Patent ID: 7634872
Filing Date: 2009-12-22
Classification: A01G,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A plant growth container comprising inner and outer pots disposed in interfitting relation about upper ends thereof to define a space therebetween, the inner one of said pots defining a cavity for receiving soil and the roots of a plant and wherein the outer one of said pair of pots has an upstanding wall and said inner one of said pair of pots has an upstanding wall with a shouldered rim fitting within said upstanding wall of said outer one of said pair of pots in a tight fit manner; heating means in said space between said pots for heating said inner pot to heat the soil within said inner pot and to maintain the roots of the plant warm; and a thermostat mounted within said cavity of said inner one of said pots for sensing the temperature of the soil thereat and being operatively connected to said heating means for selectively actuating said heating means in response to sensing of a predetermined temperature of the soil.