Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7251912 | Biodegradable device for irrigating seedlings and other small plants This invention is a device for irrigating tree seedlings and other small plants, to ensure that said plants stay moist in the critical few weeks following their planting. The device uses a bag, approximately 1 gallon capacity, constructed of biodegradable plastic, s... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7207137 | Set of components used for the production of load-bearing structures for gratings The invention relates to a set of components used for producing a load-bearing structure for gratings, comprising pillars and support beams which are removably connected to the pillars via couplings. Flat network-type supporting frames of variable sizes can be forme... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7104525 | Fence post protecting apparatus An apparatus for shielding a fence post from foreign elements includes a collar section with integral sidewalls, one detachable sidewall, a base extending about a perimeter of the collar section, and a mechanism for preventing fluid from traveling distally and media... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7036278 | Bird deflector devices and methods A bird deterring device has a base and a stem, wherein a plurality of spikes are coupled to the stem and/or base, and wherein the distal ends of the spikes have an anti-condensation drip element to avoid or reduce drip marks produced by previously known devices.... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6964126 | Tree stabilizing assembly An assembly includes a plurality of elongated and rectilinear support posts having opposed end portions. The assembly further includes a plurality of U-shaped fastening members removably positional through a primary support member. The primary support member is prov... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953179 | Refined holder structure A refined holder structure is provided. The refined holder structure mainly includes a base having at lest one or more prop to surround thereof, wherein one of the prop is designed to be a socket with an extended line for supplying the power, and a hole mounted on a... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6938370 | Arbor stake A tree support stake having a base and a trunk. The base includes a plurality of tines extending horizontally and radially from a center of the base. Each of the tines includes a vertical portion extending downwardly at a periphery of the base. One end of the trunk ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6931798 | Modular protection device for underpinning A modular protection device for underpinning for protecting underpinning from lawn care equipment includes an elongated trough having a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are open. The elongated trough includes a bottom wall, a front wall and a ba... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6874276 | Cage for vine crops A cage for supporting a growing fruit or vegetable vine comprising a series of concentric rings of ever increasing diameter wherein the rings are secured to a pair of opposed continuous wire loops having legs at the free end to be pushed into the ground, and a handl... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6705044 | Adjustable root covers Adjustable landscaping ergonomic pads of various shapes adapted for covering the soil around the trunks of shrubs, trees, and garden plants to completely eliminate and retard the growth of weeds and other undesirable plants. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6536158 | Ornamental tree protector A decorative tree protector which is positioned on the ground around a tree trunk to prevent grass from growing close to the tree trunk. The tree protector includes a round hollow body having a top wall, downwardly dependent sidewall, and a radially exten... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6367194 | Tree surround Tree surround (10) comprises a circular wall (11) formed by injection moulding in the circular shape shown from flexible polymeric material, specifically polypropylene. The material is selected to be sufficiently flexible so that the wall (11) can be dist... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6357172 | Plant protector A plant protector is positionable about the base of a young tree or other plant. The protector has first and second shells, each formed of a rigid material and having a semi-cylindrical shaped portion and with flanges extending outwardly from and running ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6330762 | Mulching structure with irrigation apertures A mulching structure for covering the soil around the stem of a growing plant and over the roots thereof to screen sunlight from the adjacent soil and thus minimize the growth of weeds. The mulching structure also allows water from irrigation or rain to f... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6128851 | Tree support assembly An assembly for supporting a tree in an upright position includes an elongated tubular collar for receiving a tree branch that is separable into two half-portions allowing a user to easily attach or remove the device. The collar has a plurality of apertur... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6024048 | Pole sleeve The invention comprises a flexible sheet of material that is formed into a cylindrical shape thus acquiring with it an internal spring tension. The device may be placed as a sleeve over a pole or post thus serving to dislodge climbing animals when they lo... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5848522 | Vegetable and fruit saver A product and method for increasing the yield of quality fruits and vegetables by gathering fallen produce above the ground in a simply constructed enclosure thereby reducing the incidence of spoilage. A plurality of arms having holes therein and hooks, a... | 12/15/1998 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5661925 | Tree trunk protection band and lock The invention relates to an improved tree guard for protecting the bark of young trees and shrubs from mechanical damage caused by landscaping and lawn maintenance equipment. The tree guard includes at least one generally rectangular, flexible sheet which... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5575109 | Plant protection device A plant protection device includes a root protection barrier which may be heated and may include an inner shell and an outer shell, a cylindrical chamber capable of connecting to the root protection barrier which may be heated and may be formed from a plu... | 11/19/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5503371 | Article and method of maintaining wooden fence posts from attack by lanscaping equipment An article and method of maintaining wooden fence posts from attack by landscaping equipment in which the base of the post is encircled with a hard plastic cuff having a smoother surface than the post such that string cutters used in edging around the fen... | 04/02/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5452541 | Modular plant growth apparatus A new and improved modular plant growth prevention apparatus is used in conjunction with a vertical surface extending vertically from the ground and includes a plurality of plant growth prevention modules which are placed on the ground a predetermined dis... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5381626 | Hydroponic cultivation apparatus and method An apparatus which includes a growing container in which plants are hydroponically grown on a support medium is disclosed. The growing container includes a plurality of openings in which seals are installed. The seals include holes through which the plant... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5347750 | Plant protector apparatus and method A reusable plant protector apparatus which can be anchored to the earth include A U5RU ,V:a flexible sheet having a top edge, a bottom edge, and two opposite side edges. The sheet defines a plurality of matching pairs of apertures which are offset from ea... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5345711 | Treeshelter system for seedlings, saplings, and the like A treeshelter system comprising a unitary treeshelter with integral staking means is disclosed. The treeshelter system may include treeshelter extenders with a lower edge having connector means which cooperate and connect with connector means provided on ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5323566 | Plant protector apparatus and method A reusable plant protector apparatus which can be anchored to the earth comprises a polymeric sheet having a top edge, a bottom edge, and two side edges. The two side edges further comprise a plurality of matching pairs of apertures which are offset from ... | 06/28/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5060416 | Corrugated tree protector and tree protection method A semi-rigid tree protector positionable about a circumference of a base of a tree, the base of the tree having a circumferential outer surface. The tree protector comprises a corrugated band mechanism for encircling the circumference of the base of the t... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5048229 | Tree trunk protector A device for surrounding the trunk of trees comprising of two or more vertical pieces joined together by locking apparatus. Devices vary in size to accommodate different size trees. Once the device is installed, it serves to safeguard the lower trunk of t... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4899486 | Tree shelters A tree shelter 10 comprises a twin-walled tubular extrusion of UV-degradable polypropylene formed with an out-turned lip or flange 28 at its upper end and a longitudinal V-section channel receiving a stake 26 which is securable therein by two ratchet-lock... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4858380 | Guard structure for tomato plants A guard structure for tomato plants which is characterized by a first enclosure having a selected cross-sectional area and height and shaped from wire mesh with supporting legs extended into the ground to anchor the first enclosure in a vertically upright... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4845889 | Lawn trimmer shield A lawn trimmer shield (10) for protecting trees, plants and the like against damage from being struck by the rotating string (13) of a lawn trimmer/weed cutter (12) is disclosed. The shield (10) comprises two wall sections (14 and 16) of hollow substantia... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4700507 | Tree bark protector A shield made of high impact polyurethane plastic, molded in two half sections which can be fitted over the base portion of a tree trunk where it widens into the soil. The shield includes anchors for a bottom flange and provides for enlarging a top, flang... | 10/20/1987 |
| 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 |
