Patent ID: 6209260
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A cemetery planter comprising:a box comprising a first box portion having a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, an end wall and a second open end; and a second box portion having a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, an end wall and an open end; said second end of said first box portion being received by said open end of said second box portion during sliding engagement of said first box portion and said second box portion thereby facilitating length adjustment of said box to a length accommodating the width of a cemetery monument; and said bottom walls, said front walls, said back walls, and said end walls defining a closed vessel for retaining potting soil;a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart U-shaped brackets substantially parallel to said end walls and substantially conforming to said front, back and bottom walls of said box portions; each said U-shaped bracket having one end defining an inwardly directed first hook portion for engaging an upper front edge of said box and an opposite end defining an inwardly directed second hook portion for engaging an upper rear edge of said box and an outwardly directed third hook portion formed by outwardly and downwardly projecting sections;mounting means shaped and arranged for securing said box to a mounting surface; andattachment means for attaching said mounting means to said box.