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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7536828 | Flower box assembly A flower box assembly comprising an inner box and an inner box holder, the inner box having a bottom wall and at least one closed sidewall, such that it is at least partly fillable with water, the inner box holder having at least one sidewall and an open lower side ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7448163 | Floatable plant cultivation system A floatable plant cultivation system that comprises a plurality of buoyant bases secured together and float on a water surface. One or more of the bases includes means for supporting one or more plants. The bases have side edges that abut one another and are secured... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7360336 | Plant base The invention provides a plant base comprising a base section with a seat for a plant pot, in which a tail section extends in a horizontal direction from the rear of the base section. A groove/protuberance combination is provided at the front of the base section and... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7334368 | Method of germinating seeds or the like growth-suited parts of a plant contained in germinating units, as well as a germinating box and a germinating assembly for use when carrying out the method A zigzag folded tape is used for joining germinating units that contain seeds or the like-growth-suited parts of a plant. In addition to a seed or the above parts of a plant, the germinating units comprise a mixture of a carrier and additives with water-absorbing su... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7311839 | Removal of biological pathogens using surfactant-modified zeolite Systems and methods are described for removing biological pathogens using surfactant-modified zeolite (SMZ). A method for removing biological pathogens from a fluid or a fluid-based gel includes filtering the fluid or fluid-based gel using SMZs. A method for removin... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7263799 | Plant base The invention provides a plant base comprising a base section with a seat for a plant pot, in which a tail section extends in a horizontal direction from the rear of the base section. A groove/protuberance combination is provided at the front of the base section and... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237980 | System for infiltrating and irrigating water into soil A soil infiltration irrigation system includes a plurality of water-permeable containers and a water-feeding pipeline communicating with each of the containers. The containers are provided with connectors for connecting to the water-feeding pipeline and are also pro... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7204056 | Plant pot made from deep-drawn plastic A stackable deep-drawn plastic container has an at least slightly conical wall and a bottom connected to the conical wall. The wall has a rim area remote from the bottom. The rim area has a first ledge and a second ledge located below the first ledge. It also has an... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7184846 | Systems and methods for providing optimal light-COcombinations for plant production Method and system for optimizing plant production in a cost effective manner. System (100) includes a processor (102) in communication with resource controllers (110, 112) for controlling resources (106, 108) such as, for example, lightin... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168206 | Hydroponic apparatus A hydroponic apparatus comprising: (a) troughs (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) linked together to form a continuous track located on guide wheel members (24, 26, 28, 30) in a support frame (32, 34), (b) a liquid supply means (36) to supply liquid to... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166224 | Water purification apparatus The present invention relates to the use of a hydrophilic membrane to provide by the process of pervaporation through the membrane water suitable for agricultural irrigation, industrial use, hydrating or rehydrating of food or agricultural or pharmaceutical composit... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7093391 | Plant pot drainage tray A drainage tray suitable for use with plant pots is configured to collect and drain away excess plant treating fluids, such as water, fertilizer and the like, that drain from the plant pot. The drainage tray has a base member with a bottom having a side wall extendi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6986222 | Planting receptacle assembly and a method for planting A planting assembly (10) including a flexible trough member (12) which may selectively form a plurality of members which may be then selectively interconnected in any desired manner. ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6918206 | Floating island planting system An improved floating island planting system comprising a float ring formed as a circular walled member of closed-cell polyethylene foam, and a garden planter formed in a bowl configuration with a collar of greater diameter than the float ring. The bowl of the garden... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6907693 | Portable gardening station A portable gardening station comprising a bed for containing a growing medium. The bed has a base comprising a shoulder, a trough, and a raised center portion, wherein the trough is lower than the shoulder and raised center portion. The underside of the bed is reinf... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6644341 | Multi-barrel plant inoculation gun The present invention relates to multi-barrel plant inoculation gun for a rapid large-scale plant and virus inoculation comprising (a) liquid container for inoculum solution (27); (b) compressed-gas source; (c) at least one compressed gas fast-discharge-c... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6581330 | Packaging for cut flowers Packaging for cut flowers comprises: a rectangular crate (1) with sloping side walls which are provided close to their top walls with a channel (5, 6, 7) that projects outwards and is open at the top, the base of which channel serves to support a foldable... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6279263 | Artificial cultivating room and method for cultivating plants An isolated artificial cultivating room includes a number of cultivating frames each having a number of vertically spaced growth plates for plants. A cultivating device is provided for each cultivating frame and movable under automatic control for supplyi... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6122861 | Plant growing room The growing room includes a closed loop track suspended above the floor and extending throughout the room. A plurality of racks are movably supported on the track by a motorized mover system. The racks include a frame for supporting a plurality of growing... