Patents by Inventor Roger M. Castadio

Roger M. Castadio 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).

  • Method and apparatus for installing, retrieving and reusing protective coverings for plants, vines and trees
    Patent number: 5956923
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved implements and methods for dispensing and retrieving protective crop covering materials (PCCM) onto/from rows of crops, particularly vineyard crops, to protect the plants from nuisance birds and weather conditions which cause damage to the crops. Basically, there is disclosed herein a system for layout of PCCM from a bulk roll of PCCM onto crops, a system for retrieving the PCCM from the crops and disposing it or storing said PCCM on reusable spools and a system for layout of the PCCM from the reusable spools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Leucadia, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew J. Andros, Roger M. Castadio, Scott J. Welcher, Michael R. Taber, Lon M. Martin