Abstract: An aeroponic growing column system comprises a plurality of vertical growth columns, a plurality of growing receptacles, and a reservoir base having a first plurality of column receiving holes. The vertical growth columns have an elongated body with a fluid receiving end at a top end, an opposite fluid draining end at a base end, an interior receiving space extending between the fluid receiving end and the fluid draining end, and a plurality of growing receptacle receiving openings positioned on the body. The growing receptacles are positioned in the growing receptacle receiving openings. The fluid draining end of each vertical growth column is removably positioned in a different one of the first plurality of column receiving holes and supported by the reservoir base.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 2, 2018
Date of Patent:
March 3, 2020
Assignee:
Aero Development Corp.
Inventors:
Samuel A. Stolzfus, Stephen F. Beiler, Conrad F. Fendler
Abstract: A modular aeroponic growing column has an elongated first body, a fluid receiving cap, a fluid draining base cap, and a plurality of growing receptacles. The elongated first body includes a fluid receiving end, an opposite fluid draining end, an interior receiving space extending between the fluid receiving end and the fluid draining end, and a plurality of growing receptacle receiving openings positioned on the first body. The plurality of growing receptacles is positioned in the growing receptacle receiving openings.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 22, 2015
Date of Patent:
December 10, 2019
Assignee:
Aero Development Corp.
Inventors:
Samuel A. Stoltzfus, Stephen F. Beiler, Conrad F. Fendler
Abstract: A modular aeroponic growing column has an elongated first body, a fluid receiving cap, a fluid draining base cap, and a plurality of growing receptacles. The elongated first body includes a fluid receiving end, an opposite fluid draining end, an interior receiving space extending between the fluid receiving end and the fluid draining end, and a plurality of growing receptacle receiving openings positioned on the first body. The plurality of growing receptacles is positioned in the growing receptacle receiving openings.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 22, 2015
Publication date:
November 26, 2015
Applicant:
AERO DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Inventors:
Samuel A. Stoltzfus, Stephen F. Beiler, Conrad F. Fendler