Patents by Inventor Gerald A. Hickey

Gerald A. Hickey 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: 4253273
    Abstract: Remnants of cedar timers, including bark, sawdust, wood chips and the like are spread in a layer upon soil to enhance the growth of vegetables, especially tuberous vegetables, such as potatoes. The cedar remnants provide nutrients for vegetables, retard the growth of weeds, aid in the retention of moisture and inhibit the propagation of harmful insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1981
    Inventors: David H. Rees, Jr., Gerald A. Hickey
  • Patent number: 4250662
    Abstract: Remnants of incense cedar timbers, including bark, sawdust, woodchips and the like, when ground together form a composition useful in enhancing the growth of many species of desirable vegetation, including flowers, grass, shrubs and decorative plants. The ground incense cedar timber remnants aid significantly in the retention of moisture which can be extracted by the root systems of plants for nourishment. The ground composition of incense cedar timber remnants also retards the growth of weeds, inhibits the growth of fungi and suppresses infestation of the plants by harmful pests, such as insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1981
    Inventors: David H. Rees, Gerald A. Hickey
  • Patent number: 4154174
    Abstract: Remnants of cedar timbers, including bark, sawdust, wood chips and the like are spread in a layer upon soil to enhance the growth of vegetables, especially tuberous vegetables, such as potatoes. The cedar remnants provide nutrients for vegetables, retard the growth of weeds, aid in the retention of moisture and inhibit the propagation of harmful insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1979
    Inventors: David H. Rees, Jr., Gerald A. Hickey