Molded planter with wide upper rim

Abstract

A planter includes a concave container and a separate rim, both formed from a thermoplastic material. The container has a brim extending radially outward from an upper portion of the container. A vertical wall extends upward from the brim. The rim has a top wall with outer and inner side walls extending downward from its edges. The upper surface of the brim of the container comprises a stop inward of the vertical wall such that when the rim is advanced onto the upper end of the container, a lower portion of the inner rim wall confronts the stop to inhibit further advancement.

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         21 . A planter comprising:
 a concave container formed from a thermoplastic material, the container having a circular upper end;   a brim extending outward from an outer surface of an upper portion of the container adjacent its upper end, the brim having an upper surface;   vertical wall being integrally formed and directly extending upward from the upper surface of the brim;   a circular rim formed from a thermoplastic material, the rim having a top wall with inner and outer edges;   an outer rim wall extending downward from the outer edge of the top rim wall and having an inwardly facing surface;   an inner rim wall extending downward from the inner edge of the top rim wall; and   at least one tab extending upwardly from the upper surface of the brim;   wherein a lower end of the inner rim wall is received adjacent the tab such that the tab is disposed between the inner rim wall and the vertical wall and wherein the outer rim wall is disposed adjacent the vertical wall on a side of the vertical wall such that the vertical wall is disposed between the inner rim wall and the outer rim wall.   
     
     
         22 . The planter of  claim 21 , further comprising a flange formed on one of the outwardly facing surface of the vertical wall of the container and the inwardly facing surface of the outer rim wall;
 a groove formed on the other of the outwardly facing surface of the vertical wall of the container and the inwardly facing surface of the outer rim wall;   wherein when the rim is assembled onto the upper end of the container, the outwardly facing surface of the vertical wall of the container and the inwardly facing surface of the outer rim wall are in mutually facing relation such that the flange on the one of the outwardly facing surface of the vertical wall of the container and the inwardly facing surface of the outer rim wall cooperatively engages the groove on the other of the outwardly facing surface of the vertical wall of the container and the inwardly facing surface of the outer rim wall to retain the rim on the upper end of the container.   
     
     
         23 . The planter of  claim 22 , wherein the flange comprises a first flange,
 wherein the groove comprises a first groove, and further comprising:   at least one additional flange formed on the same one of the outwardly facing surface of the vertical wall of the container and the inwardly facing surface of the outer rim wall as the first flange; and   at least one additional groove formed on the same one of the outwardly facing surface of the vertical wall of the container and the inwardly facing surface of the outer rim wall as the first groove.   
     
     
         24 . The planter of  claim 23 :
 wherein the at least one additional flange is parallel to the first flange;   wherein the at least one additional groove is parallel to the first groove; and   wherein at least one of the vertical wall of the container and the outer wall of the rim is sufficiently compliant; and   such that when the rim is pressed down onto the upper end of the container, the flanges snap past the grooves until the outer wall of the rim confronts the brim of the container.   
     
     
         25 . The planter of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one tab includes a pair of tabs spaced apart to form a channel therebetween, wherein the channel is positioned below a lowermost end of the vertical wall and wherein the lower end of the inner rim wall is disposed within the groove when the rim is attached to the brim. 
     
     
         26 . The planter of  claim 25 , wherein the upper surface of the brim extends upwardly at an angle between the channel and the vertical wall. 
     
     
         27 . The planter of  claim 21 , wherein the brim has an outer edge, and wherein the rim is configured such that when the rim is assembled onto the upper end of the container, a lower portion of the outer rim wall extends downward over the outer edge of the container brim wherein the outer edge of the container brim is concealed. 
     
     
         28 . The planter of  claim 21 , wherein the outer rim wall is defined by a length that is shorter than a length of the inner rim wall. 
     
     
         29 . The planter of  claim 21 , wherein the lower end of the inner rim wall is beveled. 
     
     
         30 . A planter comprising:
 a concave container having an upper end;   a brim extending outward from the container upper end, the brim having an upper surface;   vertical wall being integrally formed and directly extending upward from the upper surface of the brim at a location spaced inwardly and proximate an outer circumferential edge of the brim;   a rim having a top wall with inner and outer edges;   an outer rim wall extending downward from the top rim wall outer edge and having an inwardly facing surface;   an inner rim wall extending downward from the top rim wall inner edge;   wherein when the rim is assembled onto the upper end of the container, the outwardly facing surface of the vertical wall and the inwardly facing surface of the outer rim wall are in mutually facing relation;   wherein the brim has an outer edge, and wherein the rim is configured such that when the rim is assembled onto the upper end of the container, a lower portion of the outer rim wall extends downward over the brim to conceal the brim from view; and   a pair of tabs extending upwardly from the upper surface of the brim to define a channel therebetween;   wherein a lower end of the inner rim wall is received within the channel and wherein the outer rim wall is disposed adjacent the vertical wall on a side of the vertical wall such that the vertical wall is disposed between the inner rim wall and the outer rim wall.   
     
     
         31 . The planter of  claim 30 , wherein the upper surface of the brim extends upwardly at an angle between the channel and the vertical wall. 
     
     
         32 . The planter of  claim 30 , wherein the outer rim wall is defined by a length that is shorter than a length of the inner rim wall. 
     
     
         33 . The planter of  claim 32 , wherein the lower end of the inner rim wall is beveled.