Abstract: Described herein are biodegradable plant pots comprising an additive such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyvinyl acetate (PVAC), lime, a wax emulsion, or a combination thereof. The additives may be incorporated into the biodegradable plant pots during production, or impregnated into an additive-free biodegradable plant pot. Also described herein are methods and kits for making a biodegradable plant pot.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 18, 2016
Date of Patent:
July 6, 2021
Assignee:
Jiffy International AS
Inventors:
Dagfinn Andersen, John Ward, Herald Reiersen
Abstract: A plant growth media composition, articles made therefrom, and methods of making and using the same are described. The plant growth media composition includes a combination of one or more plant growth substrate materials and an additive such as cellulose fibers, clay, carrageenan, alginate, chitosan, or combinations thereof.
Abstract: Systems, methods, and kits for plant propagation are disclosed. In some embodiments, the systems, methods, and kits for plant propagation involve a plug, a wrap, and a container. The container is configured to house the plug with a plant growing therein, where the plug is encircled by the wrap within the container, and where the plug and the wrap may include the same material.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 18, 2019
Publication date:
February 11, 2021
Applicant:
Jiffy International AS
Inventors:
Herald Reiersen, Martin Muilenburg, Anno Hermes, Cees de Bakker
Abstract: A plant growth media composition, articles made therefrom, and methods of making and using the same are described. The plant growth media composition includes a combination of one or more plant growth substrate materials and an additive such as cellulose fibers, clay, carrageenan, alginate, chitosan, or combinations thereof.
Abstract: Described herein are biodegradable plant pots comprising an additive such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyvinyl acetate (PVAC), lime, a wax emulsion, or a combination thereof. The additives may be incorporated into the biodegradable plant pots during production, or impregnated into an additive-free biodegradable plant pot. Also described herein are methods and kits for making a biodegradable plant pot.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 18, 2016
Publication date:
January 4, 2018
Applicant:
Jiffy International AS
Inventors:
Dagfinn Andersen, John Ward, Herald Reiersen
Abstract: A plant material naturally containing protection and/or sustenance compounds (hereinafter referred to as “fortification compounds”) that provide beneficial and/or improved properties when mixed with a growing medium, supporting a rooting system, is ground up and added to a substrate mix. The ground plant material may be mixed with cold or heated water and/or chemical treated to extract the organic fortification compound(s) there from. The fortified substrate mix may be used as a substrate or may be added to or compose molded or pressed horticulture materials such as plant pots, plant containers, plant trays, polyurethane plant plugs, peat bags, and plant pellets, as examples.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 17, 2013
Publication date:
June 18, 2015
Applicant:
JIFFY INTERNATIONAL AS
Inventors:
John K. WARD, Jean-Marie BOUDREAU, Zoel GAUTREAU, Herald REIERSEN
Abstract: A lockable, reversible lid for a container having a lip. The lid includes a cover having a perimeter, a first side and a second side. A locking tab pivotally extends from an end portion of the perimeter, such that the locking tab is disposable between the container body and the container lip when the lid is positioned upon the container with the first side disposed toward the container. The lid may be inverted by slipping the locking tab past the container lip, removing the lid, and setting the inverted lid on the container with the first side disposed away from the container.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 1, 2011
Publication date:
June 6, 2013
Applicant:
JIFFY INTERNATIONAL AS
Inventors:
Guy Gino ROY, Jean-Marie BOUDREAU, Marc ST-PIERRE, Philippe ST-COEUR