Devices and methods for growing plants

WM Bissonnette, RE Wainwright… - US Patent App. 12 …, 2008 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A gardening system includes a modular seed cartridge includ ing a rigid,
cup-shaped receptacle including an upper portion having an outer rim, a soilless growth …

Systems and methods for controlling liquid delivery and distribution to plants

WM Bissonnette, RE Wainwright, C Payne… - US Patent …, 2012 - Google Patents
This invention provides a system and methods for providing liquid to a plant or a seed that
can germinate into a plant. The system includes: a liquid delivery device; an actuator; a ves …

[PDF][PDF] Applications of hydrogels 14

MJ Majcher, T Hoare - Funct. Biopolym, 2019 - researchgate.net
Hydrogels offer multiple unique properties in terms of their porosities, mechanics, interfacial
dynamics, and biological responses that make them highly relevant to a broad range of …

Smart garden devices and methods for growing plants

W Bissonnette, R Wainwright, C Payne… - US Patent App. 11 …, 2006 - Google Patents
This invention provides smart garden devices for hydroponics growing systems, wherein the
devices include a means for delivering electricity to the smart garden device; at least one …

Gas barrier material

Y Kumamoto, K Mukai, T Ugajin, T Maezawa… - US Patent …, 2011 - Google Patents
Provided is a material for gas barrier containing cellulose fibers having an average fiber
diameter of not more than 200 nm, wherein the content of the carboxyl group in a cellulose …

Devices and methods for growing plants

WM Bissonnette, RE Wainwright… - US Patent App. 12 …, 2008 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND 0003 Hydroponics is the cultivation of plants without soil. Hydroponics
provides healthier, disease-free plants, faster than growing in soil. In soil-less culture, plants …

Devices and methods for growing plants

W Bissonnette, R Wainwright, C Payne… - US Patent App. 11 …, 2007 - Google Patents
This invention provides method and devices for receiving and/or delivering liquid to an
object, devices for delivering liquid to a plant/seed/growing medium comprising: a con duit …

Super-enhanced, adjustably buoyant floating island

BG Kania, FM Stewart, RF Smith… - US Patent App. 11 …, 2009 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A floating island comprising one or more layers of nonwoven mesh material
and optional buoyant nodules. The mesh mate rial is optionally coated with a spray-on …

Indoor gardening appliance

R Bromley, RE Wainwright… - US Patent App. 29 …, 2009 - Google Patents
FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of an indoor gardening appli ance showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top, front, right side perspective view thereof; FIG. 3 is a back elevation view …

System for wastewater treatment using aquatic plants

LA Lassovsky - US Patent 8,889,006, 2014 - Google Patents
The present invention provides various embodiments of systems and methods for the
treatment of wastewater using aquatic plants. In one embodiment, a system is provided for …