Doris Marie Holmes

US Patent:

54252040, Jun 20, 1995

Filed:

Feb 18, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/199008

Inventors:

Doris L. Holmes - Los Angeles CA
Teresa G. Halsted - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A01G 902

US Classification:

47 84

Abstract:

A new and improved open mesh plant soil protector apparatus includes a first half-cover assembly which includes a first open mesh portion adapted to cover an approximately first half of a quantity of soil in a potted plant. The first half-cover assembly also includes a first pot-encompassing portion connected to the first open mesh portion. The first pot-encompassing portion is adapted to encompass an approximately first half of a pot circumference. A second half-cover assembly includes a second open mesh portion adapted to cover an approximately second half of a quantity of soil in a potted plant. The second half-cover assembly also includes a second pot-encompassing portion connected to the second open mesh portion. The second open mesh portion is adapted to encompass an approximately second half of a pot circumference. The first half-cover assembly is adapted to partially nest with and be secured to the second half-cover assembly on a potted plant, such that the first open mesh portion of the first half-cover assembly and the second open mesh portion of the second half-cover assembly together cover substantially all of the quantity of soil in the potted plant, and such that the first pot-encompassing portion of the first half-cover assembly and the second pot-encompassing portion of the second half-cover assembly together encompass substantially all of a pot circumference.