Patents by Inventor Lynn W. Morlier

Lynn W. Morlier 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: 6675533
    Abstract: Water storage device for use with potted plants is disclosed. This water storage device is a liquid nutrient reservoir usable with a wick regulating element inserted into and extending from the bottom of the planting pot to the storage device for control of liquid nutrient delivery rate. The water storage device accommodates some sizing variance in potted plants and securely holds the potted plant as a coupled modular unit. The water storage device is provided with structure for hanging the coupling. Additional structure is provided for contiguous alignment of a plurality of the water storage devices with secured potted plants as well as structure for elevation of the coupling to prevent moisture damage to a setting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventors: Lynn W. Morlier, Christopher G. Greve, Ronald M. O'Connor
  • Patent number: 6536160
    Abstract: A houseplant maintenance device having a base, a water reservoir, one or more wick elements, and wick holder is disclosed. The wick element draws liquid nutrients from the reservoir and makes it available to the plant growing medium, the wick element is capable of being positioned, relative to the water level in the reservoir, to adjust the liquid nutrient delivery rate, both pre-planting and post-planting. Additionally, the wick element can be chemically bonded to provide means to deliver nutrient cations to a potted plant from solid nutrients that are otherwise not readily soluble in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Lynn Morlier
    Inventors: Lynn W. Morlier, Christopher G. Greve, Ronald M. O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20030009940
    Abstract: A houseplant maintenance device and methods for receiving and maintaining a potted plant. The device having a base, a water reservoir, at least one wick element, a wick holder. The wick element draws moisture or nutrients from within the reservoir and delivers it to the soil in the pot. Adjusting the wick element in the wick holder regulates the rates of moisture conductance. The wick elements include a water-impervious covering around a middle portion thereof. The base of the device includes a gasket, a support ring, and a raised lip as well as features that facilitate methods for displaying the plant, such as hanging or aligning the device. Additionally, a device and method for addition of nutrient cations to a containerized houseplant from nutrient solids of relatively low aqueous solubility. The nutrient solids dissociate in the aqueous reservoir. A wick element communicates between the aqueous reservoir and the soil of the potted plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Lynn W. Morlier, Christopher G. Greve, Ronald M. O'Connor