Patents by examiner Downs Joanne C.
| Number | Patent title | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5588253 | Method and apparatus for displaying floral arrangements A floral support assembly for presenting a display of fresh cut flowers.Floral foam is bonded to a backing to define a pre-shaped configuration.Moisture barrier means, preferably in the form of ambient air spaces,separate the floral foam into... |
12/31/1996 |
| 5586409 | Safety vases for umbrella tables An untippable safety vase for use in connection with umbrella tables isdisclosed, which vase is comprised of a central, generally cylindricalreceptacle portion adapted to fit loosely in the umbrella pole receivingaperture of an umbrella table, and a... |
12/24/1996 |
| 5586413 | Self on center leveling pot hanger A hanger for plant pots having an upper hanger hook, a downward interimdepending portion with a section laterally displaced from a vertical linefrom the hanger hook through the area of the center of gravity of a flowerpot. The laterally displaced... |
12/24/1996 |
| 5584141 | Carriage apparatus for growing plants An apparatus for growing plants includes a frame, a main carriage rotatablymounted to the frame and a drive mechanism for causing rotation of themain carriage at a preselected rate. A plurality of satellite carriagesare rotatably mounted to the main... |
12/17/1996 |
| 5581937 | Plant watering apparatus A plant watering apparatus includes a base portion and an outer wallportion projecting upward from the base portion. The base portion and theouter wall portion define a water storage chamber. A cover portionprojects inward from the outer wall... |
12/10/1996 |
| 5579603 | Plant growing method for greening wall surfaces A plant-growing method for greening upright or slant wall surface isdisclosed. A flexible bag is first prepared including a plurality ofcompartments sequentially juxtaposed in the direction of the overalllength of the bag. The compartments are each... |
12/03/1996 |
| 5575108 | Apparatus for stemming flowers A method and apparatus for stemming a flower in which the flower stem iscut substantially simultaneously with attaching a flower pick to theflower stem, thereby eliminating the separate steps of cutting the flowerstem and subsequently attaching a... |
11/19/1996 |
| 5575109 | Plant protection device A plant protection device includes a root protection barrier which may beheated and may include an inner shell and an outer shell, a cylindricalchamber capable of connecting to the root protection barrier which may beheated and may be formed from a... |
11/19/1996 |
| 5575112 | Method for controlling the growth of plant roots Disclosed is a method for controlling and preventing the growth of plantroots using a water-permeable, non-woven fabric made of synthetic fiberscoated or otherwise impregnated with a water-insoluble polymeric binder inwhich is dispersed a... |
11/19/1996 |
| 5573558 | Automatic transplanting system The present invention entails a plant/plug growing tray and an automatictransplanting system which includes a tray with a plurality of individualplant/plug cells and a vacuum system that is operative to induce plants toa planting area or receptacle... |
11/12/1996 |
| 5570539 | Foam sock applicator A foam marking apparatus and method for applying foam to both pre-emergenceand post-emergence crops in order to demark the boundaries of a sprayapplication. The foam marking apparatus includes a foam generating system,a distribution line, and a foam... |
11/05/1996 |
| 5568700 | Stand-off device for yieldingly supporting a tree to a tree support stake A stand-off device for yieldingly supporting a tree to a tree support stakehas an elongated body and an elastomeric cord which extends through thebody and which has a tie end extending from the body's distal end so thatcan be tied to the trunk of a... |
10/29/1996 |
| 5566503 | Plant watering aid enclosure A water-retaining enclosure is formed around a plant (10) by joining theends (18) of a wall (12) of flexible, water-impervious material, so as toform a circle around the plant, the wall then being inserted into theground with a desired height (16)... |
10/22/1996 |
| 5561946 | Culture vase A culture vase comprises generally a transparent cylindrical body having anintroversively spherical portion on the top and a less diameter opening onthe bottom, a culture seat disposed into the opening and a cover havingthreads thereon coupled to a... |
10/08/1996 |
| 5561947 | Crate apparatus for plants, hedges and trees, and method of transplanting same A crate for a plant, hedge or tree, including first and second end memberspositioned in spaced relation, and first and second side panels extendingbetween the end members. The end members each removably receive andsupport an end portion of each of... |
10/08/1996 |
| 5557883 | Trellising system for producing dried-on-the-vine raisins A trellis system (164) is used to produce dried-on-the-vine raisins in arow (2) of vines (4) having a split canopy of fruiting canes (26) andreplacement canes (28). The fruiting canes are supported by bent metalposts (150) each having an upwardly... |
09/24/1996 |
