Patents by Inventor Rhea Davenport

Rhea Davenport 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).

  • Grow cups for hydroponic growing systems
    Patent number: 11903351
    Abstract: A removable grow cup having a grow media receptacle, a nutrigation coupler extending from the grow media receptacle, the nutrigation coupler having a socket member and a mating detachable plug member. The plug member has a nutrigation inlet extending from the grow media receptacle. The nutrigation inlet is configured to distribute nutrient rich water in the grow media receptacle using at least one of a nutrient film technique and intermittent flow saturation technique. The socket member has a self-sealing valve, a socket housing, and a means for engaging said plug member. A means for attaching the grow media receptacle to at least one of a wall, planting column, and nutrigation manifold is provided. An outlet port extends from the grow media receptacle and is configured as a root growth channel and nutrient rich water exhaust port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Pod Farms, LLC
    Inventors: Toni Sperry, John Puleo, Rhea Davenport
  • GROW CUPS FOR HYDROPONIC GROWING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20220061242
    Abstract: A removable grow cup having a grow media receptacle, a nutrigation coupler extending from the grow media receptacle, the nutrigation coupler having a socket member and a mating detachable plug member. The plug member has a nutrigation inlet extending from the grow media receptacle. The nutrigation inlet is configured to distribute nutrient rich water in the grow media receptacle using at least one of a nutrient film technique and intermittent flow saturation technique. The socket member has a self-sealing valve, a socket housing, and a means for engaging said plug member. A means for attaching the grow media receptacle to at least one of a wall, planting column, and nutrigation manifold is provided. An outlet port extends from the grow media receptacle and is configured as a root growth channel and nutrient rich water exhaust port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Toni Sperry, John Puleo, Rhea Davenport