Patent ID: 9185853
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A double-walled nested plant pot assembly, comprising: a base pot including a bottom and a plurality of sides tapering inwardly from top to bottom and defining an interior volume, and further including an open top, a drain hole in said bottom, and supports disposed on said bottom for elevating said bottom above a surface on which said base pot is placed and providing at least one clearance for a drain pipe to be disposed under said bottom; a pipe fitting disposed in said drain hole for connection with a drain line; support elements disposed proximate said bottom for supporting an insert pot inserted into said base pot, wherein said support elements comprise stand offs having generally coplanar shelf portions; and an insert pot generally conforming in shape with that of said base pot, said insert pot having tapering sides and a bottom for placement on said support elements of said base pot, said insert pot sides and bottom having a plurality of drain slots in fluid communication with said interior volume of said base pot; and a basket strainer disposed over said drain hole and interposed between said base pot bottom and said insert pot bottom; wherein each of said base pot and said insert pot include a curled upper edge to facilitate handling, such that when said insert pot is inserted in said base pot and placed on said stand offs, said curled upper edge of said base pot is spaced apart from said curled upper edge of said insert pot.