Patents by Inventor Fred N. Blackmore, Jr.
Fred N. Blackmore, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 11925285Abstract: A horticulture tray support system including a plurality of horticulture trays. Each one of the plurality of horticulture trays defines a plurality of growing cells. A stand includes a plurality of vertical supports spaced apart along a length of the stand. A horizontal support extends along the length of the stand between at least two of the plurality of vertical supports. The stand is configured to support the plurality of horticulture trays above a surface that the plurality of vertical supports are seated on.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Blackmore Company, Inc.Inventor: Fred N. Blackmore, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230120341Abstract: A horticulture tray support system including a plurality of horticulture trays. Each one of the plurality of horticulture trays defines a plurality of growing cells. A stand includes a plurality of vertical supports spaced apart along a length of the stand. A horizontal support extends along the length of the stand between at least two of the plurality of vertical supports. The stand is configured to support the plurality of horticulture trays above a surface that the plurality of vertical supports are seated on.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventor: Fred N. Blackmore, JR.
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Patent number: 10477781Abstract: A horticulture tray including a plurality of growing cells each configured to accommodate a stabilized growth plug therein. A support peak of each cell is configured to protrude into a center of the stabilized growth plug and force soil of the stabilized growth plug outward and away from the support peak. A sidewall of each cell is angled to force soil of the stabilized growth plug inward and away from the sidewall. The support peak and the sidewall force soil of the stabilized growth plug together between the support peak and the sidewall to compact the soil to form a soil bridge that extends between the support peak and the sidewall, and prevents soil from passing through the growing cell.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Blackmore Company, Inc.Inventor: Fred N. Blackmore, Jr.
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Patent number: 10231387Abstract: The present teachings provide for a horticulture tray including a growing cell. The growing cell can include a first end, a second end, and a sidewall. The first end can define a first aperture. The second end can be opposite to the first end. The sidewall can define a plurality of arcuate shaped chambers that can extend longitudinally between the first and second ends. Each arcuate shaped chamber can define a plant supporting portion proximate to and spaced apart from the second end. Each arcuate shaped chamber can continuously taper from the first end to the plant supporting portion at a first rate and can continuously taper from the plant supporting portion to the second end at a second rate. The second rate can be greater than the first rate.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Blackmore Company, Inc.Inventor: Fred N. Blackmore, Jr.
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Publication number: 20170035001Abstract: A horticulture tray including a plurality of growing cells each configured to accommodate a stabilized growth plug therein. A support peak of each cell is configured to protrude into a center of the stabilized growth plug and force soil of the stabilized growth plug outward and away from the support peak. A sidewall of each cell is angled to force soil of the stabilized growth plug inward and away from the sidewall. The support peak and the sidewall force soil of the stabilized growth plug together between the support peak and the sidewall to compact the soil to form a soil bridge that extends between the support peak and the sidewall, and prevents soil from passing through the growing cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventor: Fred N. BLACKMORE, JR.
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Patent number: 9265201Abstract: A horticulture tray including a growing cell. The growing cell includes a first end, a second end, a sidewall, and a plant supporting portion. The first end defines a first aperture having a first diameter. The second end is opposite the first end and has a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. The sidewall extends between the first end and the second end, and the sidewall continuously tapers from the first end to the second end. The plant supporting portion is proximate to the second end, but spaced apart from the second end. The plant supporting portion is configured to support a plant within the growing cell apart from the second end. The growing cell promotes proper root structure by supporting stabilized growth plugs therein without horizontal surfaces and by creating a perimeter gap such that air can circulate around the growth plugs to air prune roots.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Blackmore Company, Inc.Inventor: Fred N. Blackmore, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160037735Abstract: The present teachings provide for a horticulture tray including a growing cell. The growing cell can include a first end, a second end, and a sidewall. The first end can define a first aperture. The second end can be opposite to the first end. The sidewall can define a plurality of arcuate shaped chambers that can extend longitudinally between the first and second ends. Each arcuate shaped chamber can define a plant supporting portion proximate to and spaced apart from the second end. Each arcuate shaped chamber can continuously taper from the first end to the plant supporting portion at a first rate and can continuously taper from the plant supporting portion to the second end at a second rate. The second rate can be greater than the first rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventor: Fred N. BLACKMORE, JR.
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Publication number: 20140331554Abstract: A horticulture tray including a growing cell. The growing cell includes a first end, a second end, a sidewall, and a plant supporting portion. The first end defines a first aperture having a first diameter. The second end is opposite the first end and has a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. The sidewall extends between the first end and the second end, and the sidewall continuously tapers from the first end to the second end. The plant supporting portion is proximate to the second end, but spaced apart from the second end. The plant supporting portion is configured to support a plant within the growing cell apart from the second end. The growing cell promotes proper root structure by supporting stabilized growth plugs therein without horizontal surfaces and by creating a perimeter gap such that air can circulate around the growth plugs to air prune roots.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: BLACKMORE COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Fred N. Blackmore, JR.
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Patent number: 4197674Abstract: A plant container having a plurality of downwardly extending compartments, each retaining a dirt ball having the root structure of a growing plant. Each compartment has an open top end and side walls converging downwardly and terminating at the bottom end of the compartment. The bottom end of the compartment is constructed of thin material and is slitted to form yieldable flap members that can bend reverse inwardly on themselves so that an ejecting plunger can be moved upwardly through the bottom of the compartment to eject the dirt ball without damaging its structural integrity.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1978Date of Patent: April 15, 1980Inventor: Fred N. Blackmore, Jr.
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Patent number: D278323Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1983Date of Patent: April 9, 1985Inventor: Fred N. Blackmore, Jr.