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| 20080313957 | Plant tie - A plant tie and a chain of plant ties are disclosed. The plant tie can include an expandable portion, such as a length of tape, and two twistable portions, such as two lengths of wire. The expandable portion can span a gap between the twistable portions. The plant tie can be wrapped around a portion of a plant and secured in place by twisting the twistable portions. Once in place, the plant tie can expand to accommodate movement and/or growth of the plant to which it is attached. The disclosed chain of plant ties can include multiple individual plant ties linked in series for ease of manufacture and use. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090031624 | ZIP TREE TIE - A tree tie and method of use is disclosed. The tree tie comprises a member. The tie member including a first end portion; a first tab coupled to the first end portion; a middle portion and one end of a middle portion coupled to the first tab. The tie member also includes an opposite end of the middle portion coupled to a second tab, a second end portion coupled to the second tab and a head portion coupled to the second end portion. The tree tie including a flexible hose surrounding the middle portion of the first member and being substantially held in place by the first and second tabs. Only flexible hose contacts the tree when the first member surrounds the tree. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090183428 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING AND HOLDING A CREEPING PLANT ALONG A CARRYING WIRE - A device for securing and holding a plant creeping along a support wire ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20100126064 | PLANT FASTENER AND METHOD OF FASTENING A PLANT TO A TRELLIS - A fastener and method of securing a plant to a wire is described. The fastener may be used, for example, to secure a grapevine to a foliage wire. In one embodiment, a flexible fastener is provided that can secure the plant. The fastener includes two convex portions for attaching to the wire, and can deform to restrain the plant against the wire. In one embodiment, the fastener is deformable to allow the two convex portions to overlap and accept the wire, thus restraining a plant. In another embodiment, a biodegradable fastener is provided that can easily secure a plant to a wire, and which can be left in the field to decompose. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100212223 | Plant support with securing ring - A plant support with securing ring having a rigid unitary support comprising a lower, vertical, straight segment for pushing into earth and an upper support head shaped substantially as an incomplete circle, positioned horizontally and at a right angle to the lower segment of the same unitary component. In addition, a second component, an incomplete ring formed of semi-rigid material, a capture ring, significantly thicker than the upper support head incomplete circle material, contains a groove around the outer circumference which, when capture ring is rotatably placed within the incomplete circle in the upper support head of the rigid unitary support, receives incomplete circle which, in turn, holds capture ring in place while allowing capture ring to be rotated, thereby closing off the gap in the incomplete circles of both the capture ring and the upper support head, thus holding a plant stem securely within the closed circle form. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110047871 | Plant support and water displacement apparatus - Disclosed is a plant support and water displacement apparatus, comprised of one or more segments of tubing, configurable to multiple lengths and shaped like a corkscrew with a hollow channel to transport liquids through the plant support system and displace liquids directly at the plants roots. Multiple water reservoirs may be employed to store and displace added liquids. Plant support and water displacement apparatus may also have a decorative feature with the addition of plastic shaped leaves to appear to as natural vegetation. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110232176 | Modular Plant Support Structure - The present invention is a modular support for vine plants and tomato plants. It comprises a solid, cylindrical base with holes to accept posts and associate tier rings. A cover may also be provided to transform the base into a miniature hot house. Notches may be formed in the rim of the base to accommodate irrigation systems and stake ends may be provided for the posts to allow immediate securement of the posts to the ground rather than the base. The solid base contains water, mulch and other beneficial compounds for the plants and helps block the spread of weeds immediately around the plant. As the plant grows, additional tiers may be added to the support to increase its size. The parts are preferably made of a durable plastic so as to support larger plants and increase longevity of the support. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120174480 | FLOATING ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a floating assembly structure with independent support, intended for securing containers or substrates for floating plant species crops. The structure is shaped like a flat polygon with at least three sides and has at least two elements for assembly with other floating assembly structures, such that a meshed system can be formed on the surface of the water by assembling multiple structures to one another. Furthermore, the structure includes a plurality of coupling bars for securing the aforementioned containers and is configured to withstand the forces and moments generated by the movement of the water and by the growth of the plants. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20130036665 | RETAINING MEANS FOR TRAINING VINES - The invention relates to a device for attaching retaining means or clips to guide means, in particular strings, for training vines, as well as retaining means for this device. In order to achieve increased cycle frequency with a high degree of automation and economy with an attachment of retaining means to guide means, it is provided according to the invention that the device is formed with at least one reservoir, a magazine or a like part for the sequential provision of open retaining means and/or retaining means formed with two half shells and a device connected thereto for closing the half shells of the retaining means while fixing the same to the guide means and enclosing the vine. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130125457 | CROP HOOKS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A crop hook in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure generally includes first and second ends, at least one of the first and second ends having a first hook, and a body portion between the first and second ends, wherein the first hook is substantially non-planar with at least a portion of the body portion. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130139434 | PLANT SUPPORT SYSTEM - A novel plant support system having an adjustable frame, one or more stake fasteners for removably coupling the frame to one or more stakes | 06-06-2013 |
