Patents Assigned to URBAN PLANTER, LLC
  • Publication number: 20230354754
    Abstract: A modular vertical plant cultivation wall system configured to produce minimal carbon footprint from fabrication through erection, to be built of sustainable material and to be installed rapidly by low skilled labor is provided. The modular vertical cultivation wall system includes at least two vertical posts, at least two planter shelves, at least two endcap walls, and at least one of: a pipe, a seed/plant root retaining matrix, and irrigation fluid. Further, a method of providing a modular vertical cultivation wall is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Urban Planter LLC
    Inventor: Daniel S. SPIRO
  • Patent number: 11778955
    Abstract: An automated outdoor modular vertical plant cultivation system forming a vertical structure is provided. The system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a web and flanges; two posts, each post having a web and flanges. Each shelf of the plurality of shelves is mounted between the two posts with incremental spacing between each adjacent shelf along a vertical length of the two posts. The web of each shelf includes a plurality of openings for retaining planter vessels. The flanges of each shelf retain an embedded structural member. The system includes a fluid circulatory system including shelf irrigation piping extending longitudinally above the web of each shelf; and power or power and data and fluid members for the system distributed from vertical risers located in proximity to the web of the posts, wherein the flanges of the shelves have provisions to retain the fluid circulatory system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: URBAN PLANTER, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel S. Spiro
  • Publication number: 20230276758
    Abstract: An automated plant cultivation system is provided having multi-tiered vertically arranged horizontal magazine structures each employing seed or plant capsules with a fluid circulation and illumination and communication network controlled by an on-board processor. Particularly, the system includes a magazine structure having seed/plant capsules within seed/plant reservoirs alternately arranged between at least one of a light source substantially concealed from direct viewing. A fluid channel extends across a long axis of the magazine structure, wherein the magazine structure is adapted for use of seed/plant capsules with nutrient composite plant growth cultivation, hydroponic plant growth cultivation, aeroponic plant growth cultivation methods or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Urban Planter LLC
    Inventor: Daniel S. SPIRO
  • Patent number: 11730097
    Abstract: An automated plant cultivation system is provided having multi-tiered vertically arranged horizontal magazine structures each employing seed or plant capsules with a fluid circulation and illumination and communication network controlled by an on-board processor. Particularly, the system includes a magazine structure having seed/plant capsules within seed/plant reservoirs alternately arranged between at least one of a light source substantially concealed from direct viewing. A fluid channel extends across a long axis of the magazine structure, wherein the magazine structure is adapted for use of seed/plant capsules with nutrient composite plant growth cultivation, hydroponic plant growth cultivation, aeroponic plant growth cultivation methods or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: URBAN PLANTER, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel S. Spiro
  • Patent number: 11622510
    Abstract: An automated plant cultivation system is provided having multi-tiered vertically arranged horizontal magazine structures each employing seed or plant capsules with a fluid circulation and illumination and communication network controlled by an on-board processor. Particularly, the system includes a magazine structure having seed/plant capsules within seed/plant reservoirs alternately arranged between at least one of a light source substantially concealed from direct viewing. A fluid channel extends across a long axis of the magazine structure, wherein the magazine structure is adapted for use of seed/plant capsules with nutrient composite plant growth cultivation, hydroponic plant growth cultivation, aeroponic plant growth cultivation methods or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: URBAN PLANTER, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel S. Spiro
  • Patent number: 11617309
    Abstract: An automated plant cultivation system operating seed or plant capsule(s) and/or capsule(s) retaining casing(s) capable of controlling the growing environment of each plant capsule throughout the plant life cycle wherein the capsule(s) can be adapted to operate under any irrigation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: URBAN PLANTER, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel S. Spiro
  • Patent number: 11304390
    Abstract: An automated plant cultivation system is provided having multi-tiered vertically arranged horizontal magazine structures each employing seed or plant capsules with a fluid circulation and illumination and communication network controlled by an on-board processor. Particularly, the system includes a magazine structure having seed/plant capsules within seed/plant reservoirs alternately arranged between at least one of a light source substantially concealed from direct viewing. A fluid channel extends across a long axis of the magazine structure, wherein the magazine structure is adapted for use of seed/plant capsules with nutrient composite plant growth cultivation, hydroponic plant growth cultivation, aeroponic plant growth cultivation methods or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: URBAN PLANTER, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel S. Spiro