Michael Craig Tinsley

US Patent:

20180014487, Jan 18, 2018

Filed:

Sep 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/717169

Inventors:

Michael Robert Tinsley - Coral Springs FL, US

International Classification:

A01G 31/06
A01G 9/12

Abstract:

A plant growing apparatus includes a support assembly and a height control mechanism. The support assembly includes a plurality of platforms, a plurality of elongated posts spaced apart from one another about the plurality of platforms, and a plurality of support clips selectively attachable to the posts to support selected platforms at different heights along the posts. The plurality of platforms include a bottom platform supporting lower ends of the posts, a top platform supported on upper ends of the posts, and upper and lower platforms movable along the posts toward and away from the top and bottom platforms. The height control mechanism is mounted by the top platform and coupled to the upper platform such that it operates to selectively raise or lower the upper platform along the posts.

US Patent:

20170013794, Jan 19, 2017

Filed:

Jul 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/218659

Inventors:

Michael Robert Tinsley - Coral Springs FL, US

International Classification:

A01G 31/06
A01G 9/12

Abstract:

A plant growing apparatus of a hydroponic and/or aeroponic plant growing system includes a support assembly and a pair of height control mechanisms. The support assembly includes a bottom platform, supported and mobilized by corner caster wheel devices, and top and intermediate platforms, vertically spaced apart from one another and the bottom platform by upright corner posts rigidly affixed at the corners of the bottom platform. The intermediate platform may be manually raised or lowered along the posts. The height control mechanisms are concurrently operable to raise or lower the top platform along the posts. In addition to the plant growing apparatus, the plant growing system also includes light modules supported by the top platform, plant grow cells supported by the intermediate platform below the light modules, and a water reservoir and pump on the bottom platform and connected in communication with the plant grow cells and height control mechanisms.