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6082045 | Decorative assembly for a floral grouping A decorative assembly for a floral grouping comprising a floral holding material and a sheet of material. The floral holding material is constructed of a material capable of receiving a portion of a floral grouping and supporting the floral grouping. The ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6055771 | Germination of livestock feed grains using effluent from livestock waste digestion A system for germinating livestock feed grains and growing sprouts therefrom using a plant nutritive effluent from a manure treatment process includes a germination tray conveyor having an endless sequence of trays thereon, a grain deposit station at one ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6029398 | Multi-compartmentalized plant container An integrated plant device is illustrated and described that has a multiplicity of compartments for storing plant propagating equipment, for storing gardening tools, and for storing plant flats. The compartmentalized plant device assembles into a transpor... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6014838 | Floatable unit for decorative vegetation A buoyant apparatus is provided for floating plants and other foliage in ponds. It is directed to a floating support or raft for one or more plant pots. Such materials are attractive to fish and other aquatic animals frequently present in such decorative ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5979111 | Plant growing system A plurality of plant flats are supported on a movable plant flat support rack positioned adjacent an irrigation trough for movement between an upper position and a lower position; idler rollers on the support rack engage inclined tracks on opposite sides ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5943818 | System for propagation of plants A system for propagating plants in a greenhouse, wherein plant containers are circulated along a serpentine travel path which lies in a generally vertical plane. Plants in the containers are passively irrigated and fed. Sprays may be used to treat the pla... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5921022 | Rotating tree stand system A new Rotating Tree Stand System for providing a rotating tree stand which also provides a plurality of electrical receptacles for electrically connecting a plurality of electrical ornaments. The inventive device includes a base, an upper member rotatably... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5878527 | Installation for cultivation of plants on a conveyor belt The invention relates to a method for the cultivation of plants, comprising the following steps: a) placing root containers (2) containing a plant on a cultivation conveyor belt (4), b) allowing the plants (3) cultivated in the root containers to grow on ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5856190 | Multistage plant culture method and multistage plant culture apparatus for use therein A multistage plant culture method and apparatus for carrying out the method are disclosed. Culture beds constituted by rooting medium contained in culture containers and initially containing plant seedlings are moved, in order; from an uppermost level to ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5839223 | Variable sized housing for protecting plants by utilizing water as a heat sink A variable sized housing for protecting plants by utilizing water as a heat sink comprising a plurality of panels with coupling means for allowing the panels to construct a housing for surrounding a plant. Each panel has a hollow interior for allowing the... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5836108 | Floating planter box A floating planter box comprises a polyhedral planar base member of a synthetic foam resin less dense than water. A pair of frame members sandwich the base member with one on the top and one on the bottom surface thereof. Side members surround the frames ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5799440 | Floating island with water-purifying effect, plant-cultivation bag and method for purifying water A floating island with a water-purifying effect of the present invention has a floating body and an agent container. The floating body includes a planter made of a foamed resin, soil contained in the planter and plants planted in the soil. A plurality of ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5664369 | Plant growing room The growing room includes a closed loop track suspended above the floor and extending throughout the room. A plurality of racks are movably supported on the track by a motorized mover system. The racks include a frame for supporting a plurality of growing... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5589240 | Multiple cellular confinement assembly for plant propagation The assemblage consists of an in-ground assembly container 100 for plant propagation, formed of plastic strips 112 joined together to form, when compressed, a honeycomb configuration of container cells 110. Each cell is used to grow individual types of tr... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5584141 | Carriage apparatus for growing plants An apparatus for growing plants includes a frame, a main carriage rotatably mounted to the frame and a drive mechanism for causing rotation of the main carriage at a preselected rate. A plurality of satellite carriages are rotatably mounted to the main ca... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5561943 | Method for cultivation of plants on a conveyor belt The invention relates to a method for the cultivation of plants, comprising the following steps: a) placing root containers (2) containing a plant on a cultivation conveyor belt (4), b) allowing the plants (3) cultivated in the root containers to grow on ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5528856 | Biomass impoundment management system for purifying water A biomass management system using sunlight during the daytime for purifying water having impurities. The biomass management system of the present invention is adapted for use in an impoundment holding water which has an inlet for delivering impure water i... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5515648 | Plant cultivation method and apparatus The present invention relates to the propagation and growing of plants, and particularly concerns an apparatus for growing large numbers of plants in a small area, with optimized use of available and artificial light, and to reduce the effect of plants co... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5511340 | Plant growing room The growing room includes a closed loop track suspended above the floor and extending throughout the room. A plurality of racks are movably supported on the track by a motorized mover system. The racks include a frame for supporting a plurality of growing... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5473874 | Method and device for harvesting useful plants A device for cultivating and harvesting growths (2,41) is disclosed where the growths (2,41) are cultivated in sectioned and/or flexible channels (1) which, when harvesting the growths (2,41) are led, by using a vehicle (4), past working stations (6) asso... | 12/12/1995 |
