Abstract:
A kit for a mobile gardening cart that includes the following: a base structure, form, storage areas, and a plurality of wheels to allow it to pivot in any directions, coupled to a base and an upright frame structure with reasonable braced support, linage/connection to a main vertical frame, and multiple stackable container forms to be placed parallel to each other in an ascending upward fashion.

Description:
[0001]    This application a continuation in part of U.S. Provisional patent application 61/011,812 filed on Jan. 22, 2008. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates to the field of gardening. More specifically, the present invention relates to the filed of mobile garden carts. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    The present invention relates to gardening carts for the plant or garden hobbyist or horticulturist. An urban gardener frequently is limited in space for plants because of the conventional utilization of living space around the house or apartment. The urban gardener is faced with the choice of dedicating a portion of their living area to the gardening effort and loss of utility of the area or the pursuit of the hobby in full view of visitors. While the trappings of the gardener produce the beauty and joy of mature fruit and flowers, the present invention provides an attractive gardening area that is mobile and will complement the decor of the living space. 
         [0004]    Moreover, the present invention provides both a decorative and attractive aspect to the gardening function. With the disclosed gardening cart, the structure may be readily assembled and utilized for the period necessary. The gardening cart may then be easily transported to another. While the structure is functional and sturdy, the simplistic design and assembly provides an attractive help-mate to the gardener. 
         [0005]    Further application of the present invention may be found in the portability of the gardening cart as used for early planting of vegetable seedlings. In such application, the seedling house may be set out of doors during the warmer, sunny days to encourage the germination and growth of the seeds. The cart is then readily returned indoors for the cool evenings or colder, dark days which could inhibit plant growth. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0006]    It is an object of the present invention to provide a kit and device for mobile gardening comprising a base structure, at least one vertical support attached to rear end of the base structure, at least one diagonal support attached between a front end of the base structure and a top end of the vertical support, said diagonal support further comprising a plurality of bracket receiving slots; at least two growing containers, each growing container comprising at least a base and at least on side, capable of holding soil or other plant material, said base have at least one water drainage aperture; and at least two bracket attaching the at least two growing containers to the diagonal supports of the cart. 
         [0007]    It is another object of the present invention to provide the kit and device for mobile gardening wherein the at least two growing containers are all the same size. 
         [0008]    It is yet another object of the present invention to provide the kit and device for mobile gardening wherein the at least two growing containers are different sizes. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0009]      FIG. 1  shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0010]      FIG. 2A  shows a front view of one of the embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0011]      FIG. 2B  shows a front view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0012]      FIG. 3A  shows a side view of one embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0013]      FIG. 3B  shows a side view of another alternate embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0014]      FIG. 4  shows a bottom view of one embodiment of the present invention. The broken lines illustrate various possible widths that may be adopted for this invention. 
           [0015]      FIG. 5  shows a perspective of the front of one of the containers of the present invention illustrating drainage holes. 
           [0016]      FIG. 6  shows a side view of a bracket attachment as it relates to the support frame of the present invention. 
           [0017]      FIG. 7  shows a front view of a chassis support member with precut bracket attachment slots. 
           [0018]      FIG. 8  shows a side view of a planter and bracket. 
           [0019]      FIG. 9  shows a side view of a planter box attachment. 
           [0020]      FIG. 10  shows a side view of an alternate embodiment of diagonal support structure configured to receive growing containers. 
       
    
    
