Patent ID: 8132366
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: A01C,A01G

Abstract:
1. A modular germinating apparatus comprising, in combination: a plurality of rods; a plurality of diametrically opposed, paired, spaced apart rod orifices disposed in each rod; a rubberized foot disposed laterally on each rod; an extendable insert slideably disposed medially within each rod; a pair of diametrically opposed insert orifices disposed on each extendable insert; a locking sleeve disposed between each pair of insert orifices; a pair of opposed rounded stops disposed on each lock sleeve, the rounded stops affixing each lock sleeve within one of each of the extendable inserts; a pair of opposed spaced apart pin chambers disposed within each locking sleeve; a shoulder recess disposed laterally within each pin chamber; a pair of lock pins slideably disposed within each locking sleeve, the lock pins comprising a first lock pin in one pin chamber and a second lock pin in the opposed pin chamber; a pin shoulder disposed medially on each lock pin, each pin shoulder slideably fitted within one of each of the shoulder recesses of one of each of the pin chambers; a compression spring disposed within each pin chamber, each compression spring exerting outward pressure on one of each of the lock pins, whereby each lock pin is removably engaged with one of the rod orifices, thereby selectively positioning one of the extendable inserts within one of the rods; a rubberized foot disposed laterally on each extendable insert; a plurality of planters, each planter having a planter floor surrounded by a quartet of planter walls; a plurality of planter inserts removably disposed within each planter; a plurality of compartments disposed within each planter insert, each compartment having more than one drain hole in the insert floor; a plurality of hangers disposed upwardly from each planter and planter insert, each hanger removably fitted on a rod with an extendable insert.