| 20140101995 | Plant Support and Stabilization System - A plant support device is disclosed formed of malleable members such as wire. A base engages a central support structure in a vertical disposition to support a planar platform which may be angled. Plant stalks are protected by following a central pathway through the base and support structure. Leaves and branches of he plant are supported in an elevated position by the platform which may be angled to maximize light to the plant, or maintain separation from adjacent plants. The various components may be provided in a kit for assembly as needed by the user. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140338260 | Support for Vine Plants and Tomato Plants - Purpose of Invention. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140352209 | PLANT SUPPORT FRAME, PLANT SUPPORT FRAME SYSTEM, AND USE OF A PLANT SUPPORT FRAME AND PLANT SUPPORT FRAME SYSTEM - A plant support frame for supporting plants, comprising a rod attachment for supporting flat holding elements adapted for receiving a vertically adjustable rod, said rod attachment comprising a substantially H-shaped attachment member having a first slot, a first recess and a first connecting web formed between the first slot and the first recess, wherein the first recess is laterally defined by two first substantially parallel limbs, wherein the first limbs are connected to each other by means of the first connecting web, and wherein the first slot and the first recess extend from the first connecting web in opposite directions; and a substantially U-shaped attachment member having a second recess and a second slot extending therefrom, wherein the second recess is laterally defined by two second substantially parallel limbs; wherein the H-shaped attachment member and the U-shaped attachment member are flat in shape; and wherein the H-shaped attachment member is adapted for attachment to a first end of the rod, and wherein the U-shaped attachment member is attached to the H-shaped attachment member in a crosswise manner relative to the H-shaped attachment member so that the first slot engages the second slot, wherein the two first limbs and the two second limbs form a first enclosure so that the rod can be firmly locked at its periphery in this first enclosure by the first and second limbs. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150059241 | PLANT SUPPORT FRAME AND METHOD AND KIT FOR MAKING SAME - In one series of embodiments there is provided a bracing member for a plant support frame. In embodiments the bracing member comprises a plurality of support rod fasteners and in embodiments the bracing member comprises a removable segment. In embodiments there are provided support frames comprising the bracing members, and methods for making the support frames. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150059242 | MODULAR PLANT SUPPORT POLES - In embodiments there is disclosed a modular pole for horticultural and agricultural use, pole sections and connector pins for use to assemble the pole, and methods for assembling the pole. In embodiments a connector pin is inserted into end sockets in opposed pole section ends and in embodiments the ends are held onto the connector pin by a fastener which may comprise a clip or a threaded sleeve. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150068116 | Vineyard configuration - Here invented is a vineyard configuration for maximizing use of the resources of land and sun. It is a configuration based on a low and narrow tractor that enables both narrow spacing of rows of plants in vineyards and formation of canopies that enable nearly complete usage of impinging sunlight. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150342131 | UNREELING HOOK FOR TYING PLANTS - An unreeling hook for string for training a climbing plant, said unreeling hook comprising a hook (C) designed to be hooked onto a support cable and an unreeling reel designed to receive a hank of string, said unreeling hook being characterized in that said hook and said unreeling reel are arranged in such a manner that, by hooking said hook onto said cable, said cable expels said hank of string from said unreeling reel. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160029575 | Plant holder for attachment to a rod or a tube - A plant holder having an elongated base body several passages extending transversely to the base body for receiving wire-shaped fasteners for plants, and a clamping device disposed on one end of the base body for affixing the plant holder on a holder to be fastened in the floor or on a wall. The base body has latching protrusions associated with the passages for detachably fastening an end of the wire-shaped fastening means that is bent away and extends substantially parallel to the base body. The wire-shaped fastener for the plant can thus be easily and very rapidly attached to the base body and detached again, without requiring a tool or other resources. With the clamping device, the base body of the plant holder can be quickly attached to a rod or tube with a large holding force and just as easily detached again, also without the use of tools. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160135385 | SCREEN OF GREEN KIT - A screen of green has a base, a supporting seat, at least one supporting pillar, and a platform. The at least one supporting pillar is erectly mounted on the base. The supporting seat is movably mounted on the at least one supporting pillar and is above the base. The platform has multiple grids and is mounted on the supporting seat. The screen of green kit is utilized to grow a vine and to support the fruit of the vine. | 05-19-2016 |
