Patent ID: 7428798
Filing Date: 2008-09-30
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A plant pot capable of being separated so as to facilitate removal of a plant from the pot, the pot comprising: a first pot member that has a base section that defines a surface of the plant pot that is positionable on the ground wherein the base section has a first area and a first and a second edge having a first and a second configuration respectively, wherein the first pot member also includes a first and second body section respectively coupled to the base section so as to extend outward therefrom wherein the first and second body sections which terminate at a throat that defines a second area less than the first area of the base section and wherein the first and second body sections respectively define edges having a third and fourth configuration respectively, wherein the first configuration defines an exterior recess and an interior flange such that the interior flange is substantially continuous with an inner surface of the base section, wherein the second configuration defines an exterior flange and an interior recess such that the exterior flange is substantially continuous with an outer surface of the base section, wherein the third configuration defines an exterior sidewall recess and an interior sidewall flange such that the interior sidewall flange is substantially continuous with an inner surface of the first and second body sections, wherein the fourth configuration defines an exterior sidewall flange and an interior sidewall recess such that the exterior sidewall flange is substantially continuous with an outer surface of the first and second body sections; a second pot member that has a base section that defines a surface of the plant pot that is positionable on the ground wherein the base section has a first area and a first and a second edge having a first and a second configuration respectively, wherein the second pot member also includes a first and second body section respectively coupled to the base section so as to extend outward therefrom wherein the first and second body sections which terminate at a throat that defines a second area less than the first area of the base section and wherein the first and second body sections respectively define edges having a third and fourth configuration respectively, wherein the first configuration defines an exterior recess and an interior flange such that the interior flange is substantially continuous with an inner surface of the base section, wherein the second configuration defines an exterior flange and an interior recess such that the exterior flange is substantially continuous with an outer surface of the base section, wherein the third configuration defines an exterior sidewall recess and an interior sidewall flange such that the interior sidewall flange is substantially continuous with an inner surface of the first and second body sections, wherein the fourth configuration defines an exterior sidewall flange and an interior sidewall recess such that the exterior sidewall flange is substantially continuous with an outer surface of the first and second body sections; wherein the first and second configurations of the edges of the first and second base section are complementary to each other and wherein the third and fourth configurations of the edges of the first and second body sections are complementary to each other such that the first and second pot members can be positioned together, the base section of the first pot member engages the base section of the second pot member such that the first configuration of the first pot member mates with the second configuration of the second pot member and the second configuration of the first pot member mates with the first configuration of the second pot member, the body sections of the first pot member engage the body sections of the second pot member such that the third configuration of the first pot member mates with the fourth configuration of the second pot member and the fourth configuration of the first pot member mates with the third configuration of the second pot member, wherein with the first and second base sections of the first and second pot members and the first and second body sections of the first and second pot members engage with each other so as to define a substantially continuous inner wall and a substantially contained inner space that is adapted to receive a plant therein; and at least one retainer that extends about an outer surface of the first and second pot members to retain the first and second pot members in the engaged position wherein the at least one retainer is adapted to be disengaged from the first and second pot member so as to allow the first and second pot members to be separated from each other to permit removal of the plant positioned therein.