Plant husbandry – Plant supports
Reexamination Certificate
2001-03-06
2004-04-13
Poon, Peter M. (Department: 3643)
Plant husbandry
Plant supports
C047S046000, CD25S100000, C256S057000, C248S067000, C248S218100, C024S455000, C024S545000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06718691
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to branch-to-wire fasteners or supports used for the lateral training of trellised branches and vines to a support wire or other support structures.
OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a fastener or support for securing and training limbs or branches of vines and plants to a support wire or other support structures that is relatively easy to install.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a fastener or support for securing and training limbs or branches of vines and plants to a support wire or other support structures that has a relatively planar support surface so as to distribute the restraining force on the supported limb or branch, thereby minimizing any injury to the plant at the point of support.
In summary, the present invention provides a fastener or support to secure and train branches of a vine or plant to a horizontal support wire or other support structures, comprising a longitudinal body including first and second hook portions and a longitudinal flexible member having first and second ends connected to the respective first and second hook portions. The first and second hook portions are mirror images of each other but rotated 180°.
These and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description.
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AgFast Corp., Vineyard & Orchard Specialists, BranchLok.
AgFast Corp., Tying Devices, BranchLok, 3 pages.
Poon Peter M.
Shlesinger & Arkwright & Garvey LLP
Valenti Andrea
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