| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 047660600 | Combined | 88 |
| 20080263943 | Coordinated Flat Talkers and Plant Tags and Method of Communicating Pertinent Plant Criteria - A combination of a plant flat having a plant talker, and plant containers in the flat having plant tags, wherein the talkers and tags coordinate with respect to the conveyance of particular plant criteria or other useful information to the purchaser. Such criteria may include desired planting conditions, including sunlight, part sunlight, shade, part shade, moisture needs, drainage needs, soil content and soil pH or plant features such as the capability of plants to attract butterflies or hummingbirds, plant color or fragrance. The invention also provides for a method of communicating information about plants through the use of the coordinated talkers and tags. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080271372 | Plant potting having a sounding effect - A plant potting includes a base, a magnet mounted in the base and connected to an electric cord, a damper mounted on the magnet, a vibration absorber mounted in the base and located above the damper, a vibrator protruding outwardly from the base and connected to the vibration absorber, a vibration receiver having a lower end connected to the vibrator, a pin holder mounted on an upper end of the vibration receiver, and a plant mounted on the pin holder. Thus, the stems, the flowers and the leaves of the plant function as a medium to transmit the sound wave from the sound so as to output a sound wave in a different sound transmitting way, thereby enhancing the sounding effect of the sound. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090025289 | Botanical Animal Shelter - An animal shelter incorporating a planter and associated water management system is provided. There is a chamber for receiving an animal, which is secured to a base at its bottom end. The base provides support for the animal shelter. A saucer is provided and is secured to the top end of the chamber. There is a bowl suitable for containing plant material which is secured to the top of the saucer. A fluid passage, extending through the bowl, saucer, and chamber, is provided for watering of the plant material. As such, an animal shelter is provided with improved aesthetic appeal and chamber climate control. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090031628 | PLANT TISSUE CULTURE DISPLAY BOX - The present invention provides an easily storing, transporting and displaying plant tissue set, comprising a displaying shelf, and at least one plant-tissue-culturing tube, wherein the displaying shelf has concavities at the bottom or hollow designs to hold tubes. The displaying shelf is designed in a stairs shape which makes the bottom of every tube be irradiated by light, so plant tissues can be exposed to enough light. In addition, the whole package can be easily unfolded and refolded into a displaying mold. This present invention provides a way to displaying the growth process of plants, and it is educative and enjoyable. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090090051 | RELEASABLY INTEGRATATED STRUCTURAL PLANTER AND ADUSTABLE IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLABLY WATERING THE PLANTER AND TERRAIN - Planter systems include planters releasably integrated with a support structure primarily by releasable and penetrable engagement that is sufficient to support the planter without requiring conventional attachment devices. Engaging portions of the planters are releasably and penetrably received and concealed by the support structure to provide an integrated appearance. The planter systems optionally include adjustable irrigation systems configured to controllably supply water to the planter and/or surrounding terrain. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090158654 | Flag holder for attachment to a cemetery flower vase - A flag holder is selectively removably attached to a cemetery flower vase and is adapted to hold one or more flags therein. The flag holder comprises a pair of clamp members which are clamped onto the vase at the lower end thereof with one of the clamp members having holes formed therein adapted to receive the staffs or poles of flags therein. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090249689 | Automatic plant & bird waterer - The present invention includes a reservoir on a base supported at an elevation by a support member above a plurality of plants to be watered. A mechanical fill assembly, containing a flush valve and a float connected to a water supply line, automatically keeps the reservoir filled with water for extended periods. The plants are watered by gravity through a plurality of main valves in the reservoir that provide a controlled amount of water to main lines extending to each group of plants. Branch lines extend from each main line that terminate at perforated plant lines at each plant to be watered. A plant valve controls the amount of water each plant will receive on a continuous basis. In a further embodiment of the invention, a bird porch is attached to the reservoir to automatically provided a bird waterer and to provide a bird feeder. Also, a removable fertilizer tray can be provided to fertilize the plants. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090249690 | ARTIFICIAL PLANT BARRIER SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to plant hedges or barriers and provide a method, system and apparatus for creating artificial plant hedges or barriers. In one embodiment of the invention, an artificial plant barrier system can be provided. The system can include a starter unit, a middle unit coupled to a top of the starter unit, and a top end unit coupled to a top of the middle unit. The starter unit can include a channel defined between a first opening in a top of the starter unit and a second opening in a bottom of the starter unit, wherein the bottom of the starter unit is coupled to a base support. The middle unit can include a channel defined between a first opening of a top of the middle unit and a second opening of a bottom of the middle unit, wherein the bottom of the middle unit is coupled to the starter unit. The top end unit can include a channel defined between a top of the top end unit and a first opening of a bottom of the top end unit, wherein the bottom of the top end unit is coupled to the middle unit. The system can further include a support core assembly configured to interface with the channels of the starter unit, the middle unit and the top end unit. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090293354 | PLANT WATERING SYSTEM - An automatic plant watering apparatus having a cavity for receiving a standard houseplant pot, a reservoir for holding water, a pump for removing water from the reservoir, a host for delivering water from the pump to a plant positioned in the cavity. The pump is operated by a microcontroller that is programmed to measure a first time period during which the pump is not operated, and a second time period during which the pump is operated. According, the apparatus can be programmed to automatically water a house plant at predetermined intervals, as well as deliver a predetermined amount of water. