 238 comprises a narrow peripheral inwardly-projecting lip 39,139, 239 and is otherwise generally open, thereby defining a base aperture 40,140, 240. Of course, it is to be appreciated that additional cross-supports in the form of straps may be provided, or a plurality of base apertures may be provided.
In a second embodiment, as show in Figures 7 and 8, the base wall 138 of each pot compartment 130 comprises a stability foot 141 in the form of a flange extending substantially entirely around the outer periphery of the base wall 138.
The pot compartments 30, 130, 230 comprise a depth from the top end 32, 132, 232 to the base wall 38, 138, 238 that is intended to accommodate the full depth of an appropriately-sized planting pot.
In an exemplary embodiment, the top end 32, 132, 232 of each generally rounded compartment 30,130, 230 is elliptical in shape, whilst the base wall 38, 138, 238 is substantially circular. The structure of the side wall(s) 34, 134, 234 elegantly accommodates the change from ellipse to circular. The elliptical top ends 32, 132, 232 are provided in the same orientation across one dimension of the tray 10,100, 200 for uniformity. The compartment 30,130, 230 accommodates the natural distortion demonstrated by generally round organic planting pots once full of compost and wet. This provides greater support to the full and wet plating pots and better mating of the pot with the compartment 30, 130, 230. Since the base wall 38, 138, 238 is still substantially round and smaller in circumference than the shortest dimension of the elliptical top end 32, 132, 232 (due to tapering compartment 30, 130, 230 and pot shape), the carry trays 10,100, 200 can still be easily nested with each other when empty, or when pre-loaded with (empty) planting pots ready for filling by filling machine. This is a further advantage over existing plastics trays, which, if pre-loaded with pots prior to filling, they can only be stacked on top of one another and not nested. This either requires a huge amount of space to store stacked pre-loaded trays, or loading during the process of filling, which slows the filling process down.
A downwardly-projecting, outwardly tapering side flange 22, 122, 222 is provided around a periphery of the top wall 20, 120, 220. This provides additional stability to the tray 10, 100, 100 for carrying, nesting and separating.
The top wall 20, 120, 220 of the tray 10, 100, 200 comprises a plurality of openings 24, 26, 28, 124, 126, 128, 224, 226, 228 between the top ends 32, 132, 232 of the pot compartments 30, 130, 230 and the periphery of the top wall 20, 120, 220. A number of large internal openings 24, 124, 224 are provided in a free area bounded by top ends 32, 132, 232 of pot compartments 30, 130, 230. Towards the periphery of the top wall 20, 120, 220 smaller edge openings 26, 126, 226 are provided in the free area bounded between adjacent top ends 32, 132, 232 of pot compartments 30,130, 230 and the periphery. However, a pair of opposing mid-line longitudinal openings 28, 128, 228 are provided instead of edge openings 26, 126, 226 across a line of symmetry of the top surface 20, 120, 220. These openings 24, 26, 28, 124, 126, 128, 224, 226, 228 further reduce the material required to form the tray 10, 100, 200.
In a third embodiment of the invention, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, each strap 235 of the pot compartments 230 comprises a nesting guide in the form of a short strut 250. Each strut 250 is formed as a thin, but rigid piece attached to both the top wall 220 of the tray 200 and the respective strap 235. The struts 250 are angled to project approximately perpendicularly from the respective strap 235 and from the top wall 220. The struts 250 depend only approximately 30 mm from an underside of the top wall 220. The struts 250 perform a dual function: firstly, they ensure that empty nested trays 200 are easy to separate by providing a stand-off between the trays 200; secondly, when the trays 200 are loaded with pots (empty) and the loaded trays 200 are then stacked/ nested with one another, the struts 250 push the pots downwardly and firmly into the pot compartments 230.
The structure of the carry tray 10, 100, 200 allows it to be injection moulded using an appropriate thermoplastic, which results in both a strong and stable re-useable tray that is also recyclable.
