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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110277382 | Adjustable stake assembly and method of use An adjustable stake assembly has a stake support appointed to receive at least one stake segment to form a structure, such as a plant support, lattice, fence, plant holder, recreational or decorative structure. The adjustable stake assembly includes a universal stake su... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110146150 | Integrated planter box/trellis combination Planter modules, preferably of plastic or fiberglass, are mounted into holes on a one or two layer trellis. Mounting of the planter modules occurs normally after the planter module is filled with a bag of soil and plants are planted into the soil so as to start growing ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110036005 | STRING TRELLIS APPARATUS A string trellis apparatus for attachment to elevated substantially horizontal portions of a structure at one end and an elongated planter box at the other, includes at least two elongated hanger members of a first predetermined length each having at least one aperture ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20100101144 | LIVE GOODS PLANTER CAGE AND CONTAINER Planter apparatus for supporting live goods has an upwardly open container with a sidewall, a wire planter cage frame supported on the sidewall, and clips releasably securing the planter cage frame to the container. The planter cage frame has downwardly extending legs w... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100043284 | SELF-ADJUSTING PLANT SUPPORT SYSTEM A plant support system that is self-adjusting in height to accommodate growth of a plant, and a method of using such a system. The system includes a pole assembly having a base and first and second pole sections. The base is sized to be received in a container, the firs... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20090272032 | Flower pot plant hold up device A flower pot plant hold up device for training a plant to grow straight and tall includes a base for placement within a flower pot and a support pole vertically extending from the base and eccentrically mounted thereto so that the plant grows upward from the center of t... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090077881 | GARDEN BED ASSEMBLY AND EXTENSIONS THEREFOR A garden bed assembly and extensions therefor is disclosed. The garden bed assembly includes at least one raised garden starter module containing suitable planting soil or other growing media for plants and may be extended using one or more extender modules, such as str... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090056217 | Staking system for growing container A staking system for use with a self-watering growing container includes an outrigger structure at each longitudinal end. Each outrigger structure is mountable on the bottom of the growing container to provide stability. Two vertical stakes are attached to respective ou... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20080313960 | MOBILE PLANTER A mobile gardening planter includes a plant container and a drainage system that is adapted for both dripless operation and drip-drain operation. The drainage system includes a drain cap inside the plant container that has holes preferably only in a vertical side of the... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080263944 | Support for potted plants A plant support having a base and a riser extending upward from the base. The base is received in a pot or the like and soil placed thereon to stabilize the base. The riser extends above the soil to support a plant growing in the soil.... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080250708 | Support for Supporting/Binding a Plant Support for supporting or binding a plant. It is proposed to attach the plant to a support with the aid of attachment means such as a ring. This support extends essentially vertically and in order to absorb the forces acting in the vertical direction the position of the... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080209806 | Plant Support and Method for Cultivating a Plant Plant support consisting of a base and a spiral, fitted rotatably thereon and extending vertically. This spiral is made for accommodating therein the main stem of a plant, such as pepper, cucumber, aubergine or tomato. Branches of the plant extend outwards to beyond the... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20060283082 | Device for supporting plants and related method A plant support device includes a base that connects to a supporting post. The base may comprise a plate including a series of receptacles that connect to the supporting post and position the post in a generally vertical orientation. The receptacles may be formed as cup... | 12/21/2006 |