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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091276 | Fluid nutrient delivery system and associated methods A method for efficiently delivering an aqueous solution to plants includes positioning a distal portion of a microporous hydrophobic tubing coated with a hydrophilic polymer adjacent a root system of a plant and channeling an aqueous solution from an inlet to the di... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7730663 | Rotary plant growing apparatus A rotary plant growing apparatus has a cylindrical structure rotatably mounted on a support base. The cylindrical structure consists of a plurality of baskets in which plants may be grown and rotates around a rotational axis such that the baskets are at least partia... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7712253 | Fluid and nutrient delivery system and associated methods A system and method for efficiently delivering an aqueous solution to plants includes a microporous hydrophobic tubing coated with a hydrophilic polymer that has a distal portion positionable adjacent a root system of a plant and a lumen for channeling an aqueous so... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7401437 | Rotary plant growing apparatus A rotary growing apparatus which utilises a single ring mounted on a support, the ring being rotatably driven above the rotational axis thereof, and having a plurality of medium retaining members extending transversely of the ring, each medium retaining member being... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7350331 | Method for producing metabolites from plants cultivated in soil-less medium A method for producing molecules from plants, characterized in that the plants are cultivated in soil-less conditions and are supplied with a nutrient solution and/or sprayed with a leaching liquid, the solution and/or the liquid being subsequently recovered and tre... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7263799 | Plant base The invention provides a plant base comprising a base section with a seat for a plant pot, in which a tail section extends in a horizontal direction from the rear of the base section. A groove/protuberance combination is provided at the front of the base section and... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7243460 | Support for vertical hydroponic plants matrix The plant roots are embedded in a fibrous matrix material, which is oriented vertically. The matrix material is fixed to a support structure using a grid of fasteners. The support structure may be standard corrugated plastic sheeting, or a moulded plastic sheet. If ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7181886 | Orbital hydroponic or aeroponic agricultural unit An hydroponic/aeroponic agricultural unit that involves sealing the plants in a highly water saturated environment which more closely recreates the feel of natural rainwater. Also, this invention features the ability of quickly changing from a small housing into a l... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7155377 | Method and system for calculating the spatial-temporal effects of climate and other environmental conditions on animals The present invention is a system and method for accurately calculating the spatial-temporal effects of a variety of environmental conditions on animal individual, population and community dynamics, given the animal's temperature-dependent behaviors, morphology and ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134240 | Rock-a-bye rotary sprouter and sanitizer The introduction of a slow rocking or tilting action that can tilt the growing chambers of a rotary sprouter back so that they become containment vessels for holding water or cleaning solution thereby transforming the rotary sprouter into becoming a front-load type ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7093391 | Plant pot drainage tray A drainage tray suitable for use with plant pots is configured to collect and drain away excess plant treating fluids, such as water, fertilizer and the like, that drain from the plant pot. The drainage tray has a base member with a bottom having a side wall extendi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7069689 | Method and system for regulating plant growth A system and method for regulating plant growth according to the creation of temperature gradients within the vegetative portion of a plant and its roots or rhizomes. A system of pipes or conduits capable of thermally manipulating their surrounding environment is pl... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7020997 | Support system for potted plants A support system for supporting at least one plant contained in a pot is provided comprising a tray having an outer wall, an inner wall defining a receptacle for a pot, and an insulating interstitial space therebetween. The tray may include interlocking means allowi... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6993869 | Stackable planting containers with capillary watering A stackable unit for automatically dispensing fluid to at least one growing medium container associated with the stackable unit. The stackable unit comprising at least one growing medium container and a reservoir with an open top to facilitate filling thereof. A dra... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6928772 | Method and apparatus for growing vine crops in a greenhouse An apparatus for growing vine crops in a greenhouse comprises a first media carrier, a first nutrient supply means, a first support means, a regulating mechanism, a main cable, a plurality of load differential mechanisms, a second media carrier, a second nutrient su... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6840007 | Rotary plant growing apparatus A rotary growing apparatus comprises a cylindrical structure or drum provided with a series of parallel elongated, longitudinally extending, baskets adapted to receive therein the plants to be grown. A support base is provided for the drum, and a drive mechanism is ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6601342 | Culture tray for the rooting of young plants A culture tray for the rooting of young plants in parallel rows including an open-top housing having a base wall and a peripherally extending edge. The housing-base wall defines a plurality of transversely extending channels which accommodate a multiplici... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6574917 | Hydroponic apparatus using elliptical conduit The present invention aims to alleviate at least one of the abovementioned disadvantages and to provide a hydroponic apparatus which will be reliable and efficient in use. Other objects and advantages of this invention will hereinafter become apparent.... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6336292 | Hydroponic apparatus using elliptical conduit Hydroponic apparatus comprising an elongate hollow conduit (2) of substantially elliptical cross section having inlet (8) for introducing a nutrient solution into the conduit, outlet (10) for allowing nutrient solution to exit the conduit and at least one... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6276089 | Chamber for aeroponic culture A waterproof sheet is provided with fold lines to fold the sheet into a chamber for aeroponic and hydroponic culture. Additional waterproof sheets are provided with suitable fold lines for folding into stands for supporting the chamber in operative positi... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6247268 | Hydroponic device The improved hydroponic device is an invention that because of its unique design, is readily constructed by mostly standard off the shelf components. The invention is self contained, self cleaning, adjusts to various grow methods, is capable of pumpingly ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6219966 | Container for hydroponic culture and method for making same A container for hydroponic culture, a hydroponic culture system using such a container and a method for making such a container are described herein. The container has a semi-cylindrical body provided with longitudinal edges, edge clips mounted to the lon... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6138410 | Automation of grading and sticking vegetative cuttings and accumulation therefor A live plant container comprises an elongated trough, a hydratable propagating medium positioned in and substantially filling the trough, and a cover closing off the trough to form an oasis for the plants with the cover including a plurality of longitudin... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6058650 | Planting apparatus and method for green plants on reinforced concrete structures Apparatus for planting green plants on reinforced concrete structures includes a T-shaped base mount having a positioning hole connected to an L-shaped tube and a high density sponge inside. The base mount is connected to a cylinder which includes a posit... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5996280 | Modular soil conserving planter A modular soil conserving planter constitutes a longitudinal trough having open transverse end faces, the trough including a lower horizontal grate and an upper horizontal grate, each of such grates extending along substantially the longitudinal length of... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5983563 | Artificial water cycle system An artificial water cycle system is comprised of one or more water table cells or beds, having a generally horizontally disposed base and one or more generally vertically disposed sidewalls each having an end portion and made from a water impervious mater... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5878527 | Installation for cultivation of plants on a conveyor belt The invention relates to a method for the cultivation of plants, comprising the following steps: a) placing root containers (2) containing a plant on a cultivation conveyor belt (4), b) allowing the plants (3) cultivated in the root containers to grow on ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5675932 | Plant growing system A mobile, enclosed plant growing apparatus including a plumbing/irrigation system and a method for using such. The plumbing/irrigation system includes a modularized reservoir system, light tight piping, growing buckets, risers and sprinklers. A liquid nut... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5558461 | Tubular gutter system System for draining a land surface (10) which is covered by a waterproof membrane (12), whereby tubular gutters (14) are installed in trenches in the land surface (10) adjacent to the margins of the waterproof membrane (12) and whereby the land surface (1... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5409510 | Watering gutter A watering gutter for use in a flood irrigation system is an elongate channel with spaced side walls and two container supporting surfaces running along the bag. The container supporting surfaces are separated by a drainage trough. Two additional drainage... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5269094 | Apparatus for purifying waste water and air in an indoor environment An apparatus for purifying waste water in an indoor environment is a container for holding the waste water to be treated together with at least one liner for receiving and holding an individual removable pot in which grows a house plant in a planting medi... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5252108 | Hydroponic farming method and apparatus A hydroponic farming system has seed germination, seedling growth, plant picking, cool storage/shipping and equipment cleaning areas arranged to follow the flow of the plant processing cycle. Plants are started from blocks of seed cubes arranged on wheele... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5216836 | Movable root contact/pressure plate assembly for hydroponic system A hydroponic system for growing sweet potatoes and other root and tuber crops includes a growing channel incorporating a movable root contact/pressure plate assembly. The assembly consists of a flat, rigid PVC plate in which holes for inserting plants are... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5189834 | Apparatus for irrigating container grown plants in a closed system The irrigation and sub-irrigation of plants in containers having holes in the container bottoms are achieved while conserving large amounts of excess water through the use of a plant support bench having special floor lining that includes capillary mattin... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5137625 | Aquatic plant/microbial water purification system A multi-stage active biological waste water treatment Apparatus. An anaerobic, sludge settling first lagoon or chamber has a distributed piping system providing multiple, spaced outlets for the inflow of waste water; the multiple outlets distribute the bu... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5042196 | Apparatus for hydroponic cultivation The apparatus is concerned with an economical and efficient means for getting plants (e.g., lettuces, strawberries, etc.) into and out of the hydroponic growing troughs. The many troughs are stacked together in a rack. The troughs need not be moved for ac... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5010686 | Hydroponic system A hydroponic system includes a channel-like trough formed of parallel side walls and an orthogonal bottom wall defining an upwardly opening coffer. A pair of oblique walls extend integrally from a medial portion of the bottom wall to respective medial por... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5009029 | Conductive temperature control system for plant cultivation A method and apparatus for growing plants by controlling growing temperatures in conventional and hydroponic planting systems. Plants placed in a plant growing medium are contained in metal growing trays placed in contact with a closed metal piping system... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4926585 | Plant nutrient delivery system having a porous tubular member A tubular membrane plant growth unit is described. The unit includes a tubular pipe with an opening in its wall. A tubular porous member is situated inside of the pipe. The member and pipe are arranged to provide a space between them for a seed to be posi... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4884366 | Micro-climate plant growing system A system is provided for creating a localized climate around plants. Troughs containing plants in a growing medium are arranged in rows over the open top of a plenum chamber. The chamber is pressurized with air preconditioned for the particular plant spec... | 12/05/1989 |
