Patents by Inventor Stephen F. Beiler

Stephen F. Beiler 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).

  • Aeroponic growing column and system
    Patent number: 10575478
    Abstract: An aeroponic growing column system comprises a plurality of vertical growth columns, a plurality of growing receptacles, and a reservoir base having a first plurality of column receiving holes. The vertical growth columns have an elongated body with a fluid receiving end at a top end, an opposite fluid draining end at a base end, an interior receiving space extending between the fluid receiving end and the fluid draining end, and a plurality of growing receptacle receiving openings positioned on the body. The growing receptacles are positioned in the growing receptacle receiving openings. The fluid draining end of each vertical growth column is removably positioned in a different one of the first plurality of column receiving holes and supported by the reservoir base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Aero Development Corp.
    Inventors: Samuel A. Stolzfus, Stephen F. Beiler, Conrad F. Fendler
  • Modular aeroponic growing column and system
    Patent number: 10499575
    Abstract: A modular aeroponic growing column has an elongated first body, a fluid receiving cap, a fluid draining base cap, and a plurality of growing receptacles. The elongated first body includes a fluid receiving end, an opposite fluid draining end, an interior receiving space extending between the fluid receiving end and the fluid draining end, and a plurality of growing receptacle receiving openings positioned on the first body. The plurality of growing receptacles is positioned in the growing receptacle receiving openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Aero Development Corp.
    Inventors: Samuel A. Stoltzfus, Stephen F. Beiler, Conrad F. Fendler
  • Aeroponic Growing Column and System
    Publication number: 20180325056
    Abstract: An aeroponic growing column system comprises a plurality of vertical growth columns, a plurality of growing receptacles, and a reservoir base having a first plurality of column receiving holes. The vertical growth columns have an elongated body with a fluid receiving end at a top end, an opposite fluid draining end at a base end, an interior receiving space extending between the fluid receiving end and the fluid draining end, and a plurality of growing receptacle receiving openings positioned on the body. The growing receptacles are positioned in the growing receptacle receiving openings. The fluid draining end of each vertical growth column is removably positioned in a different one of the first plurality of column receiving holes and supported by the reservoir base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Aero Development Corp
    Inventors: Samuel A. Stolzfus, Stephen F. Beiler, Conrad F. Fendler
  • Aeroponic Growing Column and System
    Publication number: 20160120141
    Abstract: An aeroponic growing column system is disclosed. The aeroponic growing column system includes a plurality of removable growing columns having an elongated body with a fluid receiving end, an opposite fluid draining end, an interior receiving space extending between the fluid receiving end and the fluid draining end, and a plurality of growing receptacle receiving openings positioned on the body. A plurality of growing receptacles are positioned in the growing receptacle receiving openings, and the aeroponic growing column system further includes a reservoir base having a first plurality of column receiving holes. The fluid draining end of each removable growing column is positioned in one of the first plurality of column receiving holes and supported by the reservoir base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Aero Development Corp
    Inventors: Samuel A. Stolzfus, Stephen F. Beiler, Conrad F. Fendler
  • MODULAR AEROPONIC GROWING COLUMN AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150334930
    Abstract: A modular aeroponic growing column has an elongated first body, a fluid receiving cap, a fluid draining base cap, and a plurality of growing receptacles. The elongated first body includes a fluid receiving end, an opposite fluid draining end, an interior receiving space extending between the fluid receiving end and the fluid draining end, and a plurality of growing receptacle receiving openings positioned on the first body. The plurality of growing receptacles is positioned in the growing receptacle receiving openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: AERO DEVELOPMENT CORP.
    Inventors: Samuel A. Stoltzfus, Stephen F. Beiler, Conrad F. Fendler