Patents Examined by Bradley Lewis
  • Patent number: 5031359
    Abstract: A garden structure is disclosed for producing a vertically oriented garden. The garden structure comprises a preferably molded, unitary elongated enclosure for holding a growing medium. The enclosure has a central hollow body member of a uniform cross-sectional area and peripheral shape, and bottom and top end portions at opposite ends of the enclosure. Each end portion has a peripheral shape substantially the same as the body member, and is of a reduced cross-sectional area to form bottom and top shoulders at the junction of the end portions and body member. The top portion containing the top shoulder is severed from the body member, reversed and mounted on the severed end with the top shoulder in engagement therewith to form a tray cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Inventor: F. Wesley Moffett, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4991344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for hanging plants, pots or the like. The apparatus is comprised of a hollow center post having modularly pieced components upon which is mounted radially extending arms and legs. A center hub is provided for mounting the radially extending arms and legs to said center post. The center post is adapted for being supported in its upright position by various type means for mounting on the floor, a tree dolly or for mounting directly into the earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Inventor: Raymond M. Carney
  • Patent number: 4763443
    Abstract: Apparatus for propagation of plant seedlings including a cell chain comprising a series of cells rigidly connected to form a group of aligned cells each group being pivotal relative to its adjacent group by a link cell to form a continuous chain of cells able to be mechanically handled by transport devices or concertined into a solid block of cells having little or no wastage of space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Williames Hi-Tech International Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Geoffrey A. Williames
  • Patent number: 4761914
    Abstract: The system has two rigid and equal one-piece side frames that are tiered on both sides and are spaced apart by an upper stringer. There are at least two strap cables for each tier that embrace the entire perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Inventor: Manuel T. Martinez