Insertable planter, system, and methods

Abstract

An insertable planter system may include a container and an insert. A container may include a rim, an outer wall comprising an inner surface, a bottom portion comprising a floor, wherein the inner surface and floor may define a liquid reservoir. The floor may further include a positioning structure. An insert may include a lip, a sidewall, and a bottom. The sidewall and bottom may define a plant chamber. The insert may further include a complementary supporting structure, such that the container receives the insert so that the insert can be rotated into a suitable orientation where the complementary supporting structure of the insert engages the positioning structure of the container. A plant delivery method or system including such inserts, and a computer readable medium containing instructions for same.

1 . An insertable planter system comprising:
 a container comprising:
 a rim; 
 an outer wall comprising an inner surface; and 
 a bottom portion comprising a floor, 
 wherein the inner surface and floor define a liquid reservoir, and 
 wherein the floor further comprises a positioning structure; and 
   an insert comprising:
 a lip; 
 a sidewall; 
 a bottom, wherein the sidewall and bottom define a plant chamber; and 
 a complementary supporting structure, 
 wherein that the container receives the insert such that the insert can be rotated into a suitable orientation where the complementary supporting structure of the insert engages the positioning structure of the container. 
   
     
     
         2 . The insertable planter system of  claim 1  wherein the positioning structure is an asymmetric positioning structure, and
 wherein the complementary supporting structure is an asymmetric complementary supporting structure such that the planter insert can be rotated into only one suitable orientation where the asymmetric positioning structure engages the asymmetric complementary supporting structure. 
 
     
     
         3 . The insertable planter system of  claim 1  wherein the positioning structure comprises at least one recess such that the at least one recess of the positioning structure is capable of receiving at least one foot of the complementary supporting structure. 
     
     
         4 - 5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The insertable planter system of  claim 1  wherein the positioning structure comprises at least one recess, such that the at least one recess of the positioning structure are capable of receiving a at least one foot of the supporting structure. 
     
     
         7 . The insertable planter system of  claim 6  wherein the at least one recess comprises a first recess, a second recess, and a third recess such that the first recess is capable of receiving a first foot of the at least one foot of the supporting structure; the second recess is capable of receiving a second foot of the at least one foot of the supporting structure; and the third recess is capable of receiving a third foot of the at least one foot of the supporting structure. 
     
     
         8 . The insertable planter system of  claim 1  further comprising a liquid level indicator. 
     
     
         9 . The insertable planter of  claim 6  wherein each of the at least one recess are arranged in a segmented, annular pattern. 
     
     
         10 . The insertable planter system of  claim 2  wherein the complementary support structure comprises at least one support, and each support of the at least one support comprising a foot, such that each foot of the at least one support of the support structure engages the positioning structure. 
     
     
         11 - 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . A planter insert comprising:
 a lip;   a sidewall;   a bottom, wherein the sidewall and bottom define a plant chamber; and   a supporting structure,   wherein the planter insert is capable of being inserted into a container planter comprising a complementary positioning structure, such that the planter insert can be rotated into a suitable orientation where the supporting structure of the planter insert engages the complementary positioning structure.   
     
     
         15 . The planter insert of  claim 14  further comprising soil disposed in the plant chamber, and a plant planted in the plant chamber. 
     
     
         16 . The planter insert of  claim 15  further comprising a removable cover attached to the top surface of the planter insert, the cover comprising an opening allowing the plant to pass through the cover. 
     
     
         17 . The plant unit delivery method of  claim 21 , comprising the steps of:
 (i) providing a method for receiving orders for plants from a customer;   (ii) receiving a first order from the customer for a first plant; and   (iii) coordinating delivery of a first plant unit comprising the first plant that is disposed in soil inside a plant chamber of a first planter insert, the first planter insert comprising:
 a lip; 
 a sidewall; 
 a bottom, wherein the sidewall and bottom define the plant chamber of the first planter insert; and 
 a supporting structure; 
 wherein the first planter insert is capable of being inserted into a container planter comprising a liquid reservoir and a complementary positioning structure, such that the first planter insert can be rotated into a suitable orientation where the supporting structure of the first planter insert engages the complementary positioning structure. 
   
     
     
         18 . The delivery method of  claim 17 :
 wherein the step of providing a method for receiving orders for plant users further allows a customer the option to select a subscription;   wherein the first order received in the step of providing a the step of receiving an order from the customer includes subscription information comprising a specified time interval;   and wherein the method further comprises coordinating the delivery of a replacement plant unit to replace the first plant unit at the specified time interval, wherein the replacement plant unit comprises a replacement plant that is disposed in soil inside a plant chamber of a replacement planter insert, the replacement planter insert comprising:   a lip;   a sidewall;   a bottom, wherein the sidewall and bottom define the plant chamber of the replacement planter insert; and   a supporting structure;   wherein the replacement planter insert is capable of being inserted into the container planter such that the replacement planter insert can be rotated into the suitable orientation where the supporting structure of the replacement planter insert engages the complementary positioning structure.   
     
     
         19 . The delivery method of  claim 18 , wherein the first plant unit and replacement plant unit are seasonally appropriate for a respective season in which each of the first plant unit and the replacement plant unit were delivered. 
     
     
         20 . The delivery method of  claim 18  wherein the step of establishing a delivery and replacement method is accomplished by providing the customer with access to an application that is capable of running on a computing device, and receiving from the computing device subscription information, including the regular specified time interval. 
     
     
         21 . A plant unit delivery method substantially as described and illustrated herein.