Patents by Inventor Neil W. Johnson

Neil W. Johnson 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).

  • Carriage apparatus for growing plants
    Patent number: 5584141
    Abstract: An apparatus for growing plants includes a frame, a main carriage rotatably mounted to the frame and a drive mechanism for causing rotation of the main carriage at a preselected rate. A plurality of satellite carriages are rotatably mounted to the main carriage. A synchronization mechanism causes the satellite carriages to rotate at a rate having a preselected ratio relative to the rotation rate of the main carriage. Retainers for plants are mounted to each of the satellite carriages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Inventor: Neil W. Johnson