Plant husbandry inventions 03/07

20070068072 - Polymeric compositions containing rhizobium and/or plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria inoculant, use thereof and seeds treated with the compositions: Biological nitrogen fixation is a very important process to plant growth and health. Biological nitrogen fixation is performed naturally by a number of different microorganisms including plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, mycorrhizal fungi, and rhizobia. The present invention discloses novel compositions comprising water soluble polymers, rhizobium and plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria. Uses of... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070068073 - Apparatus for growing plants: Apparatus for growing plants (10) comprising a frame (11) having one or more substantially vertical side walls (14) in the form of a rigid sheet of mesh. The sheet of mesh defines an array of openings (20) for receiving a plurality of receptacles (12). The receptacles (12) each receive soil... Agent: Kevin J. Mcneely, Esq.

20070068074 - Decorative cover for flower pot or floral grouping formed of polymeric materials having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of paper: A decorative cover positionable about a flower pot or floral grouping is formed of a polymeric material or a laminated polymeric material. The decorative cover has a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of paper on at least a portion of one surface thereof while exhibiting improved durability... Agent: Dunlap, Codding & Rogers P.C.

20070068075 - Plant punch methods and apparatus: Embodiments focus on imparting a horizontally shifting motion to a plant punch element 1 during a part of a plant punch cycle 18 so as to reduce contact of a plant punching surface 38 with the plant during the plant punch. Plant punch elements that are particularly suited for such... Agent: Santangelo Law Offices, P.C.

20070062105 - Suntrap self-regulating solar greenhouse: A self-regulating solar-heated-and-cooled greenhouse consisting of a thermally-insulated opaque shell, generally formed by a floor supporting east, north, and west-oriented walls supporting a northerly-facing sloping roof, leaving the southern exposure of said shell “open”, said shell incorporating means of regulating the admission or expulsion of air to the greenhouse. Said... Agent: Michael Maurice Stevens

20070062106 - Landscape protection device: A landscape protection device and method are described. The landscape protection device includes two or more U-shaped members with footing portions adapted to insert into a ground surface. Attached between the U-shaped members are crossbar members that support the U-shaped members forming a frame suitable for receiving a material covering.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070062107 - Decorative sleeve cover formed of a polymeric material having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of cloth: Flexible polymeric materials having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of cloth suitable for use in the formation of decorative flower pot covers are disclosed.... Agent: Dunlap, Codding & Rogers P.C.

20070062108 - Modular interlocking plant support system: A modular plant support system for supporting growing plants made up of a stacked interlocking layers of cylindrical split rings. The split rings are flexible and modular and configured to interconnect end to end so as to form a plant support layer of any reasonable diameter by coupling multiple sections.... Agent: Galasso & Associates, Lp

20070062109 - Permanent underground staking system and apparatus for vines and weakly rooted trees: A staking system for vines and weakly rooted trees provides a rigid structure having a vertical extension and a base at the bottom end. The overall length of the base is about half of the overall height of the vertical extension. The rigid structure may further include one or more... Agent: Robert M. Downey, P.A.

20070062110 - Water filler for a christmas tree stand: A water filler for a Christmas tree stand which is a simple and inexpensive A water fill funnel is supported by a horizontal holder attached to a vertical support pole that is in turn attached to a horizontal base. A hose extends from the bottom of the funnel far enough... Agent: Galasso & Associates, Lp

20070062111 - System for forming roots on a plant cutting: Roots on a plant cutting are formed by continuously circulating oxygenated water low in minerals and contaminates, a pH within a predetermined pH range, and a water temperature within a predetermined water temperature range about the severed end of the plant cutting.... Agent: Thomas R. Lampe Bielen, Lampe & Thoeming

20070062112 - Method and apparatus for cultivation of subaquatic vegetation: A method and apparatus are used for the cultivation of subaquatic vegetation. The apparatus and method seek to mimic the actual ecosystem of subaquatic vegetation that is being grown. Because the vegetation that is grown is raised in natural conditions, it will have a better chance for survival upon ultimate... Agent: John H. Thomas, P.C.

20070062113 - Compressed growing medium: A growing medium includes a bulking agent compressed at a volume-to-volume ratio ranging from about 7:1 to about 10:1, being substantially free of a water-soluble binder material. The compressed bulking agent is then reground while substantially maintaining the volume-to-volume ratio.... Agent: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20070062114 - Pot-in-pot growing system for plants: The present invention is a pot-in-pot production system with components and a combination that facilitates the growing of nursery plants in containers while minimizing costs. The new system includes a socket pot container with at least one corrugation that is resistant to crushing and frost; a water-deflecting cover that controls... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20070056215 - Automatic device for watering cultivated plants: An automatic device for watering cultivated plants comprising a liquid distributor which can be inserted into the earth (8) surrounding the plants and a supply container connected thereto by a substantially tube-form or hose-form conduit, wherein the wall (1) of the liquid distributor has porous openings only in its part... Agent: Thomas M. Saunders Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP

20070051034 - Plant protection device: A plant protection device characterised in that it has the form of a tube consisting at least of one parchmentized or vulcanized fibrous support in the form of a sheet, the device being biodegradable.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20070051035 - Kit containing meal components: A method suited for prolonging freshness of a living, edible plant which is packed in a meal kit with at least one other meal ingredient or component, characterized in that the plant's roots remain in effective contact with a moisture donating source, such that during storage of the meal kit... Agent: Unilever Intellectual Property Group

20070051037 - Thematic tree system: A composite tree may include a base having an artificial trunk portion. Living plants may be coupled to the base. Portions of the living plants may form branches of the composite tree. In some embodiments, the living plants are living trees. The base may include one or more openings. A... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.c.

20070051038 - Tree with covering apparatus: A system may include a tree and a covering apparatus. The tree may include a composite tree. A composite tree may include a base having an artificial trunk portion. Living plants may be coupled to the base. Portions of the living plants may form branches of the composite tree. In... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.c.

20070051036 - Tree with elevated structure: An elevated structure system may include a composite tree and an elevated structure. A composite tree may include a base having an artificial trunk portion. The base may be coupled to a surface. Living plants may be coupled to the base. Portions of the living plants may form branches of... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.c.

20070051039 - Water amusement system with trees: A water amusement system may include a composite tree and an elevated structure. A composite tree may include a base having an artificial trunk portion. The base may be coupled to a surface. Living plants may be coupled to the base. Portions of the living plants may form branches of... Agent: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.c.

20070051040 - Wrapper with decorative extension and method: A wrapper for wrapping a flower pot and/or floral grouping. The wrapper is constructed of a sheet of material having an extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. Preferably the extension has a lace pattern thereon. When the wrapper is formed about a flower pot to form... Agent: Dunlap, Codding & Rogers P.c.

20070044378 - Plant watering, conservation and improvement control system: A plant watering, conservation, and pollution control system includes a planter having a base, sidewalls, at least one drain hole, and vegetation root anchors depending from interior surfaces of the planter; an upwardly directed funnel having side overflow channel in fluid communication with one of the interior surfaces of the... Agent: Melvin K. Silverman