Patents by Inventor Barry Winsbury

Barry Winsbury has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System for hydroponically growing plants, apparatus and method therefor
    Patent number: 6951076
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for growing plants without soil, comprising a container (1) for containing a plant liquid nutrient reservoir; a support unit (2; 22) mounted in the container (1) above the floor thereof and extending substantially horizontally therein for supporting a plant to be grown; a lid for the container provided with a plant growth aperture (13) for the plant to grow up through; means (20; 34) for continuously circulating the plant liquid nutrient and for maintaining flow thereof in association with the support unit (2; 22); means for emptying and charging the plant liquid nutrient reservoir. The invention also includes a method of growing plants utilizing such a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Inventor: Barry Winsbury
  • System for hydroponically growing plants, apparatus and method therefor
    Publication number: 20030145519
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for growing plants without soil, comprising a container (1) for containing a plant liquid nutrient reservoir; a support unit (2; 22) mounted in the container (1) above the floor thereof and extending substantially horizontally therein for supporting a plant to be grown; a lid for the container provided with a plant growth aperture (13) for the plant to grow up through; means (20; 34) for continuously circulating the plant liquid nutrient and for maintaining flow thereof in association with the support unit (2; 22); means for emptying and charging the plant liquid nutrient reservoir. The invention also includes a method of growing plants utilizing such a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Barry Winsbury