Collapsible protective plant cover
US6088953A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G13/262
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A collapsible protective plant cover comprises a pair of vertically spaced and coaxial support rings of spring steel. A tubular wall made of highly flexible sheeting is connected between the rings for protection from weather and animals. The tubular wall is sized for surrounding a plant with sufficient spacing therefrom. The top ring is spanned by a flexible top sheet. A small handle is attached across a small central hole on the top sheet. A stake is inserted into the ground near the center of the plant. The handle is supported on a hook positioned above the plant on the stake. The cover is entirely supported by the stake. The cover is easily removed from the plant and collapsed by twisting and coiling the rings on themselves. In a second embodiment, the top sheet is removable, and the tubular wall is supported on the stake by a pair of cords attached to the top ring. In a third embodiment, the rings are interwoven into the top and bottom edges of a relatively visually unobtrusive, flexible mesh tubular wall for protection from animals.
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