Ideally, the trays 10, 100, 200 are provided in set sizes and arrangements so as to correlate in a space-efficient manner on a Danish Trolley. Accordingly, trays 10, 100, 200 of the following approximate sizes are envisaged, although alternative sizes and arrangements are possible. A large tray 10, 100, 200 of approximately 420mm by approximately 260mm is expected to allow for 6 per Danish Trolley shelf. A larger tray of approximately 540mm by approximately 315mm is expected allow for 4 per Danish Trolley shelf. A regular arrangement of rows of pot compartments 30, 130, 230 is envisaged in each tray 10, 100, 200 the number and size of pot compartments 30, 130, 230 provided being dependent upon the size of the planting pots expected to be utilised in each tray.
Although a few preferred embodiments have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications might be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
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1. A carry tray for planting pots, the tray comprising a top wall and a plurality of individual pot compartments depending from the top wall, each pot compartment comprising a top end open to the top wall of the tray, at least one side wall and a base, wherein the pot compartments comprise a skeletal structure with at least one portion of at least one of said side wall(s) of each pot compartment being substantially open, wherein the pot compartments are tapered from the top end to the base, characterised in that the top end is elliptical in shape.
2. The carry tray according to claim 1, wherein each side wall of each of the pot compartments comprises at least one longitudinal connecting member linking the open top end to the base.
3. The carry tray according to claim 2, wherein the longitudinal connecting member comprises a flat strap.
4. The carry tray according to any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein the side wall(s) are open between the connecting members.
5. The carry tray according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the carry tray comprises tray sides and a tray bottom.
6. The carry tray according to claim 5, wherein tray sides and tray bottom are substantially open.
7. The carry tray according to any one of claims 5 or 6, wherein the side walls of the compartments are orientated substantially parallel to the tray sides.
8. The carry tray according to any one of claims 5 or 6, wherein the side walls of the compartments are oriented rotated from the parallel relative to the tray sides.
9. The carry tray according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein each side wall comprises a narrow top edge extending generally downwardly from the top wall of the tray at the top end of the respective pot compartment.
10. The carry tray according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein each side wall comprises a narrow base edge that extends generally upwardly from the base of the respective pot compartment.
11. The carry tray according to claim 10, wherein the longitudinal connecting member connect the top edge to the base edge.
12. The carry tray according to claim 11, when dependent upon claim 3, wherein there is a single tapering circumferential side wall comprising at least three straps, with three apertures therebetween.
13. The carry tray according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the carry tray comprises one or more nesting guides arranged to depend from an underside of the top wall of the carry tray.
14. The carry tray according to claim 13, wherein each pot compartment comprises at least one nesting guide.
15. The carry tray according to any one of claims 13 or 14, wherein the nesting guides comprise a strut angled to project approximately perpendicularly from the top wall.
16. The carry tray according to claim 15, wherein each strut is angled to project approximately perpendicularly from the respective strap external to the respective pot compartment.
17. The carry tray according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the base of each pot compartment is skeletal in structure.
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18. The carry tray according to claim 17, wherein each base comprises a narrow peripheral inwardly-projecting lip bounding an open central portion.
19. The carry tray according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the base of each pot compartment comprises a stability foot.
20. The carry tray according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the base is substantially
10 circular.
21. The carry tray according to claim 21, wherein the side wall(s) gradually transition from elliptical at the top open end to circular adjacent the base.
22. The carry tray according to any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein the top ends of the pot compartments are arranged in the same orientation across one dimension of the tray for
15 uniformity.
23. The carry tray according to any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein the dimensions (width and length/ diameter) of the base of a pot compartment are substantially smaller than the shortest dimension of the top end (due to the tapering side wall(s)).
24. The carry tray according to any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein the top wall of the tray
20 comprises a substantially open structure.
25. A method for manufacturing a carry tray for planting pots according to any one of claims 1 to 24, comprising injection moulding the carry tray from thermoplastics.
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