Patents by Inventor Jeffrey K. Thomas

Jeffrey K. Thomas 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).

  • Patent number: 8220199
    Abstract: A root feeder for watering feeding and enhancing the air flow to the roots of a plant when the root feeder is at least partially buried in soil adjacent to the root system, the feeder including body panels folded from flat stock and locked together to form a body having an interior volume and a plurality of apertures providing for circulation of air and/or water and nutrients through the body to the roots of the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: MC-10, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Thomas, Frank J. Walker
  • Publication number: 20100044463
    Abstract: A plant irrigation, oxygenation, and feeding device includes an elongated tubular frame having a sidewall and a cap positioned on each end. The sidewall includes a plurality of apertures dimensioned to substantially prevent ground water exterior to the tubular body from entering an interior of the body while permitting the passage of air and water from the interior of the tubular frame to the exterior of the tubular frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Morgan Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank J. Walker, Jeffrey K. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20090282736
    Abstract: A root feeder for watering feeding and enhancing the air flow to the roots of a plant when the root feeder is at least partially buried in soil adjacent to the root system, the feeder including body panels folded from flat stock and locked together to form a body having an interior volume and a plurality of apertures providing for circulation of air and/or water and nutrients through the body to the roots of the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: MC-10, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Thomas, Frank J. Walker
  • Patent number: 5975797
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a subterranean water and air collection and delivery device for facilitating the collection and delivery of air, natural ground water, manually supplied water, and/or pressurized water from an irrigation system to the roots of plants is provided. The device includes a plastic enclosure member including a plurality of apertures and having an interior volume within which water and air is collected and redirected. A porous insert member is located within the interior volume of the plastic enclosure member and substantially occupies the entire volume for facilitating collection and delivery of water and air while substantially preventing surrounding ground material from entering the interior volume of the enclosure member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Morgan Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Thomas, Frank J. Walker
  • Patent number: 5795100
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a subterranean water collection and delivery device for facilitating the collection and delivery of natural ground water, manually supplied water, and/or pressurized water from an irrigation system to the roots of plants is provided. The device includes a plastic enclosure member including a plurality of apertures and having an interior volume within which water is collected and redirected. A porous insert member is located within the interior volume of the plastic enclosure member and substantially occupies the entire volume for facilitating collection and delivery of water while substantially preventing surrounding ground material from entering the interior volume of the enclosure member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Morgan Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Thomas, Frank J. Walker