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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7568308 | Soil protection device A soil protection device for inhibiting access to soil surrounding a stem of a potted plant will now be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1a to 4 of the accompanying drawings. According to the now preferred embodiment, a soil protectio... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7353635 | Tree root ball wrapping apparatus and method of using same A tree root ball wrapping apparatus (100) includes a circular platform (109, 113) for supporting a separable, open-frame, root-containment structure (103, 105, 107) having an inverted conical shape. A group of pivot joints (201, 203, 205, 207... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350341 | Bit guard A mouth protection apparatus includes a substantially planar bit guard including first and second sides, and an inner aperture with first and second removable arcuate members. A first connection edge is releasably engageable with a second connection edge, wherein th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7287474 | Consumer pyrotechnics support apparatus A reusable pyrotechnics support device for securely holding consumer ground-based fireworks (for example, fountains, mortars, multiple aerials, and the like) in a vertical and upright position, using a sufficiently wide base that is resistant to tipping over. In cer... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272911 | Root management system A method of growing commercially valuable crops to improve crop production is disclosed. The method comprises creating a hole in the earth, preparing the hole to influence the downward growth of the root system of a tree planted therein, planting a tree in a rooting... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7160054 | Expanding weed inhibitor An expanding grass or weed inhibitor around a growing tree or shrub trunk with a series of overlapping, semi-circular wings (16) attached to the base (10), rotating via multiple pivot bolts (18). With an expanding trunk (14) diameter, the... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7128668 | Mat—adapted for use as a baseball or softball on-deck circle A mat that may be placed on a baseball or softball playing field for designating a batter on-deck area. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7080479 | Adjustable device for plant growing containers to support top dressings to the inside edge of the decorative container A device for covering the space between a top container rim of an inner plant growing container and the inside wall of an outer decorative container in which the inner plant growing container is placed, includes a plurality of arcuate pieces pivotally joined end to ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6922952 | Construction system for filtering particles and dissimulating artificial structures in desert landscaping by defining and using stone configurations A construction system includes a building structure, grounds adjacent the building structure, and artificial structures in the grounds. The artificial structures includes a water system with a valve box. The valve box includes a cover. The system also includes means... | 08/02/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6837487 | Weed guard A weed guard that prevents weeds from growing along fences, buildings and other structures. The weed guard may be secured to the bottom of a fence, to vertically oriented structures, such as buildings or walls, or to horizontally oriented structures, such as sidewal... | 01/04/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6640490 | Plant protection mat, especially in the form of a perforated disk A plant-protection mat, particularly in the form of a perforated disk which, in the use position above the root bale of a plant, is intended as soil covering. The perforated disk is formed from a coconut fiber nonwoven having coconut fibers bonded by late... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6562331 | Mating disruption methods for the control of insect pests A mating disruption method for the control of insect pests comprises releasing a sex pheromone in a field wherein an adsorption of the sex pheromone to a soil in the field is decreased.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6523300 | Slope guard A slope guard device having one or more panels formed of impervious material, interlocking along their periphery to form a rigid annular unit capable of encircling a planted area on a slope. The panels define an inner side adjacent to roots, and an outer ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6446400 | Anti-vegetation tile system An anti-vegetation system for retarding growth around a structure extending from the ground includes a plurality of mats. A first mat includes at least one predefined scoring pattern to accommodate the shape of the structure extending from the ground. A p... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6349500 | Mound-like tree skirt A mound-like tree skirt has a generally dome-shaped body and is designed for placement around a tree. The body has an apex with an approximately centered opening to accommodate the tree's trunk. It also has a peripheral edge with a substantially horizonta... | 02/26/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6128852 | Landscaping tarp for covering stones or wood chips about tree or bush A landscaping tarp for being positioned about an object such as a bush or small tree set in a bed of rocks, stones or wood chips. The tarp covers the rocks, stones or wood chips about the bush or small tree such that, when the bush or small tree is trimme... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6070859 | Gap blocker and vegetation barrier for the bottom of fences An improved blocking member and vegetation barrier for the bottom of fences includes a riser portion that runs along one side of the fence. The riser is somewhat flexible and is securable to the fence in a manner that allows the installer to adjust the ri... | 06/06/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5878528 | Tree protector The protector comprises two plastic moldings, fastened together to form a cone around a tree planted in a city avenue. The protector prevents salt from leaching down to the root-ball of the tree, and protects the tree from damage from snow and slush piled... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5866269 | Agricultural mulch with extended longevity A novel agricultural mulch and improved method of arranging the mulch on a growing field with furrows is disclosed wherein the mulch is made of an extensible paper substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface with side sections near the edges of th... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5853541 | Degradable cotton base cellulosic agricultural mat A degradable agricultural mulch, mat or ground cover including cotton linters fibers, hardwood kraft pulp fibers, softwood kraft pulp fibers, and a water holdout material which is strong enough to be laid mechanically and is 100% photo- or biodegradable.... | 12/29/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5794378 | Tree edging The device of the present invention is a landscape device positionable at the base of a tree or other vertical object. The device includes a resilient rigid main body with an outer periphery. The device is constructed of a single, molded sheet of resilien... | 08/18/1998 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5678353 | Grass guard A grass guard for forming a vegetationless border around a perimeter of an object, such as a lawn sprinkler head, is described. One particular embodiment consists of a two layer construction. The top layer is a plastic sheet simulating grass. The bottom l... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5672434 | Mulching composite A novel agricultural mulch is disclosed comprising a paper substrate having coated thereon on the top and bottom side film forming latexes resistant to water permeability. The superior paper mulch according to the invention is degradable but possesses mos... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5647951 | Multi-purpose weed suppressant and plant growth enhancement device An agricultural growth control device (2) includes an organic, biodegradable, layer (6) and an impermeable sheet (4) affixed to the underside of the organic layer to form a unitary ground collar (8). The ground collar defines at least one hole (10) to all... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5605009 | Protective covering for plants and trees A flat, flexible protective covering (10) having a center cavity (12), and a slot (14), that runs from the center cavity (12) to the outside diameter (16) of material, with a plurality of holes (18) connected by grooves (20).... | 02/25/1997 |