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090320365 | Methods for rotating, watering or maintaining plants - Plant supporting apparatuses designed to hang a planter and plant at a variety of desired locations without lines for external electrical or water supply. Power is provided by solar cells. This construction allows the placement of plants almost anywhere and provides desired routine maintenance automatically. The apparatuses rotate the plant to grow uniformly even though incident light is non-uniform. There are two main assemblies which rotate relative to each other. A pump transfers liquids from a reservoir to a dispensing outlet onto a planter. The pump may be configured to move within the reservoir to stir the water, fertilizer or other liquids being fed to the planter. A planter is also shown which has solar cells and other parts mounted thereon. A control system is used to control operation and ambient light and reservoir liquid level are sensed. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090320366 | Apparatuses for powering self-contained plant maintenance systems - Plant supporting apparatuses designed to hang a planter and plant at a variety of desired locations without lines for external electrical or water supply. Power is provided by solar cells. This construction allows the placement of plants almost anywhere and provides desired routine maintenance automatically. The apparatuses rotate the plant to grow uniformly even though incident light is non-uniform. There are two main assemblies which rotate relative to each other. A pump transfers liquids from a reservoir to a dispensing outlet onto a planter. The pump may be configured to move within the reservoir to stir the water, fertilizer or other liquids being fed to the planter. A planter is also shown which has solar cells and other parts mounted thereon. A control system is used to control operation and ambient light and reservoir liquid level are sensed. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100115837 | TRAY FOR GROWING ORGANIC MATERIAL AND A NURSERY ASSEMBLY | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100139160 | Plant pot having soil moisture audio alarm - A plant pot having a built-in soil moisture audio alarm that provides a caretaker of the plant pot with an audio alarm when the moisture in the soil in the plant pot falls below a prescribed level. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100175318 | Plant watering system LED light and solar panel - A solar illuminated planter consists of a base of plastic or of a metallic substance that is attached to a vertical light post which is directly attached. The planter is fitted unto the base with the vertical post rising upward in the center of the interior of the planter. The vertical post is then fitted with an outer tubing of various sizes, the space created between the post and the outer tubing comprising a container for storing liquids. This outer tube is capped by plastic or metallic covering. Along the perimeter of the cap is a plurality of openings fitted with rubber hosing and encapsulating a wicking material which is netted at either end of the rubber hosing to transport moisture from the storage container to the planter. Atop the vertical light post is a brace encompassing the illumination housing wherein the LED light is housed inside a plurality of materials such as plastic, glass or lexan and gives off light for the plant and its immediate surrounding, and atop this illumination housing lies an ornamental top which houses the solar panel. The solar batteries can either be stored within the vertical light post or on the exterior of the outer container tube. This planter thus provides both self watering features and illumination features for the planter. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100293849 | REINFORCING SLOPE PLANTING STRUCTURE - A reinforcing slope planting structure includes a plurality of vegetation bags filled with stuffing and a plurality of fasteners. The vegetation bags are ventilative and pervious to water, and provided with plant seeds. The vegetation bags are laid on a slope. The fasteners penetrate into the vegetation bags for securing the vegetation bags to the slope so as become an integral whole. A reinforcing layer is provided between the vegetation bags and the slope. With the reinforcing layer between the vegetation bags which are filled with the stuffing and the plant seeds or paved with sod and the slope, the present invention provides a green layer for plant growing, firming and protecting the slope as well as greening and beautifying the slope. The present invention also provides a green ecology to improve the air and to absorb heat and noise. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110000132 | DECORATIVE POLE AND BASE STAND STABILIZING CONTAINER - A container surrounding a pole and base stand of a freestanding floor lamp or similar device. The container includes a sidewall integrally attached to a base panel to form a ballast volume, a fixture void, and a wedge void extending into the ballast volume. The container can take on a variety of shapes and can be split into two sections comprising an upper planter section and a lower reservoir section. The upper planter section includes a ballast volume, a pole void and a wedge void and can include a plurality of drain ports with or without integrally attached circumferentially arrayed stands. The lower reservoir section includes a ballast volume, a wedge void, and a base void and can include a watering port. A wedge section can be provided to close off the wedge void and define the aperture in which a freestanding device such as a floor lamp is housed. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110088319 | GREEN WALL PLANTING MODULE, SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND IRRIGATION CONTROL SYSTEM - A green wall planting module has a rear wall, two side walls and a top and bottom wall, the top wall having a concave shape for receiving within its cross section a bottom wall of a green wall planting module mounted approximately one to four millimeters above it on a grid wall structure to suppress splashing and retain rain water. The grid wall structure comprises horizontal rods associated with a vertical wall structure of, for example, a building. The top wall of a lower mounted green wall module comprises an integral slot adapted to receive a horizontal irrigation pipe or hose which may lie horizontally in and longitudinally along the slot when the green wall modular apparatus is mounted to the grid wall. Tapered louvers are provided within the green wall planting module slanting upward from the rear wall at a predetermined angle within the module so as to collect and retain water as does the bottom concave wall of the apparatus. A controlled irrigation system including a cistern and rain barrel is provided to re-circulate collected rain water to plantings horizontally displayed by the green wall planting module. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110094155 | LIVE CATNIP CAT TOY - A device for holding and protecting a live catnip plant for use by a cat, the device in one form having a protective enclosure defining an interior to receive the plant and plant supporting medium, the cage including a plurality of bars spaced apart to prevent a cat from reaching through the bars while allowing air and light to pass through the bars to sustain the plant life and allowing the plant to grow through the bars to the exterior of the device for access by the cat. A watering cap in a top of the cage distributes water to the plant inside the enclosure. A cat toy, scratching surface, or platform or combination thereof may be incorporated into or associated with the enclosure. