Modular hydroponic tower

- University of Wyoming
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Description

FIG. 1 depicts a top perspective view of the front of a modular hydroponic tower.

FIG. 2 depicts a top perspective view of the back of the modular hydroponic tower of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 depicts a front elevation view of the modular hydroponic tower of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 depicts a back elevation view of the modular hydroponic tower of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 depicts a left elevation view of the modular hydroponic tower of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 depicts a right elevation view of the modular hydroponic tower of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 depicts a top plan view of the modular hydroponic tower of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 depicts a bottom plan view of the modular hydroponic tower of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 9 depicts a top perspective view of the back of the modular hydroponic tower of FIG. 1, showing an irrigation tube applied to the outside of the modular hydroponic tower.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate environmental structure on the article and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a modular hydroponic tower, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D785497
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 2015
Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
Assignee: University of Wyoming (Laramie, WY)
Inventor: Nathaniel R. Storey (Laramie, WY)
Primary Examiner: Caron D Veynar
Assistant Examiner: Laura Yu
Application Number: 29/543,230
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Flower Or Plant Holder (18) (D11/143); 47/59.0R; 47/59.0S