Plant husbandry – Plant supports – Linear
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Nguyen, Son T. (Department: 3643)
Plant husbandry
Plant supports
Linear
C047S070000, C047S047000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06973751
ABSTRACT:
A trellis wire support apparatus and a trellis system and method for use in vineyards and the like. The trellis wire support comprises a body having at least one a fold configured to releasibly engage a corresponding slot in a support element, and at least one clip or hook configured to releasibly engage a trellis wire. The trellis systems comprise at least one support element having a slot therein, and at least one trellis wire support comprising at least one clip configured to releasibly engage a trellis wire and a fold configured to releasibly engage the slot in the support element. The trellis system may additionally comprise a cross arm, with the support element configured to couple to the cross arm. The cross arm may include parallel ridges extending along its length, and the support element may have notches adjacent each end thereof that are configured to engage the ridges on the cross arm. The trellis system may support multiple trellis wires in multiple positions depending upon the particular vigor of the plant, vine or tree by nature of soil conditions, climate, root stock, variety or other factor.
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Author Unknown, website publication; “Vineyard Wire, Stakes & Extenders”; Lyre System; 2 pages.
Hall Robert C.
Nguyen Son T.
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