Biodegradable seeded container

Abstract

A two-stage seeded biodegradable container, typically a liquid container with cap. The container is made from biobased soil biodegradable materials, including a central compartment for seeds. The container label is also made from soil biodegradable materials and contains embedded seeds. The label is protected with a soil biodegradable liquid-impervious coating and is affixed to the container with a soil biodegradable adhesive. After use, the container may be planted in soil or placed in compost and will biodegrade as well as germinating up to two sets of plants or trees from the seeds in the compartment and label.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableFEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH[0002]Not ApplicableSEQUENCE LISTING[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]This invention relates to biodegradable containers for consumer use and in particular to a liquid bottle containing one or two sets of embedded plant seeds, which after use when placed in soil will biodegrade as well as provide up to two crops of growing plants or trees.[0005]One of the more critical problems facing the world's environment is the large volume of plastic containers, particularly those used for liquids (eg drinking water bottles). Currently most such containers are made of materials which remain intact for extremely long periods after disposal, clogging landfills, and creating essentially permanent environmental hazards in waterways, the oceans and on land. For instance there are areas in the open oceans, in harbors, bays and rivers where currents cause a concentration of plastic bottles creating large, nearly imp...

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Problems solved by technology

One of the more critical problems facing the world's environment is the large volume of plastic containers, particularly those used for liquids (eg drinking water bottles).

Currently most such containers are made of materials which remain intact for extremely long periods after disposal, clogging landfills, and creating essentially permanent environmental hazards in waterways, the oceans and on land.

For instance there are areas in the open oceans, in harbors, bays and rivers where currents cause a concentration of plastic bottles creating large, nearly impenetrable masses of thick plastic waste, hurting wildlife and choking off critical natural processes needed to maintain ecological balance.

The unique chemical composition of these polymers may not make them suitable for direct consumer disposal, such as burying in soil or home composting.

However no mention is made about actual disposal scenarios, suitable materials for a particular application, nor design, processing and manufacturing details necessary to actually make a usable product.

Although disclosures such as the above referenced application present a picture of a desirable end product, to the Applicants' knowledge, no teachings on how to actually produce a usable, seeded biodegradable liquid container currently exist.

The implementation of such a container is in fact non-straightforward.

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