| 5557884 | Spraying and level control for aero-hydroponic system An improved aero-hydroponic growing system for plants is disclosed. Thesystem provides for level control of the liquid nutrients in the planttube as well as an innovative spray head for oxygenating and dispersingthe liquid nutrients. BACKGROUND... |
09/24/1996 |
| 5555675 | Plant cultivation apparatus and method An apparatus and method for conserving water and reducing labor in growingplants includes a reservoir container assembly having a box-like,watertight base including a dividing wall extending the length of thebase; on one side of the dividing wall... |
09/17/1996 |
| 5555676 | Vertical planter apparatus and method A vertical planter for supporting a plurality of plants vertically. Theplanter includes a hollow column mounted vertically on a water reservoir.The hollow column is fabricated from one or more column modules which arefilled with a planting medium. A... |
09/17/1996 |
| 5553415 | Burners There is described a burner for vegetable matter such as straw or the like,comprising a combustion chamber (9) having an upstream and a downstreamend, a blower (6) discharging air and cut vegetable matter into theupstream end of the combustion... |
09/10/1996 |
| 5548924 | Method and receptacles for growing plants, particularly tissue culture plant precursors A method of growing tissue culture callus on a nutrient substrate comprisesthe steps of preparing a semi-solid slab of the nutrient substrate andplacing it on top of a honeycomb-like forming plate, which defines aplurality of hollow passages... |
08/27/1996 |
| 5546697 | Floral water tube for mounting a flower at a selected elevation A floral water tube has a piercing projection for mounting the floral watertube on a retaining base, the piercing projection having a socketextending along the piercing projection and an extension post selectivelycoupled to the socket along the... |
08/20/1996 |
| 5546698 | Self-rotating hanging plant support An apparatus for supporting and rotating a hanging plant, including ahousing with an upper hook fixedly attached to a top surface thereon. Alower hook extends from a bottom surface of the housing, and is forhanging and supporting a plant thereon.... |
08/20/1996 |
| 5546700 | Fluid level control system A fluid level control for a container having a space to which fluid issupplied from a reservoir. The specifically disclosed application for theinvention is a water level controlled planter. The fluid level controlsystem includes a compartment in... |
08/20/1996 |
| 5544443 | Sprayer retrofit unit for specific area herbicide application A unit for removably retrofitting a normal air actuated sprayer to be usedfor wiping an herbicide on a small selected area is disclosed. The unitcomprises a porous cloth pouch with an absorbent material such as a pieceof a synthetic sponge inside... |
08/13/1996 |
| 5544446 | Collapsible and adjustable plant support and protector A plant support is constructed comprising a plurality of rectangularsections where the adjoining edge of each section is connected by a hingemechanism. The hinges allow movement of each section so the plant supportcan be used in a straight open... |
08/13/1996 |
| 5535545 | Lawn and garden edging system The instant invention is a lawn and garden edging system which provides fora border device positionable adjacent walks and plant beds with provisionsfor the attachment of watering and lighting components. An insertionstructure is provided which is... |
07/16/1996 |
| 5535547 | Conduit and float gauge apparatus A conduit and float gauge apparatus is provided for use with a tree placedin a water-retaining cup and includes a conduit unit which includes abottom end portion that is placed in the water-retaining cup. One or moreconnector assemblies connect the... |
07/16/1996 |
| 5533300 | Plant feeder and method for feeding plant roots A plant feeder having a water reservoir and a water conduit connected tothe reservoir at one end. The other end of the water conduit is adapted tobe positioned adjacent the roots of a plant to be fed. The water conduithas a water permeable plug with... |
07/09/1996 |
| 5528855 | Foldable artificial mulch cover having slit installation feature with intact periphery A foldable artificial mulch cover has a slit installation feature with anintact periphery. The cover includes a flexible flat sheet, a centralopening defined in the sheet for passage of the stem of the plant, a slitdefined in the sheet extending... |
06/25/1996 |
| 5524382 | Decorative ornament A decorative ornament which can be mounted on an inside or outside wall ofa house or other structure and which simulates the appearance of a column.The ornament comprises an upper section which simulates the capital of acolumn, a lower section which... |
06/11/1996 |
| 5524387 | Plant cultivation apparatus and method An apparatus and method for conserving water and reducing labor in growingplants, particularly commercially grown tomatoes and cucumbers. Theinvention includes a reservoir container assembly and an arch supportstructure. The reservoir container... |
06/11/1996 |
| 5525129 | Apparatus for stemming flowers A method and apparatus for stemming a flower in which the flower stem iscut substantially simultaneously with attaching a flower pick to theflower stem, thereby eliminating the separate steps of cutting the flowerstem and subsequently attaching a... |
06/11/1996 |
