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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132358 | Mulch mat kit A mulch mat kit designed to retain mulch and to prevent grass around a plant while directly watering the plant root system, the kit including a water permeable base, a wall member attached in an upright position around the base, at least one optional tube removably ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8001721 | Plant cultivation system To provide a system for producing safe and high nutrition vegetables at low cost. A plant cultivation system for cultivating a plant on a nonporous hydrophilic film, which comprises a nonporous hydrophilic film and a feeding means for supplying water or a nut... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7905051 | Suspended cover The present invention relates to a system for promoting the growth of plants under less than optimal climatic and lighting conditions, the system comprising a device which contributes to the formation of an enclosed space over the plants, and at least one source of ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7392614 | Reinforced unitized mat to facilitate growing plants A reinforced unitized mat to facilitate growing plants includes at least two material layers defining fluid-conveying passageways forming distribution headers and a flow restrictor, an inlet for delivery of a fluid into the distribution headers, and an outlet for di... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7322154 | Cooling shade assembly and method of use thereof A shade assembly including reflective shade panels suspended above a roof or along an exterior wall of a building. The assembly also includes a shade box, such as one including an assembly of upright support posts and attached cables to which dark or reflective wate... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7162833 | Hillside farming module and system A network of modules is provided that maximizes agricultural land usage. Each module includes a water collection structure supported above agricultural land. The water collection structure may include a mechanism for distributing photonic energy to plants growing on... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7082713 | Rollable mulch carpet The present invention relates to a rollable artificial mulch carpet that includes a permeable base upon which simulated wood chips have been adhered. In one embodiment, the rollable mulch carpet is manufactured on rolls of varying lengths that are placed onto the so... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082716 | Rollable watering tube A devise for watering vegetation has a cylindrical tube that can be laid flat and rolled up. The tube has a watertight seal about 2 to about 6 inches from each end, which leaves a flap at each end. The flaps can be attached to stakes that can be driven into the grou... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080484 | Plant watering system A plant watering system adapted to be communicated with a controlled pressurized water source for watering plants growing in a planting area. The system includes a water flow conduit having a first annular portion disposed in a horizontal disposition circumscribing ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7017299 | Gardening cage apparatus and system A gardening cage having self-irrigating and self-fertilizing devices. In a typical embodiment, the cage includes panels having a frame that includes a plurality of horizontal and vertical rungs. The panels are connected so that rungs of respective panels cascade wit... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997402 | Unitized mat to facilitate growing woody plants A unitized mat to facilitate growing woody plants includes at least two polymeric material layers, an inlet for delivery of fluid, and at least one outlet for dispensing fluid into an area covered by at least one layer. There is an opening in the layers through whic... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6996932 | Unitized mat to facilitate growing plants A unitized mat to facilitate growing plants includes at least two polymeric material layers defining fluid-conveying passageways forming distribution headers and a flow restrictor, an inlet for delivery of a fluid into the distribution headers, and an outlet for dis... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6865845 | System, method and apparatus for container plant production The present invention provides a process and apparatus for producing container plants in a covered raised-based environment. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6754989 | Shielding apparatus secured to landscaping material for shielding a plant from weed growth A shielding apparatus secured to landscaping material is disclosed for shielding a plant from weed growth. The apparatus includes an elongate plate having a first and a second edge, the plate defining an opening which is disposed between the edges of the plate for t... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6161362 | Shade cover with evaporative cooling A roof-mounted shade assembly for reducing solar heat gain includes an array of fabric panels that are tightly stretched between upright support posts in an operative position overlying and spaced from the roof of a building structure. Several spray nozzl... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6061957 | Plant growth system with collapsible rib structure A living plant growth system (10) for controlled growth of plants under ambient conditions which may differ substantially from ideal, including one or more a plant growth assemblies (240), having a substrate bag (252), a rooting substrate (100) for suppor... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6061952 | Outdoor plant protector and watering device A plant protector and watering device made up of three stackable pieces which are a water collector in the shape of an inverted frustum of a cone, a frustoconical-shaped holding reservoir and a pot for collecting rain water, protecting a plant from sun, v... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5918411 | Plant protector A plant protector constructed and arranged to provide a protective cover on the surface of the ground around a plant, formed of two identical separate semicircular half-sections which interlock at diametrically extending center wall sections to form a bow... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5839222 | Apparatus and method for increasing plant root density and measuring plant growth An apparatus for increasing plant root density and measuring plant growth having an inverted T-shaped retaining wall forming a substantially elliptic area into which nutrient rich material may be placed and covered in order to keep the nutrient rich mater... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5829191 | Method of growing and harvesting vegetation for use in remediating contaminated soil and/or groundwater A method of growing trees for transplantation develops a long and narrow root system for ready rooting activity when transplanted at a remediation site. The trees can be grown in a lined hole with an optional basin, or cap, or otherwise lined at the botto... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5709049 | Ground cover and method of making A ground covering enclosure for obscuring undesired vegetation around plants and inanimate objects upstanding from the ground and for promoting the growth of a plant when the object is a plant. The cover includes a water and light pervious, vegetation imp... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5675938 | Desert envitalization system with variable volume pneumatic polydome enclosure A variable volume pneumatic enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a combination of fixed and ballast anchors for allowing the enclosure to expand and contract in order that a complete hydrologic cycle may be closed. The enclosure also includes a c... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5501037 | Hydroponics process and device The object of the invention is to provide a process and a device for hydroponic raising of plants in a vegetal vessel filled up with a substrate, by conveying a nutrient solution into the roots feeding zone, wherein the supply of the nutrient solution is ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5456044 | Tomato pot A tomato pot comprising a pot formed of a plastic material having a planar base in a circular configuration with an enlarged central hole extending therethrough and a small supplemental hole extending therethrough, a side wall in a frustro-conical configu... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5212905 | Plant watering device A plant watering device with a self-contained reservoir is placed around a seedling plant to provide a continual flow of water or nutrients to the plant while at the same time conserving the water supply. The plant watering device contains an adjustable d... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5184421 | Locking cover for pots A pot cover covers the dirt in a flower pot, and locks to the pot to prevent scattering of the dirt and to prevent access by a small child or pet. The pot cover is a disk that is normally flat. The disk is split so the disk can be overlapped to cause the ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5142818 | Plant feeding and shield apparatus A torroidal outer ring is positioned with a plant coaxially thereof, wherein the torroidal outer ring includes ring segments securable relative to one another in an end-to-end relationship receiving spikes between ring segment junctions to secure the ring... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5020271 | Watering devices A watering device comprising a flexible plastic bag with inlet and outlet necks whereby the bag may be filled and enabled to trickle water therefrom. The outlet neck is provided with a wick material and it is supported at a point therealong above the wate... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4986025 | Landscape apparatus An apparatus is set forth including a surrounding shield formed with a central aperture positionable about a central stalk or trunk portion of a shrub or tree growth. The apparatus includes four pie-shaped segments that are interlocked relative to one ano... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4837990 | Sheltering structures and a method of assembling same The invention provides a sheltering structure essentially constructed of a framework and a cover of sheet material. The structure includes a plurality of arched bars arranged in a plurality of rows, wherein at least most of the bars are supported at their... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4821453 | Plant protecting and growth enhancing device A plant protecting and growth enhancing device is disclosed for use in providing an environment immediately surrounding a plant to protect the plant from atmospheric changes during its early life of growing. The plant protector is a rigid, conical, transp... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4763440 | System and method for protecting plants from freeze damage A system and method for protecting a ground plot of foliage plants or the like from freezing contemplates a series of ground-level sprinklers throughout the plot and a shade cloth covering of the type having uniformly dispersed openings therein. Elevated ... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4741123 | Greenhouse A greenhouse for growing plants in desertic areas, including a watering system for recuperating condensate water from morning and evening dews and feeding this collected water to the plants.... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4698135 | Desalinating drip-irrigation system A system is provided for use adjacent a plant supporting material to be irrigated, for converting salt water into fresh water and dispensing the fresh water dripwise to the plant supporting material. The system comprises an evaporator member made of micro... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4679350 | Plant growing shelter A shelter providing a closed, isolated and controlled environment for growing plants is formed of an inflated plastic tube having a bed of particulate material on the bottom of the tube and a number of plant containers on the particulate material bed. A c... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4665646 | Protective enclosure for plants A protective enclosure for plants is disclosed which is particularly adapted in one mode for young plants that are disposed in rows and is easily converted to a protective mode which provides protection for larger plants and/or a support upon which plants... | 05/19/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4597220 | Closed enclosure used as greenhouse, cultivation frame or fish pond and improving exploitation conditions A closed enclosure used as greenhouse, cultivation frame or fish pond and improving exploitation conditions, in which a structure covers totally living organisms to be protected or breeded either directly in the ground or in a culture medium placed in a b... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4366646 | Evaporative cooling chamber for growth of plantlets produced from in vitro cultures An evaporative cooling chamber useful for growing plants produced from in vitro cultures includes a floor constructed of cotton matting to permit liquid water to be brought into capillary contact with plant material placed thereon, sidewalls of cheeseclot... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4336666 | Plant waterers There is disclosed in the present application a plant waterer which is torroidal in shape and formed with a slit to permit it to be placed around the base of the plant. The torroid is a reservoir for water and/or plant nutrient and is formed with a covere... | 06/29/1982 |