       [0021]    Reference now will be made in detail to various aspects of this invention, including the presently preferred embodiments. Each example is provided by way of explanation of embodiments of the invention, not limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. For instance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used on another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover such modifications and variations within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0022]    The present invention is useful for home gardening. Specifically, it is useful in that it allows relocation of home patio gardens as the user desires. 
         [0023]      FIGS. 1 to 9  show an exemplary mobile garden cart  10  that is suitable for use as an upright terraced growing container system. 
         [0024]    The cart  10  according to the present invention comprises a base structure  20 . One preferred base structure  20  is rectangular and four sides, two short sides and two long sides. Another preferred base structure  20  is trapezoidal with four sides, two angles sides, a short side and a long side. Other shapes may be used and still fall within the scope of the present invention. The inside area of the base structure  20  is spanned by a tray, netting or mesh  21 . 
         [0025]    The base structure  20  is movable comprising at least one movement enabling structure  22 . In one preferred embodiment the movement enabling structure  22  comprises four castered wheels. In another preferred embodiment, the movement enabling structure  22  comprises three castered wheels. In an alternate embodiment, the movement enabling structure  22  comprises four low friction slide pads. Other movement enabling structures may be uses and still fall within the scope of the present invention. 
         [0026]    Attached to a rear to the rear of the base structure  20  is at least one vertical support  24 . The vertical support  24  extends upward from a top surface of the rear of the base structure  20 . In the preferred embodiment, there are two vertical supports  24 , however, other numbers of vertical supports, such as one, three, etc. may be used and still fall within the scope of the instant invention. 
         [0027]    The cart  10  further comprises at least one diagonal support  26 , which extends from the front of the base structure  20  to the top of the at least one vertical supports  22 . Preferably there are the same number of diagonal supports  24  as vertical supports  22 . Each diagonal support further comprises a plurality of bracket receiving slots  27 , shown in  FIG. 7 . Alternately, the diagonal supports  24 , may include cut out sections that are configured to securely receive growing containers  30 , shown in  FIG. 10 . This attachment may be by brackets, adhesives, notches and corresponding tangs and other like attachment structures and still fall within the scope of the present invention. 
         [0028]    Attached in a tiered fashion to the diagonal supports  24  are at least two growing containers  30 . Preferably the at least two growing containers  30  are symmetrically attached but asymmetrical attachment is considered. Critically, at least a portion of each growing container  30  is directly over the growing container below (with the exception of the bottom growing container). Thus, the angle of the diagonal support must be sufficient enough to place at least a portion of each growing container  30  over the one below. 
         [0029]    Each growing container  30  is attached to the diagonal supports  26  by at least one bracket  45 , shown in  FIGS. 6 ,  8  and  9 . The preferred bracket  45  is generally J-shaped with the lower portion of the J-shape capable of receiving a growing container  30 . The top of the J-shape further includes a tab  46  for receipt within the bracket receiving slots  27 , thereby securing the J-shape of the bracket  45  to the diagonal support  26 . Alternately, the diagonal supports  26  may have notches that receive the growing containers  30 . 
         [0030]    Each growing container  30  is capable of holding soil or other plant base matter. One preferred embodiment of growing container  30  has a base  32  with four non-vertical, outwardly angled sides  34 . These growing containers  30  are sized to be stacked inside of each other when shipped in the disassembled state. Critically, each the base  32  of each growing container  30  further comprises at least one drainage aperture  36 . These drainage apertures should be located that when water flows through them, the water is received by the growing container below (with the exception of the bottom growing container), thereby reducing water wastage. 
         [0031]    In an alternate embodiment, shown in  FIG. 2B , the at least two growing containers  30  may be of descending sizes such that each successive descending growing container is significantly longer that the one above. These growing containers  30  are sized to be stacked inside of each other when shipped in the disassembled state. 
         [0032]    In another alternate embodiment, shown in  FIG. 3B , the at least two growing containers  30  may comprise the base  32 , two sides  33 , a forward angled front side  35  having a vertical lip  37 , and a rearward angled rear side  39  having an angled rear lip  41 . Thus water trickling down from an above container  30  may be intercepted by the rear lip  41  and directed down the rear side  39  into the soil of the container  30 . These growing containers  30  are sized to be stacked inside of each other when shipped in the disassembled state. 
         [0033]    As shown in  FIG. 5 , the growing containers  30  may be sectionable by means of at least one partition  42  that may be inserted into the interior of the growing containers  30 . 
         [0034]    While the invention has been described in detail with respect to specific embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated that those skilled in the art, upon attaining an understanding of the foregoing, may readily conceive of alterations to, variations of, and equivalents to these embodiments. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be assessed as that of the appended claims and any equivalents thereof.