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110146148 | GRAIN GERMINATING SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a grain germinating system comprising a temperature controlling device, an incubation device, a drying device and a monitoring device. The temperature controlling device comprises a heat pump module, an air conditioning module and a piping module. The heat pump module can output a high or low temperature heat exchanging liquid. The temperature of a culture medium of a grain is adjusted by the incubation device. The incubated grain is dried by the drying device. The air conditioning module is for a plant building. The piping module is connected with the heat pump module, and is provided for the high or low temperature heat exchanging liquid to flow. The incubation device and the drying device are heated by the high temperature heat exchanging liquid. The drying device is cooled by the low temperature heat exchanging liquid provided for the air condition of the plant building to use. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110154732 | MOLLUSK BARRIER - A barrier for deterring slugs, snails, and other gastropod mollusks from entering an area, and a method for using the same are provided. The barrier includes an elongate tubular support having a plastically deformable core member and an outer sheath. A plurality of outwardly extending projections are attached to the tubular support. Means for fixing the position of the barrier may also be provided. A planter having an integrated mollusk barrier is also provided. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110192081 | Wall Planting System - A modular wall mounted agricultural system that includes a mounting structure having a first end, a second end, a fluid conduit extending longitudinally between the first end and the second end, and at least one longitudinally extending channel. The system further includes at least one planter box that is adapted to mount within the at least one channel of the mounting structure, and wherein the at least one planter box includes a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall that cooperate to form a compartment adapted to receive plant matter therein, the plurality of sidewalls cooperating to form an upwardly opening aperture adapted to receive a fluid from the conduit. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110192082 | CULTURE APPARATUS - [Problem to be Solved] | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110219689 | Botanical Arrangement and Display Apparatus - The invention relates to an apparatus for the arrangement and display of botanical specimens. In particular, the invention relates to supporting plants within a confined environment or where a vertical arrangement is required. The invention provides a planter assembly ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110232184 | STACKABLE PLANTER SUPPORT APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a stackable planter support apparatus and methods of utilizing the same. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a planter support apparatus adapted for stacking upon the rim of an additional planter. In one embodiment of the present invention, a stackable planter support comprises a horizontal platform for supporting the weight of a first planter, and a plurality of leg supports extending from a bottom surface of the platform, a distal end of each of the leg supports having a notch for receiving the rim of a second planter. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110232185 | Collapsible rack and row planters - A collapsible rack and row self watering planter and rain water collection system consists of a fully enclosed frame of columns and rows of planters used to grow crops or plants on a small or large scale. Each row of planters consists of at least one horizontal wick tube spanning the distal length of said row, whereby each planter of said row is individually irrigated by means of a plurality of rubber wick hoses which in turn are fed from the horizontal wick tube. Rain channels and gutters are built along the perimeter of said unit to catch and store rain water in the poly mesh storage reservoir. A solar panel sits aside or atop the unit to gather solar energy and in addition, when mounted atop said frame, provides shading for the planters. A plurality of wind turbines are mounted along the main frame atop, or beside the unit and act to gather wind energy. Both solar and wind energy are stored in battery units or sent to nearby power grids. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110232186 | SEMI-AUTOMATED CROP PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A semi-automated crop production system, the system comprising a growing module which has an opening access for insertion of a grid with a plurality of cells, wherein the growing module further has a self-contained lighting system and fan unit, wherein the growing module can slidably be inserted into a shell. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110239538 | Environmentally friendly simplified humidifier without power supply - A simplified humidifier includes a holding device having a trough for storing water therein, and a water-absorbable, telescopically sinuously extendible vaporizing element submerged in the trough of the holding device for absorbing water from the trough and spreading the moisture through the vaporizing element to be evaporated into the surrounding for increasing the humidity nearby. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110252704 | FABRICATED CULTIVATION BOX AND FABRICATED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a fabricated landscape architecture system that can simply form landscape architecture of a wall surface or the like. The fabricated landscape architecture system, includes a plurality of support plates ( | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110258926 | Device for Accommodating Plant Material and System for Processing Thereof - The present invention relates to a device ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110271590 | Garden System - A garden system is provided comprising: a planter for containing soil for growing one or more plants, the planter comprising at least one port for permitting plant growth therethrough; a water source; a pump connected to the water source at a pump inlet; a water line connected to a pump outlet, the water line extending into the planter for delivering water to soil contained in the planter; a power source for powering the pump for delivering water from the water source to the water line; and a control module connected between the power source and the pump to provide a timing signal to the pump for delivering water according to a water cycle. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110283615 | Seedling growing container - A seedling growing container having a plurality of partitions removably mounted therein. The partitions are constructed and arranged to provide a plurality of trough-like configured cells containing seedlings and growing material. A humidity dome is also removably mounted on said container. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110302839 | PLANT GROWTH SYSTEM AND METHOD USING INDUCTION LIGHTS - An apparatus and method for cultivating plant material in an agricultural or horticultural controlled growth environment is provided. The method includes providing a plant material to by cultivated, generating light having a color temperature in the range with an electrodeless induction lamp, and exposing the plant material to the light for a sufficient amount of time to promote the desired plant growth outcome. