Patent ID: 6637156
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
An extendable flower pot of variable volume, comprising:a bottom pot, comprising: a bottom having a periphery; a closed bottom side wall attached along said periphery of said bottom; comprising: an interior surface; including a lower retaining means; an exterior surface; an upper part; including an upper edge; and an upper barrel adapted to nest within said bottom pot, comprising: a closed upper side wall; comprising: an interior surface; an exterior surface; including an upper retaining means; a lower part; including a lower edge; wherein: said upper barrel is slidable between a nested position substantially within said bottom pot and an extended position wherein said upper barrel is substantially disposed above said bottom pot and said lower part of said closed upper side wall overlaps said upper part of said closed bottom side wall; wherein: sliding said upper barrel from said nested position to said extended position increases the volume of said flower pot; said lower retaining means and said upper retaining means are for cooperating by mechanical interference to retain said upper barrel partially within said bottom pot; and: said upper part of said closed bottom side wall substantially seals against said closed upper side wall so as to prevent water from penetrating between said closed bottom side wall and said closed upper side wall.