Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Boogaart

Joseph D. Boogaart 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: 4381838
    Abstract: There is disclosed a system for supporting potted plants in closed environment such as a nursery, wherein the plants are supported by flexible wires under tension. A pair of truss members are parallely disposed and ridigly set on the ground. Each truss member is provided with a plurality of support bars. A plurality of intermediate vertical structures are provided, and each one is provided with a plurality of spacer bars. A metal tube is used to connect the top of the truss members with a concrete foundation on the ground for support. A plurality of substantially parallel and flexible wires are connected to the truss members and are tensioned to provide rigidity. The wires are supported vertically by a plurality of support bars connected to each intermediate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Inventor: Joseph D. Boogaart