Abrégé

Shielding for the protection of plants and seedlings from ground pests is provided. Shields can be comprised of materials including biodegradable materials that have the advantage of being formed into plant protection shields with various features, such as by an injection molding process, but that can be buried within the soil along with a plant's roots. Plant shields are provided for being partially buried in soil to surround a plant and for providing above-ground protection from ground travelling pests. Such shields can comprise a walled structure surrounding and creating an open-ended enclosure with the shield comprising an above the ground portion and a below the ground portion. The shield may comprises a Biodegradable Plastic that includes plant nutrients within the Biodegradable Plastic. The above the ground portion and the below the ground portion can be divided from one another by a divider that extends along an external surface of the walled structure in a similar direction as the walled structure surrounds the enclosure, the divider element comprising a ground engagement surface for limiting insertion of the shield into the soil.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 13/00 - Protection des végétaux
• A01G 13/10 - Dispositifs de protection contre les animaux, les oiseaux ou autres organismes nuisibles

Abrégé

Service items and utensil combinations are provided for efficiency of food service and for selective presentation of foods. Service items include at least a side wall defining an inside surface for receiving food, wherein the side wall is provided with an indentation that extends at least partially over a width of the sidewall for defining a utensil receiving recess along an outside surface of the sidewall, and a recessed edge portion provided along a peripheral edge of the sidewall providing access to the utensil receiving recess. The recessed edge portion can be defined by an edge portion of the peripheral edge and a plurality of opposed capture points. One or more utensils are provided in combination with the service item, wherein each utensil has a portion thereof that is dimensioned to be supported on the edge portion defining the recessed edge portion adjacent to the opposed capture points.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47G 19/06 - Assiettes avec porte-cuillères, verres ou similaires

Abrégé

The containment of plants and seedlings as such plants or seedlings are grown, transported, displayed and planted is provided. Containers are comprised of biodegradable materials that have the advantage of being formed into containers with various features, such as by an injection molding process, but that can be buried within the soil along with a plant's roots. Such containers allow for plant or seedling transplanting without having to separate the container from the plant's root system. More preferably, biodegradable plastics utilized in accordance with the present invention have properties such that the plastic can be injection molded and yet provide a stable structural container that will last in accordance with predetermined set needs, which needs may include environmental aspects, timing aspects and decompositional aspects. By utilizing injection molding, containers can be formed with many advantageous features.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 9/02 - Récipients, p. ex. pots ou jardinières Verres pour la culture des fleurs
• A01G 9/029 - Récipients pour plants

Abrégé

The containment of plants and seedlings as such plants or seedlings are grown, transported, displayed and planted is provided. Containers are comprised of biodegradable materials that have the advantage of being formed into containers with various features, such as by an injection molding process, but that can be buried within the soil along with a plant's roots. Such containers allow for plant or seedling transplanting without having to separate the container from the plant's root system. More preferably, biodegradable plastics utilized in accordance with the present invention have properties such that the plastic can be injection molded and yet provide a stable structural container that will last in accordance with predetermined set needs, which needs may include environmental aspects, timing aspects and decompositional aspects. By utilizing injection molding, containers can be formed with many advantageous features.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 9/02 - Récipients, p. ex. pots ou jardinières Verres pour la culture des fleurs
• A01G 9/029 - Récipients pour plants

Abrégé

The containment of plants and seedlings as such plants or seedlings are grown, transported, displayed and planted is provided. Containers are comprised of biodegradable materials that have the advantage of being formed into containers with various features, such as by an injection molding process, but that can be buried within the soil along with a plant's roots. Such containers allow for plant or seedling transplanting without having to separate the container from the plant's root system. More preferably, biodegradable plastics utilized in accordance with the present invention have properties such that the plastic can be injection molded and yet provide a stable structural container that will last in accordance with predetermined set needs, which needs may include environmental aspects, timing aspects and decompositional aspects. By utilizing injection molding, containers can be formed with many advantageous features.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01G 9/02 - Récipients, p. ex. pots ou jardinières Verres pour la culture des fleurs
• A01G 1/00 - Horticulture; Culture des légumes (étiquettes ou plaques d'identification G09F 3/00, G09F 7/00)
• A01G 9/10 - Pots pour plants; Blocs de terre pour plants; Moyens pour former les blocs de terre
• A01G 27/00 - Dispositifs automatiques d'arrosage, p. ex. pour pots de fleurs
• A01G 9/08 - Dispositifs de remplissage des pots à fleursDispositifs de mise en pots des plantes

Produits et services

Biodegradable plastic implements for horticultural use, namely, self-feeding plantable planters that feed the plant and control pests