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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7555862 | Method for conserving soil and water by integrating botanical net body and soft framework A method for conserving soil and water comprises a botanical net body and a soft framework system for supporting the net body, and the net body is mainly made of straws, fabrics, and meshed materials similar to a net woven with flat and curve surfaces, combined with... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7497048 | Stowable plant protector A plant protector includes a flexible cover having an apex, a base, plural sides and plural vertices defining intersections between adjacent sides, together with plural elongated frame members each respectively attached to the cover at one of the vertices. The frame... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7326660 | Degradable netting The present invention provides a degradable extruded netting. The netting comprises a plurality of interconnected strands with at least some of the strands comprising a degradable composition comprising a polyolefin, a metal carboxylate, and an aliphatic poly hydrox... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326659 | Biodegradable netting The present invention provides a biodegradable extruded netting. The netting comprises a plurality of interconnected strands with at least some of the strands comprising a biodegradable composition comprising polylactic acid polymer and biodegradable plasticizer. In... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7290552 | Portable awning A portable awning comprising a flexible shading element, an attachment strap for anchoring the shading element to an existing vertical support structure, and poles for maintaining the shading element at a vertically elevated position with respect to the surface of t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7207136 | Method and protective, E.G., for grass protection, restoration, seed germination A protective heat absorbing and heat reflective covering material comprising an open mesh weave of scrim material, the mesh having warp and weft strips forming a substantially thin layer having opposed major surfaces, where at least one of the warp or weft strip mat... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7083358 | Aquatic weed suppressor A sub surface aquatic weed barrier consisting of a strip of plastic held to the aquatic substrate by transverse weights bonded to the plastic strip. Gas release ports are located in the plastic sheet, positioned midway between the transverse weights. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6976334 | Outdoor planter system An outdoor planter system with a central opening through which a plant may grow. The planter portion surrounding the central opening is inwardly and downwardly sloped, generally impervious to liquid and light, and thereby directs liquid to the central opening while ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6957932 | Benthic screen for controlling aquatic plant growth A benthic screen for controlling aquatic plant growth comprising a sheet of flexible material, a plurality of spaced-apart, elongated retaining members that are transversely positioned across the width of the sheet and attachment means for securing each retaining me... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6901697 | Protective winter turf cover A protective winter turf cover is formed with a layered polyethylene laminated sheet with each layer having force striations running at an angle to the edge of the sheet and with the force striations of one layer at an angle to the force striations of the adjacent l... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6892743 | Modular greenhouse A portable, modular greenhouse system that can be used to protect plants from harsh conditions. A green house according to the invention comprises a frame and a cover. The frame preferably comprises at least one panel constructed from a mesh of rigid wire, with a sp... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6889470 | Plant protector securing device A plant protector securing device includes a flexible panel that has a top side, a bottom side, and a peripheral edge. Each of a plurality of elongate members has an attached end attached to the peripheral edge and a free end extending away from the panel. Each of a... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6796083 | Barrier, enclosure and method for protecting crops including a light reflecting screen A barrier for protecting plants and crops from insects comprising a screen that reflects ultraviolet light toward the insects such that they are repelled from the screen. Also shown is an enclosure and a method for protecting plants and crops from insects including ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6758014 | Trellis structure Trellis structure including a frame body and a roof. The frame body is composed of multiple upright columns, press beams and support rods. The roof is composed of a ridge beam, multiple press beams and multiple support rods. The press beam is a hollow beam having an... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6739088 | Protective winter turf cover A protective winter turf cover is formed with a layered polyethylene laminated sheet with each layer having force striations running at an angle to the edge of the sheet and with the force striations of one layer at an angle to the force striations of the adjacent l... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6658789 | Plant protection Improved protection of plants and their crops is achieved by growing the plant under a construction having a roof with at least a substantial portion being made of a net of a mesh size allowing adequate ventilation. The net is made of a transparent or tra... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6421954 | Sunshade for agricultural use A sunshade includes an intermediate net portion having mono filament circular weft yarns interlaced with flat warp yarns, two stringing sections which are formed on two sides of the intermediate net portion and each of which has a limit portion which is i... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6296004 | Sun shield A sun shield capable of protecting persons or plants against the harmful effects of incident radiation and being formed from a substantially transparent flexible material (13) which at least substantially absorbs and/or reflects incident radiation in the ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6237279 | Landscape covering device A frame and structure supported by the frame for the covering and concealing of undesirable objects protruding from the soil when landscaping a rural property where such objects as septic tanks and covers, breathers well caps and buried sprinkler system h... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6207729 | Texturized cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials and compositions and composites made therefrom Texturized cellulosic or lignocellulosic materials, and compositions and composites made therefrom, are disclosed.... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6197141 | Process of applying filament netting for pest control of vegetation A liquid chemical spray, such as cellulose acetate or thermoplastic material, is discharged, under pressure, from an applicator wherein the liquid chemical is such that a plurality of elongated fibers or filaments are discharged to form an airborne nettin... | 03/06/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6088953 | Collapsible protective plant cover A collapsible protective plant cover comprises a pair of vertically spaced and coaxial support rings of spring steel. A tubular wall made of highly flexible sheeting is connected between the rings for protection from weather and animals. The tubular wall ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6014837 | Adaptable plant protector An adaptable plant protector includes a flexible shield and a pair of bendable supporting rods. The shield is comprised of a springy frame spanned by a flexible sheet, and rings attached around the sheet. The shield is supported over a plant by inserting ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5992088 | Plant protection device with foldable waterproof plant protection curtain Plant protection device in the form of a weather protection extensible over the cultivation. The protection device including a framework (12) consisting of longitudinal and traverse support elements (13, 14) within which at least one waterproof foldable p... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5953857 | Method for controlling plant growth A method for controlling plant growth by exposing plants to light passing through a covering material comprising a base material containing a colorant. The type and content of the colorant are chosen to provide a photosynthetically effective photon flux (... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5930948 | Device for protecting shrubbery and other plants from deer and other animals A plant protection device for protecting plants from being eaten or otherwise damaged by animals includes a center support for supporting an umbrella like top frame having a plurality of radially outwardly extending arms or rods angularly spaced from one ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5915899 | End restraint for securing plural elongated items A flexible fabric envelope defines a generally conical shape and is formed to provide a plurality of outer rib portions each receiving an eyelet having a passage therethrough. The flexible fabric envelope is formed of a high visibility fabric material hav... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5769106 | Convertible panel and shelter system A system of panel units is provided for creating diverse items for use in both planned and emergency situations in outdoor settings. A prime panel unit can be used to form a tent, bivouac sack, tarp, fly, sail, signal panel, ground cloth, weatherproof sui... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5579610 | Leaf retaining net A net for covering raked leaves and similar plant debris. The net is bounded on two sides by two telescoping poles. A chain links the ends the ends of the two poles, and a second chain links the remaining ends of the two poles. The net is thus weighted to... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5519965 | Protective canopy An easily deployed barrier 400, shade or shield intended for agricultural or horticultural protection against hail, birds, sunlight, and the like is comprised of open-weave fabric 401 held over the items 402 to be protected so that it tends to assume a re... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5456043 | Tree crop catch A device adapted to be secured to the trunk of a tree, the device serving to catch the fruit from the trees and protect the fruit from animals, the device including a mesh dome having a rounded closed top and an open bottom. The open bottom defines a circ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5451445 | Foldable net assembly A foldable net assembly is employed as a sunshade in a garden, swimming pool or like places or applied to an outer wall of a building; and also can be mounted to a scaffold at a construction site as a protection screen. The net has an upper lateral rod at... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5425204 | Open mesh plant soil protector apparatus A new and improved open mesh plant soil protector apparatus includes a first half-cover assembly which includes a first open mesh portion adapted to cover an approximately first half of a quantity of soil in a potted plant. The first half-cover assembly a... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5295324 | Method of enhancing the quality of produce using an agricultural sheet material A method of enhancing the quality of fruits and vegetables grown on trees and/or on plants by covering a substantial portion of the soil surrounding the plant or tree with a spunbonded nonwoven film-fibril sheet material that has been produced by a flash-... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5288545 | Tinting and insulating screen lined with hydrophilic textile threads A dense and stable shading and insulating screen (1) can be pulled away sideways and rolled up, provided it has a double weave. Fabric fibers which both as weft (6) and warp elements (5) hold together tightly both weft (3) and warp strips (2) in a stable ... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5233788 | Accessible tree protector A fruit tree protector has a plurality of stretchable netting pieces fastened together by hooks which may be C-shaped, and made of plastic, or copper wire, and the like.... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5097624 | Netting for crop protection There is provided a netting produced from polymeric fibers, for use in fences for plant protection preventing invasion for insect pests, which netting has rectangular openings of from 0.25 mm to 0.35 mm in one dimension, and from 0.4 mm to 1.0 mm in the o... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5090155 | Seedling protector A seedling protector consisting of a shade tube constructed of one or more shading materials each having a shade factor to facilitate protection of plants from solar radiation. A support tube may be provided to support the shade tube and a stake may be pr... | 02/25/1992 |
