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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4932157 | Tree surround A tree surround which is provided to confine shredded or bark material at the base of a tree for the purpose of retaining moisture and likewise prevent the growth of weeds thereby maintaining neat appearance of the tree area, the surround being made from ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4928443 | Pourable sealer pocket A one piece pourable sealer pocket includes a flexible support strip bonded to a strectchable water impervious membrane strip. The membrane strip has an exterior surface which is not tacky and an interior surface which is tacky. A portion of the membrane ... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4920692 | Mulching film for repelling insect pests A mulching film which comprises a reflective film layer having a reflective peak at a wavelength of less than 0.4 μm and a reflective spectrum having not less than 1.4 of a ratio (RA /RB) of the ultraviolet peak reflectance (RA... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4896453 | Growth-preventing web for ground covering A strip of vegetation-growth-blocking material for use as a ground cover as a polyethylene foil on an upper surface of which a bituminous protective and adhesive layer is applied to block ultraviolet deterioration of the foil. Gravel or a like heavy bulk ... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4858378 | Landscaping system A modular landscaping system variable in size and configuration usable when making shrubbery and flower beds for masking ground surface surrounding bed plants, for permitting watering of the plants from a single location, and for enhancing the aesthetic c... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4798023 | Method of controlling environmental conditions in the proximity of vegetation or crops with the aid of protective sheeting, protective sheeting for use in this method, and a protective device comprising sheeting A method for controlling the environmental conditions in the proximity of vegetation or crops in the cultivation of plants is described in which use is made of protective sheets comprising a large number of microperforations having each a protruded rim, s... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4794726 | Aluminum flake mulch The invention comprises a mulch sheet to be placed on the soil around the stalk of a plant. The mulch comprises aluminum flakes bonded to a woven mesh which aluminum flakes will reflect rays of the sun upward to the underside of the leaves and the mat wil... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4706941 | Snail and slug electrical barrier A barrier comprised of two or more adjacent conductive surfaces with each conductive surface having a sufficient width to insure that when all the conductive surface widths are added together, the largest snail to be protected against cannot step over the... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4648203 | Tree protector A protector for surrounding the base of a trunk of a tree (18) includes a base (2), a barrier wall (4) and, a slit (10) which extends, on a centerline, through the major portion of base (2). The central portion of base (2) is defined by a plurality of cre... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4647491 | Corrugated landscaping edging A landscaping edging material is described preferably made from a polymeric plastic material and formed having a planar face surface which is attached or integrally formed with a corrugated central web portion. The edging is placed on the ground surface o... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4642938 | Plant protection system A plant protection system which utilizes a housing and a heat source is disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention includes a truncated cone shaped housing which is positioned on the ground so as to surround the tree or other plant. The heat source may, ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4627191 | Article for treating soil around growing plants A flat package containing fertilizer and/or other soil conditioners is formed from confronting relatively broad panels of Kraft paper, or the like, bonded together about their peripheries to define a sealed compartment for the soil conditioners. A plurali... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4592165 | Tree grate Improved grate for protectively surrounding the base of a tree, including a support ring for surrounding the tree at a radially spaced distance therefrom and a series of spirally disposed members, the proximal ends of which are affixed to the support ring... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4590705 | Landscaping device A landscaping device comprises a plurality of segments which may be interconnected to surround a plant or other vertical object. Each segment is made of a plurality of radially extending walls which are spaced to provide a plurality of reservoirs. The res... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4589224 | Wire mat turf protector A wire mat turf and soil protector that covers newly repaired soil areas to prevent animals, and particularly dogs, from digging holes, and also supports the soil and turf during grass regrowth.... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4584789 | Apparatus for enhancing the development of microorganisms needed to promote the growth and development of vegetation An apparatus is provided which promotes and enhances the development of microorganisms in the ground, which microorganisms are indispensible for promoting the growth of vegetation, including plants and trees, by recycling water and circulating air to the ... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4539800 | Shrub rug A part circle metal frame having a mat secured thereto which is centrally foldable about a skid bar for catching shrub trimmings in an unfolded position beneath a shrub, for removing the shrub trimmings from beneath the shrub on the skid bar and for trans... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4502244 | Landscape device for trees This invention is of a device to be positioned at the base of the tree and includes an annular receptacle to be nested in the earth about a tree extending radially outwardly therefrom which tree extends through a central opening and wherein the receptacle... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4457102 | Method of growing grapevines Open ended tubes which are impervious to water and having a length of at least two feet are placed in holes in the ground. The tubes are filled with a sterile growing medium. The vines are planted in said growing medium. The exposed portion of the medium ... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4403443 | Flower pot device Disclosed is a device to prevent soil spillage from a flower pot that is knocked over. Adhesive backings removably fix to the flower pot comb-shaped, mounting brackets that define a plurality of spaces for adjustably positioning vertically a circular memb... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4395845 | Plant protector A plant protector in the form of a disk-like cover is adapted to be friction fitted within a flower pot. The cover is provided with an interior hole to allow a plant to pass through it. At least one cut is provided in the cover from the hole to the outer ... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4348831 | Device to assist growth of tomato plants and method of using the same A device formed as an integral plastic piece having an inner tubular portion to surround the stalk of the tomato plant and an outer support portion which defines a circumferential trough surrounding the inner tubular portion. The inner tubular portion is ... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4317309 | Plant growth suppression device A device for suppressing ground plant growth surrounding a monument comprises a plurality of plastic shield pieces interconnected with each other and anchored by spikes into the ground around the monument base. The lower surface of each shield piece is fo... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4308688 | Tree well cover Two or more fiberglass preformed sections interfit to form a cover about the base of a tree. The sections are provided with a series of underlying rings spaced apart concentrically radially outward from a central opening through which the tree extends. Th... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4268992 | Tree protector This tree protector includes a hollow vertical shaft and an annular base disposed about the shaft, both components being formed from connectible half sections. Hollow, hold-down spikes are provided for watering the tree. The base is provided with an annul... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4154022 | Container for plants including an approximate age indication crosspiece A container for the cultivation of little wooden nursery plants, which container is composed of a material derived from hydrocarbons, as for example polyvinyl chloride (pvc), characterized in that across the opening of the same passes a crosspiece with a ... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4071974 | Thermal retaining garden water blanket Thermal energy retaining means for use in covering soil adjacent growing plants and including a water tight elongated tubular sleeve enclosure having support means at opposed ends thereof. The support means consist of planar means or generally inverted "U... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4062145 | Mulch carpet and method for making same A flexible, opaque mulch carpet for inhibiting weed growth while promoting plant growth has a central backing layer of non-rotting, synthetic, open mesh, fabric of relatively high tensile strength sandwiched between an upper layer and a lower layer formed... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4058956 | Vegetation clipping catcher A vegetation clipping catcher for receiving clippings is herein disclosed. Which vegetation clipping catcher includes a support rail and a plurality of rings slideably mounted on the support rail. A rib is respectively connected to each of the slideable r... | 11/22/1977 |
| 4044501 | Seed bed cover with improved, reinforced edge sections An improved, reinforced edge section for use on seed bed cover fabrics. The improved edge section is formed of multiple layers of the fabric along the side of the fabric. A plurality of openings is included through the multiple layer. To strengthen the ed... | 08/30/1977 |
| 3998006 | Multiple purpose agricultural weed suppressant and growth enhancement blanket A dark perforated flexible plastic sheet bonded on top of a fertilizer-containing cellulosic fiber blanket in contact with the earth shields the blanket and the soil beneath from the drying effects of the free circulation of air while allowing entry of wa... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3961443 | Cover for nursery pots providing improved protection, support and feeding A cover for nursery and flower pots is constructed from a thin flexible plastic material having a plurality of holes therein through which water and nutrients may be supplied to the stock. A circumferential lip about the outside perimeter of the cover is ... | 06/08/1976 |
| 3940884 | Moisture retainable soil covering with integral fertilizing capabilities A readily adjustable, moisture retainable, air transferable soil covering, integral with fertilizer and, if desired, fungicide is provided that may be used with indoor plants. The soil covering is made up of a biodegradable cellulose paper and film coveri... | 03/02/1976 |