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120036774 | PLANTED WALL OR PLANTED FACADE - The wall or the frontage includes areas receiving plants and photovoltaic panels where the panels, arranged alternately with respect to the areas covered with plants, are cooled by an airflow circulating in contact with the plants, which allows operation of the photovoltaic panels under optimum conditions. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120042568 | Modular expandable growing season augmentation system - A modular, expandable, growing season augmentation system is described. The system can employ multi-purpose, modular panels to create a free-standing, adjustable shelf system that can be enclosed via an adjustable cover. The shelf system is designed to hold a growth medium in which plants can be nurtured. The system is modular so that a given panel can be employed in numerous roles. Further, the system can be expanded or reduced in size by simply attaching or removing panels and cover components. The cover can be adjusted to minimize the wasted space above the top of the growing plants and can be removed as desired. The cover includes access ports allowing access to the plants therein. Manual or automatic vents can be incorporated in the cover. The cover is supported by an adjustable and removable support structure that can be configured to hold grow lights and/or heating elements. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120066969 | Stake for a pot and assembly - An improved stake for a pot, in particular a plant pot with a side wall which is provided at an upper side with a rim portion protruding from the side wall is provided herewith. The stake is provided with a connector for at least partially gripping around the rim portion. The connector comprises a first leg and a second leg which in use are connected for forming the connector with a U- or C-shape with an aperture for gripping the rim portion. The stake is provided with a latching arrangement for, in connected state of the first and second legs, snapping the first and second legs opposite each other into one or more relative positions. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120066970 | Planting Pot Display System - A planting pot system is provided. In the system, a multi-compartment tray that contains compartments that have either no vertical planes of symmetry or only one vertical plane of symmetry causes pots that have either one vertical plane of symmetry or no vertical planes of symmetry to be limited or precluded from being rotated and consistently urged into a place in only one orientation. Through this system efficient and effective orienting of and displaying of the contents of the pots may be achieved. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120090232 | Micro-Irrigation Device, System, and Method for Plant-Based Cleaning of Indoor Air and Filter Bed Bioregeneration - A system and related method for purifying indoor air comprising: a filter bed comprising a growing medium suitable for growing plants rooted therein and configured to be capable of sustaining an airflow therethrough between a top surface thereof and a bottom surface thereof; a micro-irrigation system comprising a plurality of irrigation source outlets for delivering water to the filter bed in a substantially-uniform fashion; an active region of the filter bed comprising that region of the filter bed configured so as to substantially have the airflow flowing therethrough; and micro-irrigation system configured such that water therefrom is capable of being projected so as to reach at least 50% of a top surface area of the active region. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120137581 | PLANTLET HANDLING SYSTEM - There is provided plantlet handing apparatus including a housing ( | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120204488 | PLANT CONTAINER WITH RIGIDLY REVERSIBLY ATTACHABLE CANOPY TRAINING RACK - The invention is a plant container with a rigidly reversibly attachable canopy training rack. Plant container and canopy training rack are specifically designed to maximize fruit or vegetable production from a plant, where maximization is done through setting the size and shape of the canopy and root systems of the plant. Further, plant container and canopy training rack are design to create a plant that is sized to be about the maximum size plant that can be easily managed and moved by one average sized adult person. Canopy training rack is reversibly and rigidly attachable to the plant container. The invention provides the capability to grow plants in an area that is without access to ground soil, such as a balcony, porch, patio, sidewalk, deck, or other. Invention does not include soil or growing material. Invention does not include a light source so the plant must be placed in a sunny area or other lighted area in order for the plant to grow. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120260574 | Apparatus for controlling growth of organisms - An apparatus for controlling the growth of an organism includes a parameter control system, a remote control center, a control box, at least one environment-regulating device and at least one sensor. The parameter control system is stored with a plurality of operation modes, and environmental parameters that correspond to the respective operation modes and govern a variety of growth conditions for different species of organisms. The apparatus can automatically change the environmental conditions from one state to another, so as to meet the user's requirements and enhance the productivity without being limited by the ambient conditions. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120272571 | Suction Cup Surface Mounted Shelf and Planter Assembly - Suction Cup Surface Mounted Shelf and Planter Assembly, when temporarily affixed to any appropriate surface, can be used to simulate an indoor greenhouse and/or used as an outdoor window box planter. The Assembly can also be used as a support and containment system for any appropriate item. The Suction Cup Surface Mounted Shelf can be used independently from the planter and serve as a general purpose shelf to hold appropriate items. The Planter can be utilized as a freestanding planter and/or serve as a general purpose container to hold appropriate items. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120272572 | BONDED FIBER MATRIX CONTAINING ENCAPSULATION COMPLEX - Provided are a device comprising
| 11-01-2012 |
