Patent ID: 9439370
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: A01G

Claim Text:
1. A self-watering planter system comprising: a growth medium container, said growth medium container including a base panel, said base panel including a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one sidewall integrally formed to said base panel at a generally obtuse angle for containing a growth medium for plants, said base panel including a tunnel portion extending upwardly from said top surface of said base panel, said tunnel portion including a first portion of a securing assembly for securing said growth medium container to a liquid container, said base panel including an annular well portion, said annular well portion extending downwardly with respect to said bottom surface of said base panel, a bottom portion of said annular well including at least one aperture for transfer of liquid to and from said reservoir container, a liquid container, said liquid container including a bottom panel having an upper surface and a lower surface, a continuous sidewall integrally formed to said bottom panel to create a watertight container having an open top, said bottom panel including an annular shaped post extending upwardly with respect to said upper surface, said post including a second portion of said securing assembly for securing said growth medium container to said liquid container, wherein said security assembly includes a ramp portion and a window portion, said ramp portion constructed and arranged to displace a portion of a panel adjacent said window portion sufficiently to allow said ramp portion to fit into said window portion, and wherein said ramp portion includes a back-stop surface, said back-stop surface constructed and arranged to cooperate with a side surface of said window portion to prevent disengagement of said securing system.