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US 2006/0230677 A1Published application
Planter box
AssigneeArbor Pro Tree Service, Inc.
InventorJames Bonahoom
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Abstract
A planter box for transplanting or removing trees, shrubs, or plant material. The planter box includes four corner members and a first and second channel arranged on each corner member. The box has a plurality of wall members arranged within the channels. A plurality of fastening members are arranged between the corner members.
Claims20
A planter box, said box comprising:
- a plurality of corner members;
- a first and second channel arranged on each of said corner members;
- a plurality of wall members arranged within said channels;
- and
- a plurality of fastening members arranged between said corner members.
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A transplant box for use in transplanting or moving trees, shrubs, and other plant material, said box comprising:
- four corner members;
- a first and second channel attached to each of said corner members, said channels having a predetermined depth;
- a cover secured to a top portion of each of said corner members;
- a ring connected to said cover;
- a plurality of wall members arranged within one of said channels of said corner members on one end and in one of said channels on an adjacent said corner member on an opposite end;
- and
- a plurality of threaded rods arranged between adjacent said corner members.
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A method of transplanting or moving a tree, shrub or plant material using a transplant box, said method including the steps of:
- digging a root ball around the tree;
- placing corner members in the dug hole in a predetermined alternating pattern;
- inserting boards and rods into channels arranged on said corner members to build the box around said root ball;
- tightening said rods to compress the box around said root ball;
- and
- lifting said root ball and the box from said hole by a top of said corner members.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.