| 20120279124 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL FLOWER CONTAINER - The present invention provides a versatile flower container includes a base, a top cover, a carrying container placing on the top of top cover and a sensing device placing in the base, the carrying container has a concave space can be used to accommodate the sponge, floral and water, the sensing device includes an electronic control panel, two humidity detection rod, a number of lamps and speakers, the two humidity detection rods are through the top cover and inserting into the sponge in the concave space, thereby they can detect the humidity values of the sponge, the lamps and the speaker can be activated to produce light and sound and then generate warning effect when the humidity values are not enough in the carrying container. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120324788 | PLANT CULTIVATING APPARATAS - There is provided a plant cultivating apparatus for saving space in an early stage of growth of plants, increases an amount of plants cultivated per unit space to achieve higher space efficiency, and which provides an optimum environment corresponding to the growth of the plants. The plant cultivating apparatus comprises a plurality of cultivation tray storage shelves arrayed in a plurality of tiers and a plurality of rows, each of the plurality of cultivation tray storage shelves being able to store a cultivation tray capable of cultivating a plurality of plant stocks, a cultivation tray transferring mechanism for moving the cultivation tray, and a handling mechanism capable of gripping and moving the plurality of plant stocks individually from the cultivation tray. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130014437 | ASSEMBLY FOR DETERMINING IF HANGING PLANTS NEED TO BE WATERED - A system for watering plants including a pot having a plant therein, a line carrying a hook, a watering activation switch connected to a watering system, and a pot weighing system comprising a movable arm assembly interacting with a weight switch. The pot does not move the movable arm assembly when the plant needs to be watered, whereby the movable arm assembly interacts with the weight switch to allow watering of the plant and the hook engages the plant watering activation switch to thereby activate the watering system to provide water to the plant. The pot moves the movable arm assembly when the plant does not need to be watered, whereby the movable arm assembly interacts with the weight switch to prevent activation of the watering system to prevent water from being provided to the plant. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130067810 | DECORATIVE POLE AND BASE STAND STABILIZING CONTAINER - A container surrounding a pole and base stand of a freestanding floor lamp or similar structure. The container includes a sidewall integrally attached to a base panel to form a ballast volume, a fixture void, and a wedge void extending into the ballast volume. The container can take on a variety of shapes and can be split into two sections comprising an upper planter section and a lower reservoir section. The upper planter section includes a ballast volume, a pole void and a wedge void. The lower reservoir section includes a ballast volume, a wedge void, and a base void and can include a watering port. The base void can be used for storage or as a pet house. A wedge section can be provided to close off the wedge void and define the aperture in which a freestanding device such as a floor lamp is housed. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130074405 | DEVICE FOR UNPOWERED IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZATION, AND UNPOWERED POT CULTIVATION SYSTEM USING SAME - The present invention relates to a device for unpowered irrigation and fertilization, and to an unpowered pot cultivation system using same, which are capable of performing continuous irrigation and fertilization to a pot by using a single supply source without consuming electric or mechanical energy. The system comprises: a pot holder provided with a collecting recess in which water or a nutrient solution can be collected, and configured such that the bottom of the pot can be immersed in water; a water tank holder on which a water tank can be seated; a linking passage connecting the water tank holder to the pot holder; a valve unit mounted on the water tank so as to be opened and closed by means of the movement of a moving member; and a water level controller configured to move the moving member according to fluctuations in the water level of the collecting recess, in order to consistently maintain the water level in the collecting recess. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130104456 | VERTICAL GARDEN SYSTEMS AND METHODS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130118070 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR PLANT GROWTH AND AIR PURIFICATION - A modular system for plants and air purification having a plant module with a containment portion for holding a plant growth medium and a conduit for passage of air therethrough. The modular system also contains an exhaust module having an inlet aperture for receiving air flow from the plant module, an outlet aperture and an air pumping unit arranged to pump air from the inlet aperture to the outlet aperture. The plant module and exhaust module are connectable one with the other, and wherein when connected air flow is permitted between the two units. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130125459 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VERTICAL HANGING PLANT CONTAINER - Methods and apparatus for vertical hanging plant container according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a container comprising a moisture impermeable reservoir and an air and moisture permeable zone. The reservoir may be disposed along a bottom section of the container to serve as a moisture storage region allowing moisture to be wicked upwards by the soil in the container. The air and moisture permeable zone may be located above the reservoir in at least one sidewall of the container and allow for the transfer of air and moisture between the soil and an exterior environment surrounding the container. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130205662 | SELF-CONTAINED AUTOMATIC PLANT WATERING APPARATUS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - An automatic plant watering apparatus and method for operating are disclosed. The apparatus includes a container configured to hold soil elements sufficient to support a plant, a base module configured to secure and support the container, a pump configured to move fluid from a reservoir of the base module to the container when selectively controlled, and a control system configured to selectively control the pump based upon user inputs and monitored time. The control system is configured to receive user inputs associated with time periods for water pumping to the container. The container and base module are connected whereat a drain hole is coupled to a piping structure of the base module. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130205663 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR USE IN RAISED BED GARDENING OR LANDSCAPING - A grow light support system for use with a raised border system includes components for forming a tension cord network that is suspended over the raised bed border system and includes a grow light unit that is suspended on the tension cord network. The grow light unit is configured such that the grow light can be positioned and locked in place at a predetermined location of the tension cord network and is configured such that the distance between the grow light and the tension cord network can be varied, thereby changing the height at which the grow light is positioned relative to the ground. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130212942 | PLANT FEEDING ASSEMBLY - A plant feeding assembly comprising of at least two sub assemblies, one a reservoir ( | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130227882 | PLANT TRAINING AND REMOVAL APPARATUS - An apparatus is disclosed for easy removal of potted and trained plants from a plant container. The apparatus includes an elongated support member configured to assist plant training, and an elliptical-shaped support base connected to the elongated support member and configured to removably support a plant. Embodiments of the apparatus include support arms asymmetrically disposed on the elongated support member to upwardly support a plant. