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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7013597 | Tree ring for prevention of vegetation growth at trunks A tree ring that inhibits and/or prevents vegetation growth around the trunks of trees. The tree ring comprises an elastic outer peripheral edge and an elastic inner peripheral edge. In between elastic outer peripheral edge and the elastic inner peripheral edge is a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6966145 | Fire ant trap A fire ant trap for eradicating fire ants at a mound includes a domed enclosure having a lower rim peripherally engaging the mound and secured thereat by stakes. A tubular auger is threaded at the top end and has a perforated beveled tip that rotates into the top of... | 11/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6698135 | Plant enclosure with hood A plant enclosure for protecting outdoor plants from cool weather conditions generally comprises a sheet of thermally insulating material scored to form a plurality of panels. Each panel is substantially identically shaped such that the sheet may be expan... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6588143 | Tomato cone, garden accessory A cone shaped, multi-use garden accessory, consisting of a single unit. The cone body is open at each end. The base, or larger end, is formed by a rounded rim. The neck, or smaller end, has a tubular extension with prongs affixed. Stiffeners are arrayed w... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6588144 | Self locking tree and plant guard A tree guard for young trees, seedlings, saplings and other plants which is a flat sheet having locking wing shaped tabs provided which are formed from and integral with the sheet, and receiving cut outs in the sheet positioned so as to securely receive a... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6447813 | Apparatus for in situ manufacture of essence from living, uncut plants The present invention relates to the in situ manufacture of plant extracts from living plants. Since the plant remains intact, a flower or other component of the plant can be extracted one or more times. Following the extraction process, the plant is typi... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6378459 | Method of deterring climbing animals from accessing elevated bird feeders, nesting boxes and plants A method for deterring arboreal animals from climbing and reaching a bird feeder nesting box or elevated plant holder, supported atop a post set within the ground, includes the steps of providing a freestanding, non-rotatable hollow, longitudinally extend... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6360484 | Planter and method of manufacturing same A decorative planter includes a base having upper and lower portions and a flange disposed about the outer periphery of the upper portion. The planter also includes a collar dimensioned to encompass the upper portion of the base. The collar has a mechanic... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6263613 | Seedling growth enhancing device A seedling growth-enhancing device is disclosed, consisting of a circular tube formed from flexible, non-opaque thermoplastic material having a slit formed over its length. The tube is of sufficient size as to substantially enclose the seedling, and the p... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6233868 | Plant guard apparatus A plant guard apparatus (10) for protecting the emerging growth and root system of a plant (100). The apparatus (10) includes a generally frustro-conical shaped housing member (20) having an enlarged bottom opening (21), a reduced diameter to opening (22)... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6219962 | Tubular plant guards A plant guard is made of a sheet of material which is formed into a tubular shape. Side marginal edges of the sheet are secured together by a fastener. A flap is formed at one end adjacent one side marginal edge, the flap being folded, in use, over a supp... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6202367 | Raised border system A support bracket and stake are provided which can be used for edging gardens and lawns or for the formation of retaining walls. Used together, the bracket and stake provide a means to support and anchor lengths of lumber to the ground to create a variety... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6138404 | Seedling growth enhancing device A seedling growth-enhancing device is disclosed, consisting of a circular tube formed from flexible, non-opaque thermoplastic material having a slit formed over its length. The tube is of sufficient size as to substantially enclose the seedling, and the p... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6119392 | Seedling growth enhancing device A seedling growth enhancing device is disclosed which takes the form of an elongated tubular shell formed from three shell segments each having a radius of curvatures less than the effective radius of curvature of the tubular shell. The device is thermofo... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6088952 | Plant protectors The plant protector is designed to form a sleeve of triangular cross-section from a flat sheet 10 having a width of 285 mm by way of example. The sleeve is attached to a horizontal support wire 11 by folding a top securing flap 12 past and around the wire... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6038810 | Plant enclosure for outdoor use A plant enclosure for outdoor use has a hollow body with open upper and lower ends and ventilation and drainage openings. In order to permit a desired amount of water to be conserved within the base of the enclosure, the openings are positioned such that ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6012249 | Insulated plant cover An insulated plant cover (10) having a transparent or translucent inner cylinder (12) which has an inner cylinder top (12T) and an inner cylinder bottom (12B). The inner cylinder top (12T) has an inner cylinder top chimney (12TA) positioned at a top dista... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5970653 | Collapsable plant shelter The invention provides a shelter comprising a wall member, a support ring to hold the wall member in its expanded conformation and, optionally, a ground support member to support the shelter on the ground. The wall member is adapted to have a flattened co... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5896988 | Wrapper for a bunch of flowers A holder for a bunch of flowers includes a sleeve surrounding the bunch, which is designed as a truncated cone having circumferential reinforcements at the free openings to form a relatively rigid form and a trying cord fastened to the sleeve lower free o... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5850709 | Rose cone cover with indicia A rose cone cover is provided for placement around a rose cone. The rose cone cover contains at least one indicia thereon. The rose cone cover is preferably a clear plastic custom die cut cover which wraps around the rose cone and is secured by suitable f... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5819468 | Tree trunk protector A tree trunk protector includes a pair of elongate upright members, each of which has opposing end portions. Each of the upright members defines a pair of upright edges such that respective pairs of the upright edges are engageable with one another to for... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5813170 | Direct seeding shelter and method for seeding An improved direct seeding shelter is disclosed. The shelter comprises a base, a side wall, a top including a cylindrical portion and a displaceable cover that is operable, in a first position, to prevent a seed from passing from the interior of the shelt... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5809690 | Tubular plant guard with releasable fastener strip A plant guard is formed from a panel of plastics material which is folded into a tubular shape with the adjacent vertical margins of the panel being connected together by a reclosable zip-type fastener which comprises fastener strips. Each strip has a loc... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5809689 | Tree trunk shielding device A tree trunk shielding device including a cover member. The cover member has a first end edge, a second end edge and a pair of side edges. The cover member has a plurality of alternating folds between the pair of side edges and extending a width of the co... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5711106 | Landscape edging product A landscape edging system has an inverted V-shaped outer edge with has an inner leg and an outer leg with the outer leg being longer than the inner leg. The inner leg mates with a base which encloses the interior of the system and with the inner leg forms... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5692337 | Collapsible plant shelter A collapsible plant shelter is provided which can be readily erected into a cylindrical form of either elliptical or polygonal cross section and readily collapsed into a substantially flat contour for storage. To erect the shelter, the film is provided in... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5687505 | Plant pen A plant pen (10) for a floor standing house plant/tree (12) having a pot (14), fertilized soil (16), stem (18) and branches (20). The plant pen (10) comprises a facility (22) placed about the pot (14), fertilized soil (16), stem (18) and branches (20) of ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5669177 | Thermal controlled plant protector A plant protector comprising a housing of sufficient dimensions to enclose a plant and having a ventilation opening therein. A cover is provided for covering the ventilation opening and a thermal controlled actuator is coupled between the cover and housin... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5613320 | Self-supporting thermally-protective plant enclosure formed by self-standing container bodies A self-supporting thermally-protective plant enclosure includes a plurality of elongated hollow closure bodies each having a pair of outer and inner transparent walls. Each outer and inner wall are peripherally interconnected by a base, a top and a pair o... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5566503 | Plant watering aid enclosure A water-retaining enclosure is formed around a plant (10) by joining the ends (18) of a wall (12) of flexible, water-impervious material, so as to form a circle around the plant, the wall then being inserted into the ground with a desired height (16) of t... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5513466 | Protective container especially for vine plants Protective container, especially adapted for vines, is provided with a sleeve comprising two semi-shells adapted to envelope a plant. A journal connects the two semi-shells and a latching element maintains the two semi-shells in a closed positioned so tha... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5509229 | Self-supporting thermally-protective plant enclosure formed by self-standing container bodies A self-supporting thermally-protective plant enclosure includes a plurality of elongated hollow closure bodies each having a pair of outer and inner transparent walls. Each outer and inner wall are peripherally interconnected by a base, a top and a pair o... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5505020 | Single plant greenhouse A single plant greenhouse that is a single unit of rigid material with adjustable access ports, wherein the greenhouse provides a thermal buffer against harsh environmental conditions while enabling access to the greenhouse interior to provide ventilation... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5479741 | Vegetation maintenance system A guard for protecting a plant, including a sheet of semi-rigid material having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first end extending between said top and bottom edges, and a second end spaced from said first end fastening means formed on said sheet for fasten... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5471783 | Tree guard A tree guard for young trees, seedlings, sapling and other plants such as vines which can be laid flat for storage and rolled into a cylinder for placing around a tree. The guard may include tapes for holding by means of a stake and light and air admissio... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5426887 | Shelter cone for protecting seeds and seedlings An improved, light-transmitting, plastic shelter cone or terrarium is provided for the germination of seed and growth of seedlings. The cone has a lower soil-engaging flange at its base and a vent opening at its top. The vent opening is covered with a hin... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5412905 | Tomato green house A single unit plant protection device in a vertical open top cone configuration. Fabricated from recycled plastic material to form a blanket of bubbles or dead air cells. Tinted green to aid in heat absorption while still allowing light to penetrate throu... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5400545 | Method for controlling the delivery of liquids to a plant Tubular structure, referred to herein as a plant funnel, surrounds a body of enclosed soil that, in turn, surrounds the base of a growing plant. This funnel, when inserted into garden soil, acts to confine about the base of the plant water and nutrients s... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5394645 | Plant shelter anchoring device A new and improved plant shelter anchoring device for securing a commercially available conical exterior-gusseted square-flanged protective plant shelter to the ground whereby the plant shelter is prevented from blowing off the plant during high winds. Th... | 03/07/1995 |