Modular planting system for roof applications
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A01G-001/00
E04D-011/00
A01G-009/02
출원번호
US-0099910
(2016-04-15)
등록번호
US-9565805
(2017-02-14)
발명자
/ 주소
MacKenzie, David S.
출원인 / 주소
Hortech, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Price Heneveld LLP
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초록▼
A green roof modular system includes at least four planter modules each including a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space, and a biodegradable insert including a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with one anothe
A green roof modular system includes at least four planter modules each including a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space, and a biodegradable insert including a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with one another to form an interior space, wherein the insert is adapted to retain a plant matter in the interior space of the insert, the plurality of sidewalls of the insert extending above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, and wherein the plurality of the sidewalls of the insert are adapted to retain a plant matter that extends above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, such that one of the planter modules abuts each of the remaining three planter modules and substantially no gap exists between the abutting planter modules in plan view.
대표청구항▼
1. A green roof modular system, comprising: at least four planter modules each comprising: a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space, wherein the planter comprises a molder plastic; anda biodegradable insert including
1. A green roof modular system, comprising: at least four planter modules each comprising: a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space, wherein the planter comprises a molder plastic; anda biodegradable insert including a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with one another to form an interior space, wherein the insert is adapted to retain a plant matter in the interior space of the insert, the plurality of sidewalls of the insert extending above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, and wherein the plurality of the sidewalls of the insert are adapted to retain a plant matter that extends above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter; andwherein one of the planter modules abuts each of the remaining three planter modules such that substantially no gap exists between the abutting planter modules in plan view. 2. The green roof modular system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sidewalls of the insert angle outwardly from the plurality of sidewalls of the planter. 3. The green roof modular system of claim 1, wherein each planter is attached to the planter of an adjacent planter module. 4. The green roof modular system of claim 3, wherein at least one of the sideealls of the planter includes an outwardly-extending tab that is adapted to overlap with a sidewall of the adjacent planter. 5. The green roof modular system of claim 3, wherein the insert comprises at least a select one of a group including wood, cellulose, biodegradable plastic, and paper. 6. The green roof modular system of claim 4, wherein the insert is at least partially coated with a material that retards biodegradation. 7. The green roof modular system of claim 1, wherein the planter comprises a molded plastic. 8. The green roof modular system of claim 1, wherein each planter is attached to the planter of an adjacent planter module. 9. The green roof modular system of claim 8, wherein at least one of the sidewalls of the planter includes an outwardly-extending tab that is adapted to overlap with a sidewall of the adjacent planter. 10. The green roof modular system of claim 1, wherein the insert comprises at least a select one of a group including wood, cellulose, biodegradable plastic, and paper. 11. The green roof modular system of claim 1, wherein the insert is at least partially coated with a material that retards biodegradation. 12. A green roof modular system, comprising: at least four planter modules each comprising: a substantially rigid planter including a bottom wall, wherein the planter comprises a molded plastic; anda biodegradable insert including a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with one another to form an interior space, wherein the insert is adapted to retain a plant matter in the interior space of the insert, the plurality of sidewalls of the insert extending upwardly from the bottom wall of the planter, and wherein the plurality of the sidewalls of the insert are adapted to retain a plant matter above the bottom wall of the planter; andwherein one of the planter modules abuts each of the remaining three planter modules such that substantially no gap exists between the abutting planter modules in plan view. 13. The green roof modular system of claim 12, wherein the planter includes a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall of the planter to form an interior space of the planter, and wherein the insert is received within the interior space of the planter. 14. The green roof modular system of claim 13, wherein the sidewalls of the insert extend above the sidewalls of the planter. 15. The green roof modular system of claim 14, wherein the plurality of sidewalls of the insert angle outwardly from the plurality of sidewalls of the planter. 16. The green roof modular system of claim 15, wherein each planter is attached to the planter of an adjacent planter module. 17. A green roof modular system, comprising: at least four planter modules each comprising: a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space; anda biodegradable insert including a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with one another to form an interior space, wherein the insert is adapted to retain a plant matter in the interior space of the insert, the plurality of sidewalls of the insert extending above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, the plurality of the sidewalls of the insert are adapted to retain a plant matter that extends above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, and wherein the plurality of sidewalls of the insert angle outwardly from the plurality of sidewalls of the planter; andwherein one of the planter modules abuts each of the remaining three planter modules such that substantially no gap exists between the abutting planter modules in plan view, and wherein at least one of the sidewalls of the planter includes an outwardly-extending tab that is adapted to overlap with a sidewall of the adjacent planter. 18. A green roof modular system, comprising: at least four planter modules each comprising: a substantially rigid planter including a bottom wall; anda biodegradable insert including a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with one another to form an interior space, wherein the insert is adapted to retain a plant matter in the interior space of the insert, the plurality of sidewalls of the insert extending upwardly from the bottom wall of the planter, the plurality of the sidewalls of the insert are adapted to retain a plant matter above the bottom wall of the planter, and wherein the plurality of sidewalls of the insert angle outwardly from the plurality of sidewalls of the planter; andwherein one of the planter modules abuts each of the remaining three planter modules such that substantially no gap exists between the abutting planter modules in plan view, and wherein at least one of the sidewalls of the planter includes an outwardly-extending tab that is adapted to overlap with a sidewall of the adjacent planter. 19. A green roof modular system, comprising: at least four planter modules each comprising: a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space, wherein the planter comprises a non-biodegradable material; anda biodegradable insert including a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with one another to form an interior space, wherein the insert is adapted to retain a plant matter in the interior space of the insert, the plurality of sidewalls of the insert extending above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, and wherein the plurality of the sidewalls of the insert are adapted to retain a plant matter that extends above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter; andwherein one of the planter modules abuts each of the remaining three planter modules such that substantially no gap exists between the abutting planter modules in plan view. 20. A green roof modular system, comprising: at least four planter modules each comprising: a substantially rigid planter including a bottom wall, wherein the planter comprises a non-biodegradable material; anda biodegradable insert including a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with one another to form an interior space, wherein the insert is adapted to retain a plant matter in the interior space of the insert, the plurality of sidewalls of the insert extending upwardly from the bottom wall of the planter, and wherein the plurality of the sidewalls of the insert are adapted to retain a plant matter above the bottom wall of the planter; andwherein one of the planter modules abuts each of the remaining three planter modules such that substantially no gap exists between the abutting planter modules in plan view.
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