Patents by Inventor William J. Byland

William J. Byland 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: 5806241
    Abstract: A self-watering plant holder including a container constructed for holding a quantity of liquid for watering a plant. The container has an opening generally in the top of the container permitting access to the quantity of liquid contained therein, and a first coupling component. The plant holder further includes a pot constructed to hold the plant holder therein. The pot is sized for close-fitting reception in the container opening and includes a second coupling component interengageable with the first coupling component of the container for drawing the pot into tight, substantially sealing engagement with the container thereby to substantially close the opening in the container for preventing liquid in the container from escaping the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Mickey's Mini-Flora Express, Ltd.
    Inventors: William J. Byland, Norwin G. Heimos
  • Patent number: 5094032
    Abstract: A flower pot of this invention is of the type comprising a base and one or more side walls integrally formed with and projecting upward from the periphery of the base. The base has a plurality of hook-shaped root anchors integrally formed therewith and projecting upwardly therefrom for engagement by the roots of a plant so as to anchor the plant to the pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Assignee: Micky's Mini-Flora Express, Ltd.
    Inventors: William J. Byland, Norwin G. Heimos