Roxanne E Bakula

US Patent:

6957512, Oct 25, 2005

Filed:

Nov 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/720910

Inventors:

Roxanne E. Bakula - Eau Claire WI, US
R. Alexander Masson - Lake Quivira KS, US
Charles F. Walton - Hudson OH, US

Assignee:

Smithers-Oasis Company - Cuyahoga Falls OH

International Classification:

A01G031/00
A01G025/00

US Classification:

47 62A, 47 64, 47 667, 47 80, 47 4112

Abstract:

A method for the propagation of and aeroponic growing of plants comprises transplanting a living plant into a vessel of polymer foam having at least one cavity distal to the plant; applying water to the foam sufficient to saturate the foam, whereby roots of the plant extend into and grow within the cavity. A vessel () for the propagation of and aeroponic growing of plants comprises a foam core (), defining an upper surface (), a base () and a sidewall (); a waterproof outer coating () at least partially covering the foam core; at least one first cavity () in the core, proximal to the base; at least one second cavity () in the upper surface; a first passageway () extending through the foam core communicating between the first and second cavities; an external flange () proximal to the upper surface; a peripheral trough () between the upper surface and the external flange; at least one bore () passing through the foam core, providing a communication between the trough and the first cavity whereby the addition of water to the trough will fill the first cavity at least partially and wet the foam core. In combination, a growing plant () and a vessel () for the propagation of and aeroponic growing thereof comprises a foam core, (), defining an upper surface (), a base () and a sidewall (); a waterproof outer coating () at least partially covering the foam core; at least one first cavity () in the core, proximal to the base; a first passageway () extending through the foam core communicating between the upper surface and the first cavity; whereby the addition of water to the vessel will fill the first cavity at least partially and wet the foam core, propagating the growth of the plant, including the extension of the roots of the plant into the passageway and the first cavity.

US Patent:

20060144807, Jul 6, 2006

Filed:

Dec 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/026831

Inventors:

Charles Walton - Hudson OH, US
Jeffrey Malek - Wadsworth OH, US
Roxanne Bakula - Eau Claire WI, US
Tom Strine - Middlefield OH, US

International Classification:

A47B 47/00
A47B 43/00

US Classification:

211188000

Abstract:

A plate and decorative array () for displaying articles () comprises a plate member () having a base (), the base having a continuous sidewall (); a generally horizontal shelf () engaging the outer surface of the continuous sidewall; a skirt member () carried at the external edge of the shelf; and a disk () adapted to engage with the upper end of the base. A plate and decorative array () for displaying articles () comprises at least first and second devices, each device () providing a plate member (), one of the devices having a first diameter and the other of the devices () having a second diameter, less than the first diameter, wherein the second device is adapted to rest upon the first device. A plate and decorative array (), for displaying articles () comprises at least two devices, each device () providing a plate member (), one of the devices having a first diameter and the other of the devices having a second diameter, less than the first diameter; and means for elevating () the second device over the first device, the first and second devices being joined together in a tiered fashion by the means for elevating. A method for holding and displaying articles utilizing a plate and decorative array (), and placing an article () on the disk (); and separately decorating the shelf () of the device with at least one material selected to enhance the appearance of the displayed article. A method is also provided for holding and displaying articles utilizing first () and second plate and decorative arrays ().

US Patent:

D500430, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

Aug 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/187930

Inventors:

Charles F. Walton - Hudson OH, US
Roxanne E. Bakula - Eau Claire WI, US

Assignee:

Smithers-Oasis - Cuyahoga Falls OH

International Classification:

0701

US Classification:

D 75542