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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4270310 | Support device for an upstanding plant support rod in a plant pot A support body portion extends inwardly from the top rim of a plant pot and has a substantially vertical channel therethrough bounded on the outer end by the inner surface of the pot, on the inner end by a rod support groove substantially parallel with th... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4258523 | Grape stake By forming a metal stake with a "W"-shaped cross-section and knurling the edges of the stake instead of notching them, a stake is provided with superior torsional strength and the ability to support securely wire of any size or combination of sizes at any... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4254579 | Device for supporting and training plants The invention relates to a device for supporting and training plants and in particular for layering tomato plants. It comprises a longitudinal stem portion formed with an integral hook which is adapted to grip and slide along a support wire which is mount... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4250647 | Fast mount sign hanger An upright standard of non-circular cross section is provided and includes a lower end for anchoring in the ground and an upper end portion including first and second oppositely facing sides. One of the sides is substantially straight longitudinally of th... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4218415 | Manufacture of foam coated rod-like elements particularly for supporting pot-grown plants in general Method of manufacture of foam coated rod-like elements particularly for supporting pot-grown plants in general comprising the step of arranging a plurality of elongated tubular members of plastic material in spaced parallel relationship to each other into... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4213272 | Device for supporting tomato plants A device for use by gardeners in growing vines for raising tomatoes and other vine growing vegetables, consisting of a series of horizontal plates of a transparent material supported one above the other by a series of struts between the plates. The plates... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4201013 | Vine support and/or guide clip for installation on brick walls A wire clip for direct attachment to individual bricks of a masonry wall as a support and/or guide for climbing plants growing along the wall. The clip is a unitary wire member bent to the desired configuration and has a pair of opposite angular bent end ... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4196533 | Plant marker A plant or garden marker comprising a stake element preferably of plastic material having a stem or shank portion with a sharp point at one end thereof and an enlarged planar mounting surface at the opposite end thereof. An identification member such as a... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4176494 | Agrarian stake A stake for supporting weak-stemmed plants including, in one embodiment, an X-shape cross-sectional configuration wherein four orthogonally disposed arms, each having an arrowhead end, radiate outward from a common central vertical axis. A semi-annular cl... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4170088 | Plant support stake The stake incorporates a foamed plastic core. The core is covered by brown paint. A layer of peat moss is adhesively secured over the painted layer and is uniformly distributed over the surface of the stake.... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4165582 | System for supporting plants, bushes and small trees A system for supporting plants, bushes and small trees, by the use of per se known channel formed metallic batten or rail with C-formed cross-section suitable for attachment on walls or for insertion into the earth and adapted to take up attaching means o... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4164094 | Adjustable plant support A plant support made in two sections of wooden, plastic or metal material, so that the sections can be added to one another to increase the length of the support as the plant grows; AIR VENTILATION SLOTS for prevention of SWELLING, OXIDATION and CORROSION... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4137622 | Method of preparing a support A support and a process for preparing the support are disclosed. The support includes a metal pipe having two ends, a pair of plugs and a covering tube. The plugs are positioned in each end of the metal pipe and are formed from a thermoplastic resin. The ... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4128965 | Plant stake A telescoping plant stake employing a number of telescoping tubular elements, each of which are fitted with a highly resilient friction element at their inner end. The friction element is secured in a groove with its outermost surface extending slightly a... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4117628 | Culture and growth system for epiphytic plants Cultural support for epiphytic plants is provided by a polystyrene support body wedgingly positioned within a conical container spaced below its upper rim. The upper exposed surface of the support body has a convex curvature to promote drainage through op... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4106233 | Imitation bark board for the support of climbing plants An elongated, integrally-formed member simulating natural wood bark along one surface is provided with snap-fit interlock means for interconnecting, both longitudinally and laterally, with one or more like members for selectively increasing length and/or ... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4096662 | Plant stake including basket A plant stake is disclosed comprising a telescoping post supported on legs that swing pivotally from the base of the post into engagement with the ground. Ground anchor members are provided at the end of the legs for securing the post in a position such t... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4074461 | Plant support A novel, improved plant support device universally adaptable for holding one or more upright plant-supporting masts substantially vertical in conjunction with a flower pot or other planter receptacle without penetrating the soil or disturbing plant root g... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4048752 | Supports A multisectional support useful as a trellis and for other purposes. Each section includes one or more components to which the corresponding components of super- and/or subjacent sections can be assembled and a supporting member attached to and surroundin... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4027410 | Plant stake A stake for identifying a potted plant or seedling and insertable into a soil mixture is formed from a thin, flexible material. The stake includes a generally rectangular body, an integral shaft extending from the body and including at its end, remote fro... | 06/07/1977 |
| 4026068 | Support for a tomato plant A tomato plant support which uses plural stakes or uprights in surrounding relation about the plant and lateral members extending from these stakes to support the tomato-laden vines of the plant, but wherein the lateral members are intentionally not conti... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4022436 | Sectional support fence A sectional fence composed of a lattice of bars running horizontally and vertically. The ends of at least some of the bars are formed with connector forms such that one end of the bar can be connected to its opposite end to form a cylindrical fence, such ... | 05/10/1977 |
| 4021965 | Fertilizer and pesticide dispensing stake A plant support stake is provided with integral support means in the form of plant ties and integral dispensing means for fertilizer and pesticides in the provision of a complete growth support system of an adjacent plant throughout the entire growth and ... | 05/10/1977 |
| 4020592 | Combined planter receptacle and plant support A dish-shaped base is placed under and forms a reservoir for receiving excess liquid from a planter of the type having a centrally located bottom drain. The base includes a centrally disposed socket which projects into the drain to center the planter and ... | 05/03/1977 |
| 3935671 | Modular planter panel system A modular planter panel system comprising a plurality of substantially identical modules forms decorative room dividers, partitions, or the like, by utilizing climbing plants such as ivy or vines. Each module substantially comprises: a frame; a planter bo... | 02/03/1976 |
| 3934879 | Horseshoe target posts A game system including a pair of post members each of multiple target-like construction adapted to be mounted in upstanding, spaced-apart relation on a support surface and a plurality of throwing members each of multiple scoring construction adapted to b... | 01/27/1976 |
