Collapsible Plant Pot Device
OwnerKimberlee Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A collapsible plant pot device is disclosed, which is a series of collapsible pots that are ideal for growing plants in small areas, such as apartments, balconies, or small rooms. The collapsible plant pot device comprises a collapsible body component that can be extended or retracted, as needed for storage or based on the size of the plant to be potted. The body component comprises a plurality of aeration holes and a recessed ring on the top and slits on the bottom of each pot for stacking on top of each other, where they interlock securely. Typically, the body component is manufactured of silicone, plastic, or recycled, biodegradable materials. The collapsible plant pot device is available in a variety of colors and won't fade due to age.
Claims20
A collapsible plant pot device that provides a user with a collapsible pot for a potted plant, the collapsible plant pot device comprising:
- a body component;
- wherein the body component comprises a series of annular pleats;
- and
- further wherein the series of annular pleats allow the body component to be extended or retracted, as needed for storage or based on size of a plant or flower to be potted within.
A collapsible plant pot device that provides a user with a collapsible pot for a potted plant, the collapsible plant pot device comprising:
- a body component comprises a rim, a base, and a series of annular pleats that form a sidewall of the body component;
- and
- wherein the series of annular pleats allow the body component to be extended or retracted, as needed for storage or based on size of a plant or flower to be potted within;
- wherein the series of annular pleats comprise a beginning pleat, at least one intermediate pleat, and an ending pleat to allow for foldability;
- wherein the beginning pleat is smallest, lowest pleat of the body component when in an upright position, each of the at least one intermediate pleats proceed the beginning pleat and is gradually larger than a preceding pleat along the body component when in an upright position, and the ending pleat is largest and highest pleat of the body component when in an upright position;
- wherein the rim of the body component comprises a recessed ring around its inside perimeter to allow for stacking of multiple collapsible plant pot devices on top of each other;
- wherein the base of the body component comprises at least one pair of slits positioned on opposing sides of the base to allow edges of the rim of another collapsible plant pot device to be positioned within the at least one pair of slits, to allow multiple collapsible plant pot devices to be stacked one atop another and interlocked;
- wherein the base of the body component comprises a plurality of aeration holes in the base;
- wherein the body component is arranged into an operative configuration by holding down the base and extending the body component by pulling the rim away from the base;
- and
- further wherein the body component is arranged into a collapsed configuration by pushing the rim down towards the base.
A method of stacking planting pots with ease, the method comprising the following steps:
- providing a collapsible plant pot device comprising a body component with collapsible sections;
- extending the body component to hold a plant;
- collapsing the body component down for storage;
- stacking one collapsed body component onto another collapsed body component;
- and interlocking the collapsed body components together via the slits on the bottom of each body component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.