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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141293 | Tube for plant cultivation preventing root twist A biodegradable cultivation tube, particularly designed to minimize root-twisting using specifically constructed tube edge profiles and tube holes. The cultivation tube has evaporation reducing and moisture trapping properties including a fluid absorbing material an... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7992345 | Method for the afforestation of the recalcitrant land The invention provides methods for afforestation of recalcitrant land comprising the steps of preparing multiplicity of vegetation containers made of natural wood and having a thickness of 3-8 mm; growing plant seeds in a soil composition composed of sprouting promo... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7877929 | Method and apparatus for reducing fertilizer use in agricultural operations An agricultural method is provided for reducing the amount of fertilizer needed to effectively grow various plants as well as reducing fertilizer run-off, therefore minimizing fertilizer contamination of groundwater. A composition and/or material are also provided t... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7774980 | Hydromulch container medium A hydromulch container medium including a container and a root system disposed in the container. A hydraulically compactable mulch is interspersed between the root system and the container to form a semi-solid container medium around the root system. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7621075 | Planter liner having an integral water tray A liner for use in a horticultural planter contains an integral water tray which is located between inner and outer fibrous layers of a liner. The water tray extends from a bottom surface of the liner toward a peripheral top edge. An overflow region is included with... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7594356 | Agricultural products developed from manure A process for developing agricultural products, such as seed pots, from manure includes the steps of collecting the manure, modifying nutrient content and fiber content of the manure, optionally separating at least part of a solid portion of the manure containing nu... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7503144 | Plant container having a conformable base and a method of constructing thereof Containers for a plant and a method of constructing thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a plant container includes (1) a pot and (2) a base, coupled to the pot, that is configured to (2A) conform to a surface where the container is placed and ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7311414 | Ornamental lamp assembly An ornamental lamp assembly incorporating a dual housing structure having an internal protective element and an external decorative element to protect functional circuitry from damage sustained as a result of normal outdoor use, and to facilitate achieving a selecti... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7266925 | Pot having a plant cover secured thereto A plant package comprising a pot covered with a plant cover, the plant cover at least comprising a base portion, and optionally having a skirt or a detachable upper portion. The plant cover has a heat shrinkable bonding material for heat shrinking to secure the plan... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264371 | Illuminable mountable storage receptacle An illuminable storage receptacle that is mounted to a motor vehicle wheel well by suction cups disposed on the cover to cast white light from the bottom and rear portions in order to illuminate the subjacent work area. Red hazard lenses are disposed in the sidewall... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7234273 | Pots for raising root crop seedlings Molded pots for root crop seedlings are produced by molding a mixture comprising unboiled bamboo fiber, a boiled fiber material of a grass plant, lespedeza, etc., a carbonized vegetable material having been carbonized by heating and urea optionally together with a s... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234272 | Raising pots for vegetable seedlings Raising pots for vegetable seedlings are produced by molding a mixture including a boiled fiber material prepared by boiling bamboo fiber with fiber of a grass plant such as reed, an auxiliary material comprising at least one member selected from among a carbonized ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7204056 | Plant pot made from deep-drawn plastic A stackable deep-drawn plastic container has an at least slightly conical wall and a bottom connected to the conical wall. The wall has a rim area remote from the bottom. The rim area has a first ledge and a second ledge located below the first ledge. It also has an... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204057 | HF-reducing green roofing The invention describes a HF-reducing green roof. This green roof comprises a support construction consisting of a layer of textile fibers and/or a substrate (12), a vegetation layer (14) of low plants, and a flat or three-dimensional structure of elec... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7191561 | Pot having a plant cover secured thereto A plant package comprising a pot covered with a plant cover, the plant cover at least comprising a base portion, and optionally having a skirt or a detachable upper portion. The plant cover has a heat shrinkable bonding material for heat shrinking to secure the plan... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7065921 | Method of attaching a floral sleeve to a pot via bonding material A plant packaging method providing a tubular sleeve and attaching the sleeve to a potted plant via a bonding material which may be disposed on the tubular sleeve, or on the pot of the potted plant, and a plant package produced by the method. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047691 | Unbreakable flexible live plant holder with desired drainage flow The inventive plant holder is made of at least two layers of cloth like material and configured to hold soil for a live plant for both indoor and outdoor use. The invention allows the plant to be irrigated without detriment to the holder by allowing excess water to ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036272 | Plant container A plant container consisting of decayable and ecologically safe materials is collapsible and assembled from its parts consisting of a pre-cut casing (1) and a bottom (2) made of dimensionally stable wire mesh or biologically degradable plastic and a de... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6973752 | Aquatic planting process and related plant and seed holders A process for planting aquatic plants and seeds underwater on the bottom and edges of an estuary, where an aquatic plant or seed which is ready for planting is positioned in a holder having a means for retaining the plant or seed. The holder further has a bottom gri... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964128 | Flowerpot equipped with light-shade Growth of a plant can be properly controlled, when a flower pot made of a transparent plastic and detachable light shades to the flower pot for controlling light are employed, as growth and increase of roots of the plant being observed through the transparent flower... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964130 | Combination planter and step-light A combination planter and step-light has a portable, open topped receptacle having a base and a plurality of sidewalls upstanding therefrom. The sidewalls are a minor rear end wall and major outer wall forming a corner seating adjacent a corner of a step and an oute... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962021 | Plant sleeve A sleeve comprising a lower portion preferably having a base portion and a skirt portion for packaging a floral grouping or plant. The sleeve may have an upper portion which can be detached from the lower portion of the sleeve once the function of the upper portion ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6912810 | Conical floral sleeve A floral sleeve sized to fit a flower pot, the sleeve generally having a conical shape and having a bonding material disposed thereon for connecting the sleeve to a pot disposed within the sleeve or connected via a banding element to a pot disposed within the sleeve... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6904715 | Growth containers A panel (10) for use as a side wall of a plant growth container is disclosed. In one embodiment the panel (10) comprises an elongate cuspated sheet (11) having apertures formed in at least some of the outwardly projecting cusps to facilitate air... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6862840 | Container A plant container including at least one section of flexible material having an inner and an outer surface. The inner surface is formed at least in part by a lattice of recesses, and at least some of the recesses converge toward a hole through the material. The oute... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6722081 | Plant container liners A plant container liner or blank therefore includes a first layer of dry or at least substantially dried plant material and a water resistant layer. The water resistant layer may be disposed between the first layer and a second layer of plant material. An appropriat... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6665982 | Floral bouquet bag A bag sleeve that provides a protective packaging for a floral bouquet contained therein while providing a convenient way to pick-up and carry the bouquet. The bag sleeve has a shield portion defining a bouquet receiving space that can be made of a rigid ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6593276 | Root control compound A root control composition comprising zinc or a compound of zinc, in latex or other suitable binder. The composition may be painted, sprayed, injected, or molded into a container or fabric to prevent root circling of ornamental plants. Also, devices that ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6581328 | Flowers support system and apparatus A two piece vase adapted to house flowers or a floral arrangement. An insert is adapted to be mounted in a chamber of a vase structure. The insert is not readily visible when inserted into the vase structure and provides a watertight seal. The insert is f... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6548448 | Delivery systems for cyclopropenes The present invention relates to new delivery systems for cyclopropenes in which the cyclopropene, either free or encapsulated within a molecular encapsulation agent is incorporated into produce packaging materials.... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6493990 | Process and related apparatus for repairing aquatic propeller scars A process and apparatus for planting aquatic plants underwater on the bottom of estuaries in propeller scars and for encouraging plant growth in propeller scars. Aquatic plant shoots are transplanted by positioning shoots in a sediment tube which is in tu... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6490827 | Biodegradable tray for raising seedlings A biodegradable tray for raising seedlings is obtained by obtaining a pulp mold from pulp slurry by suction molding and hot pressing after the molding. Thus, there is provided a biodegradable tray for raising seedlings composed of a pulp mold that has sup... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6427378 | Support for cultivating plant and method of growing plant Disclosed is a sheet for growing a plant in cultivation comprising a base material in the form of a sheet and a polymer for forming saccharide-free hydrogel disposed on at least one of the surfaces of the sheet. The polymer for forming saccharide-free hyd... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6421955 | Floral rock arrangement A rock arrangement having a plurality of foliage. The arrangement includes a rock and a plurality of foliage. The foliage may include flowers, plants, and feathers. Each of the plurality of foliage includes a stem. A rigid polystyrene material is formed a... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6421957 | Tray for growing plants A pulp mold is prepared by suction molding from pulp slurry, preferably pulp slurry containing a heat-fusible resin, antifungal agent and water repellant or waterproofing agent, and then by hot pressing to form a tray for growing plants composed of the pu... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6381900 | Hanging planter A hanging planter includes a bowl-like lower portion and a ring-like upper portion, with the upper portion nesting within the rim of the lower portion to provide a plant holding assembly. The upper edge of the lower portion and lower edge of the upper por... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6253488 | Two-part plant pot having a transparent internal plant-growing vessel A plant pot providing an internal plant growing vessel formed at least partially from a transparent material. The plant pot can be formed in two portions, an internal vessel and an external vessel. To allow the root and soil matrix condition to be viewed ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6253489 | Lighted flower pot A number of embodiments of flower pots are disclosed. The pots include a transparent or transluent panel or cylindrical portion which exhibit a pattern when one or more light sources are provided behind the panels or cylindrical portions.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6219967 | Natural rock planter apparatus A rock planter apparatus includes a receptacle made from rock material. The receptacle includes a top receptacle portion and a bottom receptacle portion. A plant-reception well opens at the top receptacle portion and extends downward toward the bottom rec... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6127168 | Containers useful for cell cultures and other applications The subject invention provides inexpensive and convenient containers for holding a variety of substances. Although the containers of the subject invention are particularly well adapted for use in cell culture procedures, the versatile nature of these cont... | 10/03/2000 |