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130227883 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASING LIGHT TO PLANTS - A system, apparatus and method for providing increased light to plants including a bottom panel including tiles, side panels coupled substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel at a first edge of the bottom panel and providing a first reflector to redirect light, end panels coupled substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel at a second edge of the bottom panel and substantially orthogonal to some of the side panels and providing a second reflector to redirect light, a container configured to house the plants being supported by the bottom panel and providing a third reflector to redirect light, and light sources producing light beneficial to the plants, the light incident upon the bottom panel, the side panels, the end panels, and the container, the bottom panel, side panels, ends panels, and container each reflecting a portion of the incident light is disclosed. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130227884 | POT FOR VERTICAL WALL, AND MULTI-FILTER AND PORT SUPPORT FRAME USED THEREFOR - Disclosed is a port for a vertical wall, a multi-filter used therein, and a port support frame. In the port a cover is installed in a port body having an interior space. A plurality of body filter holes penetrate the port body. Soil in which plants are set is filled in the interior space. A plurality of vegetation holes through which the plants set in the soil are formed in the cover, and cover filter holes are formed between the vegetation holes at locations corresponding to the body filter holes. Multi-filters penetrate the body filter holes, the cover filter holes, and the soil. A support tubular body forms an outer appearance of the multi-filter, and a filtering case is installed in the support tubular body. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130298461 | SOLAR GARDENING SYSTEM - A solar gardening system includes a cultivation box; an LED lamp assembly for illuminating the cultivation box; and a power source including a photovoltaic system including a plurality of solar modules electrically connected together, a controller electrically connected to the solar modules, and a rechargeable battery electrically connected to the controller wherein the controller is configured to cause the rechargeable battery to supply electricity to the LED lamp assembly. The LED lamp as light source for plant growth can save energy and prolong lifecycle. Further, the LED lamp can emit monochrome with narrow wavelength. Moreover, the number of LED lamps can be increased or decreased depending on growth seasons so as to provide sufficient illumination to plants being grown. Thus, plants can be well grown. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130305605 | APPARATUS FOR TERRARIUM SYSTEMS - An integrated environmental sustaining apparatus for maintaining a terrarium is adapted to simultaneously regulate temperature and deliver water droplets. The apparatus includes three major systems; a thermoelectric device, a water droplet delivery system, and a thermostat. The thermoelectric device is used to release heat or absorb heat. The water droplet delivery system includes a water pump, a water pipe and at least one water droplet dispersing device connected to the water pipe. A section of the water pipe is coupled to the thermoelectric device such that water flowing inside the water pipe will thermally communicate with the thermoelectric device. The thermostat is used to power on or off the thermoelectric device and the water pump in response to the temperature measurement inside the terrarium in relation to a predetermined temperature range determined by a low-temperature setting and a high temperature setting that can be programmed into the thermostat. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130305606 | Smart Container for Monitoring a Growing Plant and Method of Making It - A container (and method of making it) for sensing and displaying the growing condition of a growing plant in a medium (such as soil) including a first indicator (preferably a colored indicator) that the growing medium is too moist, a second indicator (preferably of a different color) indicating that the growing medium is too dry and an optional indicator regarding the condition of a power supply which powers the sensing and indicating. The indicating circuits are designed for a longer useful life. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130318872 | PLANT POT ASSEMBLY - A plant pot assembly comprises a first pot for a plant in growing medium, a second pot coupled to it for forming a liquid reservoir, and a wick between the liquid reservoir and the first pot for transporting liquid from the liquid reservoir into the first pot. The liquid reservoir has a filling opening at or near the upper side of the assembly and wherein the first pot is received in the second pot with a close fit so that the liquid reservoir is situated substantially below the first pot. The wick extends between the first and second pots and protrudes near an upper edge of the first pot into the first pot, and extends in it. The first pot is substantially watertight and the assembly is arranged to prevent liquid transport between the reservoir and the growing medium via another route than the wick. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130333286 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A VERTICAL PLANTER - Various embodiments provide systems and methods for a vertical planter. Systems and methods according to various aspects of the present invention may comprise a planter system configured for growing plants in horizontal rows wherein each row is arranged vertically with respect to each other row. The planter system may comprise a planter container, a container support, and a vertical support. The vertical support may be coupled to a structure. The container support may be coupled to the vertical support and configured to support the weight and form of the planter container. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130340335 | Universal Luminous Flower Pot Base - A universal luminous flower pot base is disclosed, which comprises a base body, a luminous component and a power supply, wherein a flower pot tray and a luminous component mounting groove are arranged on the base body, the luminous component is mounted in the luminous component mounting groove of the base body, and the power supply is mounted on the base body and electrically connected with the luminous component. The flower pot base not only can obtain the positive effect of a luminous flower pot, but is also convenient for replacement and maintenance owing to strong universality, thus the flower pot base is applicable for wide use. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140020292 | Insulated Shipping Containers Modified for High-Yield Plant Production Capable in any Environment - A system and method for generating high-yield plant production is disclosed. The system includes a container, a growing station, and a monitoring system. The growing station includes vertical racks, a lighting system, an irrigation system, a climate control system, and a ventilation system. The monitoring system monitors all of the systems in the growing station, as well as the environment within the container, to provide real-time data and alerts to a user. