초록 ▼

A system of plastic plant trays is disclosed for conveniently transporting, displaying and removing (for planting) young plants or seedlings. In the preferred embodiment, each tray comprises a plurality of cells for removably housing the plants; unique pull-out tabs for gently lifting plants atop th

A system of plastic plant trays is disclosed for conveniently transporting, displaying and removing (for planting) young plants or seedlings. In the preferred embodiment, each tray comprises a plurality of cells for removably housing the plants; unique pull-out tabs for gently lifting plants atop them from individual cells; and a color-coded handle that identifies the price of the plants. By pulling up on a dangling end of a tab, a gardener can lift and later extract a plant with minimal damage to its roots or flowers.

대표청구항 ▼

[ Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:] [7.] A device comprising:a. at least one cell having four side walls, a bottom wall and a top opening;b. a plant housed within the cell, wherein the plant has a soil base and roots; andc. means for gently lifting the plant from the cell wit

[ Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:] [7.] A device comprising:a. at least one cell having four side walls, a bottom wall and a top opening;b. a plant housed within the cell, wherein the plant has a soil base and roots; andc. means for gently lifting the plant from the cell without the soil base crumbling and the roots being damaged, and means comprising:(i) a pull-out tab having a pre-formed generally U-shaped support that sits within the cell with the plant resting atop the support, wherein the soil base of the housed plant is in direct contact with the U-shaped support;(ii) the tab has at least one free end that extends beyond the cell, wherein the free end is adapted in size and shaped to be grasped by a person's thumb and forefinger and lifted with the plant within the support; and(iii) the U-shaped support has a base, two opposing side walls, two opposing side openings and a top opening, whereby the soil base of the plant housed within the support is accessible directly through the side openings for removal of the plant from the support.