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Planter caddyRelated Patent Categories: Plant Husbandry, Stand For Holding A Plant Or Growing Medium ReceptaclePlanter caddy description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060218857, Planter caddy. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention is directed to the support or display of plants that are on display in any location and are movable to different locations by movable caddys or dollies if one so desires. The different areas could be to follow the sunshine or any shades depending on the plants involved. It is also desirable to turn the plant so that different sections of the plant can be exposed to either sunshine or shade. Some plants are rather large and are cumbersome to be moved by picking them up or by sliding them on a support. The inventive plant caddy improves the movement of plants that are planted in a container. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] There are a large number of wheeled plant pots that can be moved from one location to another. [0003] U.S. Pat. No. 1,859,352 discloses a plant support that is rotating on a stationary base but cannot be wheeled to different locations. The plant support operates on the wheel principle of a "Lazy Susan" [0004] U.S. Pat. No. 3,528,676 illustrates a movable container for flower pots which can be wheeled to different locations. The flower pot is disposed on top of ribs 11 that provide a ventilation area under the pot and to collect water therein. [0005] U.S. Pat. No. 5,094,031 shows a wheeled plant pot that can be moved to different locations by way of casters attached to a bottom of the caddie. The flower pot is merely supported by an upper surface of the dolly or caddy. [0006] U.S. Pat. No. 5,321,909 discloses a plant pot support for protecting a substrate, that is, a floor on which the plant is to placed. There are a multiple of radiant ribs, among others, to form a space between a bottom of the container and the substrate. [0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,819,469 shows a support plate for flower pots in which water is stored and hidden between an upper plate element and a lower plate element. The plant support has casters thereon so that the caddy can be moved to different locations. [0008] U.S. Pat. No. 6,128,854 illustrates a potted plant turntable that can be programmed to turn the turntable at various time intervals so that the plant can evenly be disposed to sunshine. [0009] U.S. Pat. No. 6,128,853 discloses a ball wheeled planter consisting of a deep container to collect water therein. [0010] U.S. Pat. No. 6,655,084 shows a planter caddy including a frame having a support surface. The frame has caster wheels thereon. A plastic tray includes four recessed pockets. The plastic tray is supported on the support surface of the frame and receives a potted plant thereon. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0011] The invention consists of a single unit having five casters on its underside. The top surface of the unit is somewhat slanted downwardly toward its outer radius or periphery and has a depending skirt surrounding the unit. On the slanting top surface of the unit there are provided a multiple of ribs radiating outwardly toward the skirt of the unit. [0012] The top edges of all of the ribs exhibit a planar surface that is oriented horizontally relative to the slanting of the top surface of the unit. This way, any water running out of the flower pot standing on top of the ribs can exit from underneath the pot downwardly toward the circumference of the unit and between the ribs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the planter caddy with a flower pot on top; [0014] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a top surface of the planter caddy; [0015] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the underside surface of the planter caddy; [0016] FIG. 4 is a cross section through an edge of the planter caddy. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0017] FIG. 1 shows the flower pot or planter 1 placed on top of the caddy or unit 2. The unit has a top surface 3 which is slanting downwardly toward its circumferential edge (to be explained below). At the edge of the top surface 3 there is a depending skirt 7. Also shown in FIG. 1 are upstanding ribs 4 which will receive the planter 1 to support the same. There are casters 5 which will give the caddy a rolling or rotating support. [0018] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the solitary unit of the caddy without the planter placed on top. The same reference characters have been applied as were in FIG. 1. The center of the circular caddy has a central opening 6 therein on its top surface. [0019] FIG. 3 illustrates the planter caddy from its underside and again the same reference characters have been applied as were shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The planter caddy may be molded as a single unit with reinforcing stays 8 on the undersurface of the caddy. The caddie may be molded from PVC including a sunlight inhibitor to assure a lasting appearance and function of the caddy. There is nothing to rust, discolor or disturb the lasting appearance and appeal of this planter. Also shown in FIG. 3 are five swivable casters 5 to enable the planter caddy to be rotated or moved to a different location. The multiple dual wheel casters are made of high impact molded resin which is rated to hold a total of 250 lbs. The five caster design assures ease of moving the largest planters without any struggle and a threat of toppling. Continue reading about Planter caddy... Full patent description for Planter caddy Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Planter caddy patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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