Patents by Inventor Ester Mastronardi

Ester Mastronardi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7152367
    Abstract: A plant support hook having an elongated shaft with a U-shaped hook supported at one end of the and forming a resilient interlock with the shaft to engage a string-like support for the U-shaped hook and a J-shaped hook on the other end of the shaft for supporting a branch of the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventor: Ester Mastronardi
  • Publication number: 20050044786
    Abstract: A plant support device for supporting the weight of a limb, branch or other plant segment by interacting with both the plant and a supporting string or wire. The plant support device is preferably made of a semi-rigid plastic and generally includes first and second curved portions, a hinge and a locking mechanism. During installation, the plant support device is placed around both the plant and the supporting string, and is then squeezed together such that the first and second curved portions pivot about the hinge and connect via the locking mechanism such that the closed device is ring-shaped. The hinge is designed to securely attach to the string such that in use the plant support device is suspended from the string and can carry the weight of the plant without sliding down the string. Furthermore, the first and second curved portions preferably include protruding, notched ridges for improved gripping and manipulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: PLASPONICS [2003] INC.
    Inventor: Ester Mastronardi
  • Publication number: 20050034283
    Abstract: A plant support device designed to support the weight of a limb, branch or other plant segment by connecting to both the plant and a supporting string or wire. The plant support device is preferably made of a semi-rigid plastic and includes an elongated shaft portion, a hook portion connected at one end of the shaft portion, and an attachment portion having a clip connected at the other end. The attachment portion is designed to securely attach to the string such that in use the plant support device is suspended from the string and can carry the weight of the plant without sliding down the string. The attachment portion preferably includes several projections and a complementary recess that together define a sinuous slot for receiving and retaining the string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: PLASPONICS [2003] INC.
    Inventor: Ester Mastronardi
  • Publication number: 20040083584
    Abstract: A plant support hook having an elongated shaft with a U-shaped hook supported at one end of the and forming a resilient interlock with the shaft to engage a string-like support for the U-shaped hook and a J-shaped hook on the other end of the shaft for supporting a branch of the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Ester Mastronardi