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140041297 | GARDEN POT ASSEMBLY - A garden pot assembly comprising a pot having an open upper end and a separator tray snap-fitted into the open upper end of the pot. The separator tray has a plurality of spaced-apart plant pot receiving openings formed therein each of which are adapted to receive and support a plant pot therein. The bottom of the pot has a unique structure including a central hub and a plurality of radially extending stand-offs extending outwardly therefrom to the periphery of the bottom wall. The pot or container may be circular, oval, rectangular or square in shape. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140041298 | MOBILE STOWABLE PLANTER TRAY CARRIAGE - A planter tray carriage includes a plurality of planter trays affixed to the carriage. The planter tray carriage can be operable in a plurality of states, wherein the states enable selective upright storage of the carriage or deployment of the carriage and the associated trays. The carriage includes the plurality of planter trays attached to the carriage such that the trays remain upright in each of the plurality of states. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140069007 | PLANT GROWTH FACILITATING APPARATUS PLANT GROWTH FACILITATING APPARATUS - A plant growth facilitating apparatus, for receiving and growing a plant, includes an accommodating body and a light emitting unit. The accommodating body defines an accommodating space for receiving the plant. The light emitting unit has a first LED set for emitting a red light in increasing the growth speed of the plant and a second LED set for emitting a blue light in promoting the photosynthesis of the plant. The wavelength range of the red light is 620-760 nanometer, and the wavelength range of the blue light is 360-480 nanometer. The light emitting unit is used for emitting light toward the accommodating space of the accommodating body, and the longest path of the light from the light emitting unit to the accommodating body is smaller than 1 meter. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140083004 | WALL PLANTING SYSTEM - A wall mounted agricultural system that includes a mounting structure including a first end and a second end and supported from a substantially vertically extending wall surface, and at least one planter box that includes a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall that cooperate to form a compartment adapted to receive plant matter therein and an upwardly opening aperture adapted to receive a fluid therethrough, wherein at least one of the side walls comprises a rear wall facing the wall surface, the at least one planter box is adapted to mount to the mounting structure such that the rear wall is spaced from the wall surface to create a space therebetween, and wherein the at least one planter box includes an aperture in fluid communication with the compartment and the space positioned between the rear wall and the wall surface. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140083005 | Multi-functional support bench - An improved portable support bench frame is disclosed. The support bench frame disclosed herein provides for portability while simultaneously sustaining large weight loads on the bench. The support bench frame is also vertically adjustable to provide advantages during certain uses and to also lower the bench's center of gravity when needed. The lightweight nature of the frame makes it easier to transport and disassemble, while the modular nature of the apparatus allows components to be easily added or removed. The portable bench frame disclosed herein may be used in any field where a supporting frame might be necessary such as building, design, architecture, models, horticulture, or presentations. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140083006 | FLOWERPOT HANDLE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY - The present invention comprises (a) a substantially pot-shaped element, (b) an extensible or insertable handle which is also a retractable or removable handle located at or near the interior or inner side wall of said pot-shaped element, (c) a protective cover for protecting the handle or the location of such handle, and, optionally, (d) at least one rolling means or wheel assembly. Preferably, the protective cover of the present invention is a removable and replaceable cover which is placed over the extensible and retractable handle to prevent contamination of the location of the handle and its parts. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140196365 | Plant Pot and Support Structure - A plant pot and support structure for supporting a plant growing in the pot including the plant pot, at least one pillar connected to the plant pot, and at least one mesh supported by and connected to the pillar. The plant grows upwardly through, and is supported by, the mesh. The pillars are connected to and supported by the plant pot. The mesh is suspended in a horizontal plane allowing the plant to grow up and through the openings in the mesh, which in turn provides support to the plant. In doing so, the plant does not need to divert its growth resources toward strengthening its stalk and can maximize its fruit or flowering yield. In another embodiment, there is disclosed a plant pot having a sidewall that includes at least one bore extending downwardly along the sidewall. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140259916 | AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION SYSTEM WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ROOT ZONE - An agriculture production system includes a plurality of plant housings interconnected by conduit portions of a conduit assembly. Each plant housing has an upper housing portion that supports a plant in a growing media therein and a lower housing portion defining a chamber cavity below the upper housing portion so that roots of the plant extend into the chamber, said conduit portions fluidly interconnecting the chambers of the plant housings. A conditioned air unit is coupled to the conduit assembly and conditions air that flows through the conduit assembly into the chambers of the plant housings. A water supply assembly has a plurality of irrigation units, each associated with one of the plant housings and delivering water to the plant housing from a water supply source. The plant housings are arranged in a circuit allowing conditioned air to flow through the chambers of the plant housings to control a temperature and/or humidity in said chambers to promote root development and plant growth. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140283448 | Modular Garden Planter Bed Structure - The present invention relates to a modular structure for provision of a raised garden planter bed. The structure includes at least first and second receptacles adapted to be juxtaposed and connecting means adapted to bind the juxtaposed receptacles together. The present invention also relates to a kit of parts and a method for building the modular structure. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140325906 | STRUCTURE FOR GROWING PLANTS IN ROTATABLE MODULES - A structure ( | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140345196 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPELLING FLYING INSECTS - The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for repelling flying insects. In particular, the present apparatus and method is effective at repelling mosquitoes via the mechanical movement of air in a space that is subject to mosquito presence. The mechanical movement of air is achieved via the utilization of a centrifugal fan system contained in the disclosed apparatus. The present apparatus also comprises a compartment suitable for containing a substrate that may be utilized as a habitat for plants. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150047258 | PLANT CULTIVATION APPARATUS - A planter reservoir and planter system which is easily converted for different planting environments. The planter reservoir is divided by a permeable partition into different areas. The lower area contains a canal with perforated walls. Multiple openings in the reservoir allow the users options to control liquids. The reservoir may be assembled into a planter system. where two reservoirs are connect by a mounting tray, clip, and handle forming an array. An upper array is supported above the lower array by several support bars. Accessory mounts are located on both the reservoirs and mounting trays. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150059243 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR GROWING PLANTS - An assembly for growing plants which includes a frame with a pair of laterally spaced apart frame members, and each the frame member has a main housing to be located above a surface; a longitudinally extending main shaft which extends between the main housings, and the main shaft defines a longitudinal axis about which the main shaft can rotate; an end plate positionable adjacent each the main housing and securable to the main shaft so as to rotate about the axis; and each the end plate has at least two arms; a distal end of each the arm has an arm housing for supporting an arm shaft extending laterally between corresponding arms of corresponding end plates; and a cradle for growing plants which is securable to the arm shaft and movable about the main shaft. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150107154 | ASSEMBLY FOR CULTIVATING PLANTS - An assembly for cultivating plants ( | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150289452 | Modular Living Green Wall System to Provide Heat Rejection - Modular living green wall systems are provided that supply water-cooled heat rejection for building cooling, power generation, industrial, chemical, and other processes that rely on heat rejection to the ambient environment for their efficient operation. Warm water from the process requiring heat rejection is circulated vertically through channels of porous media of the system and is cooled by evaporative and/or convective heat transfer to the ambient air that flows over and/or through the porous media across or counter to the water flow direction. Cool water leaving the system is piped to a heat exchanger of the process to provide the requisite cooling and is returned warm to the modular green wall system to complete the circulation loop. Modular living green wall systems may be assembled using plant modules and water treatment modules that are nested together to form continuous porous vertical water flow channels and a water recirculation system. The plant modules may consist of an inner porous media layer and an exposed porous substrate layer attached to each other and a stackable module housing. The water treatment module may be housed in a compatible stackable housing containing horizontal layers of filtration media. These modules are stacked in an interlocking manner and may be attached to an existing building support structure or alternatively be used to form a free standing living green wall. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150305255 | WATER DIVERTER FOR PLANT HOLDING DEVICES - A device is provided for managing the watering, fertilization and oxygenation of a plant supported in a basket or container. Provided is a thin plastic liner configured to be inserted into a basket for holding and retaining soil and one or more plants. An extension tube is communicatively connected to the liner and extends outwardly therefrom through a lower portion of the basket and which functions to divert water from the liner to an area outwardly of the basket. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150313094 | MODULAR MICROENVIRONMENT TILE - A modular microenvironment tile includes a base frame having a first section and a second section. The first section retains a vegetation module, and the second section retains an artwork module. The vegetation module includes vegetation in the form of live plants or dead but seemingly live plants, and the artwork module includes three-dimensional artwork non-including vegetation. The modular microenvironment tile can be advantageously used as a design or ornamental building block for environmental-friendly habitats or workspaces. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150369786 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING PLANT GROWTH CONDITIONS | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160000020 | CULTIVATION SYSTEM, CULTIVATION PROGRAM, AND CULTIVATION METHOD - There are provided a cultivation system, a cultivation program, and a cultivation method that utilize, as big data, information about control performed on cultivation apparatuses by users and give back, by automatic analysis, the information to the users in a mode where the users can use the information in the cultivation system, by which use of the cultivation system is promoted, creating a virtuous cycle of creation of more useful plants. A cultivation system | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160000021 | CULTIVATION CONTROL SYSTEM, CULTIVATION CONTROL PROGRAM, AND CULTIVATION CONTROL METHOD - There are provided a cultivation control system, a cultivation control program, and a cultivation control method that can independently set growth conditions in a plurality of divided cultivation spaces and that can perform control by changing growth environments in the individual cultivation spaces. In a cultivation apparatus | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160007545 | PLANT CULTIVATION SYSTEM | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160014977 | PLANT CULTIVATION FACILITY - An object of the present invention is to provide an organism cultivation facility suitable for industrial, economical, and large-scale cultivation of an organism by efficient air conditioning which is required for the cultivation of the organism. The object can be achieved with an organism cultivation facility comprising, in a building: a cultivation unit having organism containers capable of storing organisms, and a support structure that supports the organism containers; and a conveying device for the organism containers; wherein the organism cultivation facility has a partition wall(s) that can divide the space of the operating area of the conveying device into two or more spaces in the height direction, and at least a part of the partition wall is movable. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160165806 | CONTAINER WITH TAG RETAINING MEMBER | 06-16-2016 |
| 20180020624 | PACKAGES FOR LIVING, EDIBLE PLANTS | 01-25-2018 |
| 20220132751 | INDOOR GARDEN CENTER WITH A MOISTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An indoor gardening appliance includes a liner defining a grow chamber and a grow module rotatably mounted within the grow chamber for receiving a plurality of plant pods. A moisture management system includes an evaporator plenum in fluid communication with the grow chamber and a fan assembly that recirculates air from the respective grow chambers and/or the ambient environment through an evaporator positioned within the evaporator plenum. In this manner, chamber humidity may be regulated while water is extracted from the air which may be used by a hydration system to hydrate plants. | 05-05-2022 |
