Patents by Inventor Jurriaan Hendrik Ruys

Jurriaan Hendrik Ruys 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 planting in arid environments
    Patent number: 10383291
    Abstract: An apparatus for planting a seedling (3) in an arid area comprises a vertical, downwardly tapering shroud (20) and a seedling plug (1) comprising a body of growing medium covered by a moisture resistant cap (14) which preferably is sealingly received in a lower region (22) of the shroud. The lower region of the shroud surrounding the upper portion of the seedling is buried beneath ground level (51) with at least one water reservoir (40, 200) and supplied with water via capillary wicks (43), the reservoir being buried beneath ground level and covered by a moisture resistant cover (60) which sealingly surrounds the shroud. The shroud extends above ground level to protect and shade the seedling and together with the cap (14) and cover (60) serves to retain moisture in the planting region for the first year of growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Land Life Company B.V.
    Inventors: Jurriaan Hendrik Ruys, Eduard Willem Zanen, Steven Caffall Finch
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLANTING IN ARID ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20160262320
    Abstract: An apparatus for planting a seedling (3) in an arid area comprises a vertical, downwardly tapering shroud (20) and a seedling plug (1) comprising a body of growing medium covered by a moisture resistant cap (14) which preferably is sealingly received in a lower region (22) of the shroud. The lower region of the shroud surrounding the upper portion of the seedling is buried beneath ground level (51) with at least one water reservoir (40, 200) and supplied with water via capillary wicks (43), the reservoir being buried beneath ground level and covered by a moisture resistant cover (60) which sealingly surrounds the shroud. The shroud extends above ground level to protect and shade the seedling and together with the cap (14) and cover (60) serves to retain moisture in the planting region for the first year of growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Land Life Company B.V.
    Inventors: Jurriaan Hendrik Ruys, Eduard Willem Zanen, Steven Caffall Finch