Patents Assigned to Monrovia
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Patent number: 6889489Abstract: A self propelled, steerable, vertically adjustable, hydraulicly driven, ganged mowing machine for trimming nursery products. The machine generally includes a horizontal platform that supports a staggered array of mower decks. Each mower deck is driven by a hydraulic motor operatively connected to a mower blade for trimming the nursery products. The platform is slideably connected to right and left vertically stationary frames such that the platform is vertically adjustable with respect to the ground, via a hydraulic cylinder interconnecting the platform and each frame. Each vertical frame includes an independently controllable hydraulically driven traction drive motor operably connected to a drive wheel for propelling the machine. The mowing machine also includes a prime mover. The prime mover drives a number of hydraulic pumps. At least one of the hydraulic pumps drives the hydraulic motors which drive the mower blades.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Monrovia Nursery CompanyInventors: Willis Fackrell, Bill Valov, C. Marrs Gist, Kevin Kling, Roger Rivers
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Publication number: 20030196422Abstract: A self propelled, steerable, vertically adjustable, hydraulicly driven, ganged mowing machine for trimming nursery products. The machine generally includes a horizontal platform that supports a staggered array of mower decks. Each mower deck is driven by a hydraulic motor operatively connected to a mower blade for trimming the nursery products. The platform is slideably connected to right and left vertically stationary frames such that the platform is vertically adjustable with respect to the ground, via a hydraulic cylinder interconnecting the platform and each frame. Each vertical frame includes an independently controllable hydraulically driven traction drive motor operably connected to a drive wheel for propelling the machine. The mowing machine also includes a prime mover. The prime mover drives a number of hydraulic pumps. At least one of the hydraulic pumps drives the hydraulic motors which drive the mower blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Monrovia Nursery CompanyInventors: Willis Fackrell, Bill Valov, C. Marrs Gist, Kevin Kling, Roger Rivers
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Patent number: PP17611Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Elaeocarpus plant named ‘Monproud’, characterized by its upright, columnar and compact plant habit; relatively slow growth rate; short internodes and relatively small leaves; dense and bushy plant form; and elliptically-shaped, undulate and twisting leaves that are initially bronzed green in color becoming dark green with development.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Monrovia GrowersInventor: Andrew Scott Proud
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Patent number: PP17612Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Monike’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; uniformly mounded plant form; freely branching habit and short internodes; dense and bushy form; freely and continuously flowering habit; and flowers that are initially yellow and become orange and eventually red purple in color with development.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Monrovia GrowersInventor: Michael J. Hynes
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Patent number: PP17622Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Juniper plant named ‘Monsan’, characterized by its compact, low growing, outwardly spreading, recumbent and rounded plant habit; lacy and graceful leaves that are initially yellow and become yellow green in color with development; and tolerance to low temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Monrovia GrowersInventor: Jose Santoyo
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Patent number: PP14221Abstract: A new and distinct selection of Hemerocallis hybrid cultivar ‘Malja’ characterized by its unique combinations of yellow to white and green foliage variegation and golden yellow flowers that are borne on short stems about half the height of the foliage on a plant of short stature.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: Monrovia Nursery CompanyInventor: Jacques Deetlefs Malan
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Patent number: PP14290Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘Monrey’, characterized by its vining growth habit; glossy, dark green leaves; and large double pink-colored flowers with 20 petals per flower.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Monrovia Nursery CompanyInventor: Bruce Usrey
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Patent number: PP14370Abstract: A new and distinct Buddleia plant named ‘Monrell’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; green and pale yellow variegated foliage; freely branching and freely flowering habit; and light purple-colored flowers arranged on cone-shaped panicles.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Monrovia Nursery CompanyInventors: Susan Turrell, Philip Turrell
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Patent number: PP14616Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Yucca plant named ‘Monca’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly arching growth habit; long narrow sword-like leaves; and dark and light green variegated leaves.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Monrovia Nursery CompanyInventor: Gerardo L. Villa
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Patent number: PP15243Abstract: A new and distinct Buxus plant named ‘Monrue’, characterized by its upright and columnar plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit and short internodes; dense and bushy plant form; dark green foliage color that is retained throughout the year; and relative resistance to root rot pathogens common to Buxus.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Monrovia Nursery CompanyInventor: Greg Rusow
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Patent number: PP15359Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘Monproud’, characterized by its vining plant habit; compact growth habit; short internode; variegated leaves; developing foliage; red and green; fully expanded foliage, pale yellow, green and grayed green; and red purple-colored flowers with yellow-colored throats.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Monrovia Nursery Co.Inventor: Andrew Proud
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Patent number: PP21687Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Camellia plant named ‘MonDel’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; relatively long flowering period; single pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Monrovia Nursery Company, Inc.Inventor: Brad Crocker
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Patent number: PP21941Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ilex plant named ‘Monnieves’, characterized by its compact, upright and open plant form; freely branching habit; vigorous growth habit; dark burgundy-colored developing stems; dark green-colored leaves; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Monrovia Nursery CompanyInventor: Nieves Garcia
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Patent number: PP23886Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Cedar tree named ‘Monkinn’, characterized by its compact and low spreading plant habit; relatively slow-growing growth habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; young leaves that are greyed yellow in color becoming golden yellow with development and maintaining the golden yellow coloration throughout the winter; and leaves that are resistant to sun-burning.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Monrovia Nursery Company, Inc.Inventor: Ron Damien Kinney
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Patent number: PP25363Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Thuja plant named ‘MonPin’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; pyramidal plant form; freely branching habit; dense and bushy form; developing leaves are golden yellow to light yellow green in color becoming darker green with development; and good winter hardiness.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Monrovia Nursery CompanyInventor: Rigoberto Pineda
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Patent number: PP25503Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Tsuga plant named ‘MonKinn’, characterized by its compact, upright to arching and mounding plant habit; vigorous and moderately fast-growing growth habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; bright yellow green-colored developing leaves; and tolerance to full sunlight conditions.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Monrovia Nursery CompanyInventor: Ron Damien Kinney
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Patent number: PP25915Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Laurus plant named ‘MonRik’, characterized by its compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; fragrant dark green-colored leaves; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Monrovia Nursery CompanyInventor: Richard H. Wells
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Patent number: PP25958Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hosta plant named ‘MonLisa’, characterized by its medium-sized plant with uniformly mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; medium bluish green-colored leaves with wide creamy white-colored borders; pale lavender-colored flowers positioned on strong peduncles; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Monrovia Nursery CompanyInventor: Andres Alamillo
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Patent number: PP26250Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lithodora plant named ‘MonRik’, characterized by its compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; green and creamy white-colored variegated leaves; bright blue-colored flowers; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: MONROVIA NURSERY COMPANYInventor: Rick Wells
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Patent number: PP27067Abstract: A new and distinct Thuja cultivar named ‘MonRig’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive Yellow-Green and Green foliage, which changes to chocolate brown in the Winter. Plants have distinctive tight, upright growth habit. The new cultivar is a Thuja, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Monrovia Nursery CompanyInventor: Rigoberto Pineda