| 5522176 | Landscaping ground cover A landscaping ground cover to be placed around a base of an object such asa tree or shrub to prevent the growth of grass, weeds or other foliage andto protect the tree or shrub. The landscaping ground cover (10) comprisesa sheet of flexible... |
06/04/1996 |
| 5522177 | Christmas tree stand An upwardly extending post is welded at its lower end to a base ring and isinclined for holding a depending bar at an inner portion of the ring. Thedepending bar has a bottom horizontal foot plate that extends integrallytherefrom. This foot plate... |
06/04/1996 |
| 5519965 | Protective canopy An easily deployed barrier 400, shade or shield intended for agriculturalor horticultural protection against hail, birds, sunlight, and the like iscomprised of open-weave fabric 401 held over the items 402 to be protectedso that it tends to assume a... |
05/28/1996 |
| 5515645 | Support apparatus for fencing An improved ground stake apparatus for the support of small garden fencesused to protect flower beds, seedlings and the like. The invention iscomprised of a stake adapted with a plurality of incrementally spacedapertures through which one or more... |
05/14/1996 |
| 5513466 | Protective container especially for vine plants Protective container, especially adapted for vines, is provided with asleeve comprising two semi-shells adapted to envelope a plant. A journalconnects the two semi-shells and a latching element maintains the twosemi-shells in a closed positioned so... |
05/07/1996 |
| 5509229 | Self-supporting thermally-protective plant enclosure formed by self-standing container bodies A self-supporting thermally-protective plant enclosure includes a pluralityof elongated hollow closure bodies each having a pair of outer and innertransparent walls. Each outer and inner wall are peripherallyinterconnected by a base, a top and a... |
04/23/1996 |
| 5509232 | Planting pot with separately formed isolated potting areas A planting pot with separate isolated potting areas including a containerhaving a bottom wall and a side wall extended peripherally upwards fromthe bottom wall to create a major potting area and an opening for allowingaccess to the major potting... |
04/23/1996 |
| 5507117 | Tree stand A Christmas tree stand which comprises a receptacle and a two-piece base isprovided. The receptacle is placed over the trunk of a tree and a clampingassembly is used to secure the tree within the receptacle. The receptacleis then inserted into a top... |
04/16/1996 |
| 5505021 | Capsule with isolated chemical agent containing cavities A capsule for insertion into a bore includes a plastic container having ashank portion with one internal cavity having at least one end opening.The one internal cavity contains one chemical agent. A head element isintegrally formed with the shank... |
04/09/1996 |
| 5502922 | Plant holder A plant holder, including a base adapted to be supported on a horizontalsurface, a vertically-extending column fixed to the base, a plurality ofhorizontally-extending containers mounted at different levels to thevertically-extending column, with... |
04/02/1996 |
| 5502923 | Hydroponic growth systems and methods A hydroponics plant growth system basically consists of a circular nutrientsupply module, a circular plant prop module, a pump positioned in thesupply module to circulate liquid nutrient upwardly into the prop module,and a distributor unit to convey... |
04/02/1996 |
| 5502924 | Planter assembly having automatic water-feeding and drying intervals A self-watering and self-drying planter assembly with a water reservoiropen to the air and a top downward system for supplying water into thesoil through built-in water-feeding channels, each having a water-transfercontrol lever for controlling the... |
04/02/1996 |
| 5501035 | Trellis wire support assembly A trellis wire support assembly (21) including a first wire member (22)formed of a pair of arms (24,26) dimensioned to extend outwardly ofopposite sides (27,28) of the grape stake (23) and a second wire member(33) formed to secure the first wire... |
03/26/1996 |
| 5501038 | Planted pot self-positioning plant support device A rod like plant support is held in a plant pot adjacent the side wall ofthe latter. The holder is in the form of a flat discoid base plate, withan integral socket upstanding from a central portion thereof. A rodengages into and upstands from the... |
03/26/1996 |
| 5501040 | Terraced planter A decorative, terraced planter provides separate plant beds in individualcompartments defined within an integrally formed housing of rigid, unitaryconstruction. Each compartment can hold plants and soil separately fromthose in the other... |
03/26/1996 |
| 5499474 | Method and apparatus for liquid application An applicator assembly for the controlled application of fluid to a surfaceis disclosed. The applicator assembly includes a bottle, a pump triggermechanism, a hand-held applicator and a solution conduit extending betweenthe hand-held applicator and... |
03/19/1996 |
| 5497577 | Artificial stem, support, and floral pick device An apparatus used to lengthen or replace a natural stem while allowing fora solid insertion (picking) into floral arrangements. Embodiments of thispresent invention include a cylindrical rod of absorbent floral foam,acting as the water translocating... |
03/12/1996 |