Patent ID: 6125579
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A drainage disk and reservoir system for a plant container, comprising:a plant container having an open top, an upwardly extending wall provided with an inwardly projecting, drainage disk supporting surface and a bottom; an open drain having a side wall and a top surface, said drain extending upward from the center of said bottom of said plant container to a height above said drainage disk supporting surface and thereby creating a height differential between said top surface of said drain and said drainage disk supporting surface; anda removable insert comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a central portion and a perimeter;wherein, said central portion of said insert contacts said drain top surface and said perimeter of said insert contacts said inwardly projecting drainage disk supporting surface thereby resulting in said upper surface and said lower surface of said insert sloping downwardly to said drainage disk supporting surface and creating a space between said lower surface of said insert and an inner surface of said bottom of said plant container.