Jennifer L Appel

US Patent:

8141322, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Feb 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/365123

Inventors:

Jennifer Appel - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

B65D 90/04
B65D 90/02

US Classification:

527421, 5274213, 521697, 521696, 220506, 220503, 47 17

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and system to conserve resources, particularly rain water, by providing for water storage within building walls and other structural components. The building water storage allows reuse of water at that location that in the past has generally flowed to storm drains as runoff. Besides allowing reuse, another advantageous effect is that the structure may become a well insulated unit.

US Patent:

20050120625, Jun 9, 2005

Filed:

Dec 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/727851

Inventors:

Jennifer Appel - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

A01G009/02

US Classification:

047065600

Abstract:

The present invention includes an improved planter system that can be located in a variety of locations largely independent of available light and water sources. In at least one embodiment, the invention provides a self-contained planter system, having a water retaining box, an elevated first soil retaining box disposed above the water retaining box; and a drain portal in the soil retaining box adapted to drain into the water retaining box. A pump provides water recirculation from the water retaining box to the soil retaining box using water that drains from the soil retaining box into the water retaining box. A light mounted above the soil retaining box provides light independent of ambient conditions. The invention can also include a stacked array of soil containing boxes where excess water in a higher soil retaining box drains onto a lower soil retaining box and then to the water retaining box.

US Patent:

20050160670, Jul 28, 2005

Filed:

Jan 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/763478

Inventors:

Jennifer Appel - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

A01G009/02

US Classification:

047066600

Abstract:

The present invention includes a convertible planter and fountain system. The system can readily be converted between a planter and a fountain using the same container with removable elements to facilitate the conversion. The system also includes a hollow cavity formed between the exterior and interior portions of the container in which various elements can be mounted and concealed if desired. A pump provides water recirculation in the fountain mode through a water spout coupled to the pump.

US Patent:

20060016141, Jan 26, 2006

Filed:

Jul 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/187120

Inventors:

Jennifer Appel - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/70

US Classification:

052302100

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and system to conserve resources, particularly rain water, by providing for water storage within building walls and other structural components. The building water storage allows reuse of water at that location that in the past has generally flowed to storm drains as runoff. Besides allowing reuse, another advantageous effect is that the structure may become a well insulated unit.

US Patent:

20060084166, Apr 20, 2006

Filed:

Oct 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/252396

Inventors:

Jennifer Appel - Houston TX, US

International Classification:

C05F 17/02
C12M 1/36

US Classification:

435286500, 435290400

Abstract:

The present invention is generally directed to a method and a system for producing and delivering compost tea to a predetermined location. In one aspect, a compost tea delivery system is provided. The system includes a compost tea production unit configured to produce a compost tea and a compost tea tank for storing the compost tea. The compost tea tank is interconnected with the compost tea production unit via a conduit system. The system also includes a control member configured to control the flow of the compost tea through the conduit system as the compost tea is delivered to a predetermined location. In another aspect, a system for delivering compost tea is provided. In yet another aspect, a method of delivering compost tea to a predetermined location is provided.