Patent ID: 6276089
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: A01G,Y02P

Abstract:
A chamber for aeroponic culture formed of a single elongated moisture proof flat sheet capable of being folded for use and unfolded for storage with said sheet having spaced, parallel, longitudinally extending fold lines defining, when said sheet is folded in the same direction about said fold lines, two parallel side walls of the same width, a bottom portion composed of downwardly converging bottom walls joined along a ridge, a top cover depending from one side wall and a closure flap depending from the outer edge of said cover and adapted to overlap and be secured to the other side wall, said cover having spaced pre-cut openings for plant insertion with their roots exposed inside said chamber, said sheet further defining two pairs of end flaps depending from the respective ends of both side walls by fold lines normal to said first named fold lines, each end flap having a generally triangular extension directed towards the triangular extension of the other end flap of the pair, each pair of end flaps foldable in overlapping position to close the ends of said chamber.