Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Laurence Harlan

Jeffrey Laurence Harlan 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).

  • Method and apparatus for aeroponic growth
    Patent number: 8984807
    Abstract: A system for growing plants without soil uses removable V-shaped baskets to support plants in a tiered, self-contained unit. Nutrient enriched water is sprayed on the plant roots. The roots are held by perforations in the elongated V-shaped basket and a plant blanket. The unit is multilevel and can be set over an aquarium. The growing shelf can have a worm bag in order to add natural nutrients. Baskets can be comprised of a pair of identical halves that can be readily mutually coupled. Coupling mechanisms can include those that snap together and those providing for a pivoting coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventors: Karen Hansen, Jeffrey Laurence Harlan
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AEROPONIC GROWTH
    Publication number: 20130014435
    Abstract: A system for growing plants without soil uses removable V-shaped baskets to support plants in a tiered, self-contained unit. Nutrient enriched water is sprayed on the plant roots. The roots are held by perforations in the elongated V-shaped basket and a plant blanket. The unit is multilevel and can be set over an aquarium. The growing shelf can have a worm bag in order to add natural nutrients. Baskets can be comprised of a pair of identical halves that can be readily mutually coupled. Coupling mechanisms can include those that snap together and those providing for a pivoting coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Karen Hansen, Jeffrey Laurence Harlan