Plant husbandry – Cover – shade – or screen – Perforated or apertured
Patent
1998-07-02
2000-01-18
Carone, Michael J.
Plant husbandry
Cover, shade, or screen
Perforated or apertured
135125, A01G 1300
Patent
active
060148373
ABSTRACT:
An adaptable plant protector includes a flexible shield and a pair of bendable supporting rods. The shield is comprised of a springy frame spanned by a flexible sheet, and rings attached around the sheet. The shield is supported over a plant by inserting the top ends of the rods through the rings, and the bottom ends into the ground. Each rod is provided with a stop at an intermediate position for supporting the shield off the ground. The rods may be positioned closer together for holding the shield in an arc shape, or farther apart for holding it flat. The rods can also be bent to support the shield in many different shapes and positions for protecting plants in a variety of landscaping and horticultural situations. Gardening staples may be used instead of the rods for attaching edges of the shield directly to the ground in some situations. In a second embodiment, the shield is comprised of a springy frame spanned by a coarse mesh. The bendable rods are inserted directly through the coarse mesh. An alternative spiral supporting rod may be screwed it into the mesh. In either embodiment, the shield can be compacted by coiling the springy frame.
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Carone Michael J.
Gellner Jeffrey L.
Lo Jack
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