Terry Ray Rock

US Patent:

7020999, Apr 4, 2006

Filed:

Jun 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/710036

Inventors:

John D. Stouffer - Granger IN, US
Terry Ray Rock - Benton Harbor MI, US

Assignee:

Stouffer Technologies, Inc. - South Bend IN

International Classification:

A01G 9/02

US Classification:

47 67

Abstract:

A system for supporting a household plant includes an electric circuit for selectively moving the plant having a battery and a direct current motor for moving the plant. The motor control is by a first controllable switching device to connect the battery to the motor with a first polarity to cause the plant to move in a first direction, or a second controllable switching device to connect the battery to the motor with a second polarity opposite the first polarity to cause the plant to move in a second direction. A controller selectively enables either the first or second switching devices while leaving the other disabled and in conjunction with a light sensing device and analog comparison circuit precludes actuation of either switching device if inadequate growth promoting light is sensed.

US Patent:

7406799, Aug 5, 2008

Filed:

Jan 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/306942

Inventors:

John D Stouffer - Granger IN, US
Terry Ray Rock - Benton Harbor MI, US

International Classification:

A01G 9/02

US Classification:

47 67

Abstract:

A system for supporting a household plant includes an electric circuit for selectively moving the plant having a battery and a direct current motor for moving the plant. The motor control is by a first controllable switching device to connect the battery to the motor with a first polarity to cause the plant to move in a first direction, or a second controllable switching device to connect the battery to the motor with a second polarity opposite the first polarity to cause the plant to move in a second direction. A controller selectively enables either the first or second switching devices while leaving the other disabled and in conjunction with a light sensing device and analog comparison circuit precludes actuation of either switching device if inadequate growth promoting light is sensed.

US Patent:

55466982, Aug 20, 1996

Filed:

Apr 24, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/427164

Inventors:

Terry R. Rock - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

A01G 902
A47G 702

US Classification:

47 67

Abstract:

An apparatus for supporting and rotating a hanging plant, including a housing with an upper hook fixedly attached to a top surface thereon. A lower hook extends from a bottom surface of the housing, and is for hanging and supporting a plant thereon. There is a light sensing mechanism, disposed on the outside of the housing, for detecting the amount of ambient light incident upon the housing, along with a rotary mechanism, disposed within the housing, for periodically rotating the lower hook whenever the amount of ambient light detected by the light sensing mechanism exceeds a threshold value. The rotary mechanism further includes a DC motor stationed within the housing, a reduction gearing assembly connected to an output shaft of the motor, and a vertically disposed shaft, rotatingly coupled to the reduction gearing assembly and connected to the lower hook.