Patents by Inventor Harry Tchira

Harry Tchira 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).

  • Publication number: 20230363323
    Abstract: An insertable planter system may include a container and an insert. A container may include a rim, an outer wall comprising an inner surface, a bottom portion comprising a floor, wherein the inner surface and floor may define a liquid reservoir. The floor may further include a positioning structure. An insert may include a lip, a sidewall, and a bottom. The sidewall and bottom may define a plant chamber. The insert may further include a complementary supporting structure, such that the container receives the insert so that the insert can be rotated into a suitable orientation where the complementary supporting structure of the insert engages the positioning structure of the container. A plant delivery method or system including such inserts, and a computer readable medium containing instructions for same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Harry Tchira, Lars Holme Larsen, Elin Stavenow
  • Patent number: 11528850
    Abstract: An insertable planter system may include a container and an insert. A container may include a rim, an outer wall comprising an inner surface, a bottom portion comprising a floor, wherein the inner surface and floor may define a liquid reservoir. The floor may further include a positioning structure. An insert may include a lip, a sidewall, and a bottom. The sidewall and bottom may define a plant chamber. The insert may further include a complementary supporting structure, such that the container receives the insert so that the insert can be rotated into a suitable orientation where the complementary supporting structure of the insert engages the positioning structure of the container. A plant delivery method or system including such inserts, and a computer readable medium containing instructions for same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: DOTCHI, LLC
    Inventors: Harry Tchira, Lars Holme Larsen, Elin Stavenow
  • Publication number: 20200022315
    Abstract: An insertable planter system may include a container and an insert. A container may include a rim, an outer wall comprising an inner surface, a bottom portion comprising a floor, wherein the inner surface and floor may define a liquid reservoir. The floor may further include a positioning structure. An insert may include a lip, a sidewall, and a bottom. The sidewall and bottom may define a plant chamber. The insert may further include a complementary supporting structure, such that the container receives the insert so that the insert can be rotated into a suitable orientation where the complementary supporting structure of the insert engages the positioning structure of the container. A plant delivery method or system including such inserts, and a computer readable medium containing instructions for same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Harry Tchira, Lars Holme Larsen, Elin Stavenow
  • Patent number: 10285347
    Abstract: A liquid level indicator and a liquid container, such as a self-watering planter, containing same. The liquid level indicator having a top end and a bottom end, and a plurality of floating pushrods, each comprising an indicator flag cap. Each of the floating pushrods arranged such that the indicator flag cap of each pushrod is pushed towards the top end when liquid container is filled to different levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventor: Harry Tchira
  • Patent number: 10285346
    Abstract: A water level indicator, and a self-watering planter containing same. The water level indicator having a top end and a bottom end, and a plurality of pushrods, each of the pushrods comprising an indicator flag cap and a float. The floats on each of the pushrods may each arranged such that the indicator flag cap of each pushrod is pushed towards the top end when liquid container is filled to different levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventors: Harry Tchira, Erik Allen Holmen, Joel Raymond Chartier
  • Publication number: 20180228101
    Abstract: A liquid level indicator and a liquid container, such as a self-watering planter, containing same. The liquid level indicator having a top end and a bottom end, and a plurality of floating pushrods, each comprising an indicator flag cap. Each of the floating pushrods arranged such that the indicator flag cap of each pushrod is pushed towards the top end when liquid container is filled to different levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Harry Tchira
  • Publication number: 20180116136
    Abstract: A water level indicator, and a self-watering planter containing same. The water level indicator having a top end and a bottom end, and a plurality of pushrods, each of the pushrods comprising an indicator flag cap and a float. The floats on each of the pushrods may each arranged such that the indicator flag cap of each pushrod is pushed towards the top end when liquid container is filled to different levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Harry Tchira
  • Patent number: 9872446
    Abstract: A water level indicator having an upper housing, with a cavity, having a plurality of indicator flag caps disposed within the cavity, and a plurality of pushrods, wherein each indicator flag cap is connect to one of the plurality of pushrods, and each of the pushrods may have a different length. A plurality of floats, each having a locking hole, which receive and secures one of the plurality of pushrods. A first floats of the plurality of floats has a locking tab that secures the second end of a first pushrod, and the float having at least one through hole which allows a second pushrod of the plurality of pushrods to pass through the first float cage and the first float.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventor: Harry Tchira
  • Publication number: 20170086398
    Abstract: A water level indicator having an upper housing, with a cavity, having a plurality of indicator flag caps disposed within the cavity, and a plurality of pushrods, wherein each indicator flag cap is connect to one of the plurality of pushrods, and each of the pushrods may have a different length. A plurality of floats, each having a locking hole, which receive and secures one of the plurality of pushrods. A first floats of the plurality of floats has a locking tab that secures the second end of a first pushrod, and the float having at least one through hole which allows a second pushrod of the plurality of pushrods to pass through the first float cage and the first float.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Harry Tchira
  • Patent number: D782924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventor: Harry Tchira
  • Patent number: D782925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventor: Harry Tchira