Patent ID: 6405481
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A plant container comprising:an upstanding side wall having an upper edge and a first thickness, said upstanding side wall defining two elongate first openings positioned spacedly apart from one another, each said first opening extending entirely through said first thickness and downwardly from said upper edge through a portion of said side wall; a flange, secured to said upper edge of said upstanding side wall to extend laterally outward from said side wall, said flange having a second thickness and a width which extends from a free edge of said flange to a securement of said flange to said upper edge, said flange defining two elongate second openings positioned spacedly apart from one another, each of said second openings extending from a respective first end which is spacedly removed from said free edge of said flange to a respective second end positioned proximate said upper edge of said upstanding side wall, said flange having a portion thereof disposed intermediate said first end of each said second opening and said free edge of said flange, each said second opening extending entirely through said second thickness of said flange; wherein each said first elongate opening communicates with a respective said second elongate opening to form a continuous opening which extends from said first end of said second elongate openings, through a portion of said width of said flange and downwardly through said portion of said upstanding sidewall.