Patent ID: 6862844
Filing Date: 2005-03-08
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A plant pot comprising: a housing for maintaining a plant therein and including top and bottom portions and a sidewall integral therewith and extending therebetween, said housing having a centrally disposed longitudinal axis wherein said sidewall is spaced therefrom and diverges upwardly therefrom, said top portion being open for allowing a plant to be selectively positioned within said housing, said bottom portion including a lip portion formed around a perimeter thereof and including an inner edge portion for defining an opening therebetween; a base member removably positionable on said lip portion and for maintaining a plant thereabove, said base member having a substantially solid top surface and further having an aperture disposed substantially centrally thereof; and a push stand having top and bottom portions and a sidewall diverging downwardly between said top and bottom portions, said top portion of said push stand having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the opening for receiving said housing via the opening between said lip portion to thereby cause said base to move upwardly through said housing and remove a plant and associated root ball from said housing when said housing is moved downwardly along said push stand, said bottom portion of said push stand having a diameter greater than a diameter of the opening, said push stand comprising means for limiting the downward movement of said housing to generally medially of said top and bottom portions of said push stand and thereby allowing said base to be suspended generally medially of said top and bottom portions of said housing.