US3830013A
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Avocado growing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-23
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1993-04-23
Abstract
Abstract An avocado growing apparatus is disclosed comprising a container having a vertically directed body portion, preferably cylindrical in horizontal section, adapted to be partially filled with water. A float member matching the cross sectional configuration of the cylindrical container is provided with a vertical throughaperture wherein an avocado seed or pit is adapted to be supported, the float being subject to raising or lowering within the cylindrical container in accordance with the water level to assure that the pit or seed is partially immersed to a more or less constant degree, irrespective of the quantity of water in the container. Optionally, an anti-evaporation dome may be provided which rises and falls with the float.
Inventors
- 👤 T Lesley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:29
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G31/00; A01G31/02; A01G22/00; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P60/00; Y02P60/20; Y02P60/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An avocado growing apparatus comprising a transparent, water impervious container adapted to be partially filled with water, having a bottom and an elongated, vertically directed tubular body portion extending upwardly from said bottom, float means disposed within said container and adapted to float on said water for axial movement within said body portion, said float means including a vertically directed through-aperture adapted to support an avocado seed therein, said float means being shiftable vertically within said container in accordance with the water level in saiid container, vertically extending portions of the side marginal edges of said float means being disposed in proximate spaced relation to the inner side surfaces of said body portion, whereby substantial tilting movement of said float means relative to said container are prevented, and evaporation from the area between the inner walls of said container and said side marginal edges of said float is minimized.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An avocado growing apparatus comprising a transparent, water impervious container adapted to be partially filled with water, having a bottom and an elongated, vertically directed tubular body portion extending upwardly from said bottom, float means disposed within said container and adapted to float on said water for axial movement within said body portion, said float means including a vertically directed through-aperture adapted to support an avocado seed therein, said float means being shiftable vertically within said container in accordance with the water level in saiid container, vertically extending portions of the side marginal edges of said float means being disposed in proximate spaced relation to the inner side surfaces of said body portion, whereby substantial tilting movement of said float means relative to said container are prevented, and evaporation from the area between the inner walls of said container and said side marginal edges of said float is minimized.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the internal surface of said body portion of said vessel is provided with projection means spaced from said bottom and disposed in the path of said float means to limit the approach of said float means to said bottom portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said float means comprises at least one transparent, hollow structure including an upper ledge portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said float means includes lug portions, an elastic member convoluted about said lug portions, said member having branches extending over said through-aperture, said seed being supported within said branches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said float means comprises at least two hollow float structures, one stacked atop the other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said float means include centering tab means for engaging and locking adjacent float means against relative transverse movement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including a dome having a tubular body portion open at the bottom, said body portion, in horizontal section, conforming essentially to the internal cross sectional dimension of said body portion of said vessel and being slidable therein, said open bottom portion of said dome being seated on, supported by and movable with said float means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said dome includes a vent aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said vessel is cylindrical in horizontal section and said float means is annular in horizontal section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein the walls of said container diverge in an upward direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
106 words
An avocado growing apparatus comprising a transparent, generally cylindrical container adapted to be partially filled with water, annular, transparent float means shiftable axially of said container adapted to float on the water in said container, said float means having a through-going aperture for supporting an avocado seed therein, and a generally cylindrical, transparent dome member having an open bottom portion adapted to be supported on, and move with said float means in a direction axially of said container in accordance with the water level in said container, the exterior of said dome member being disposed in proximate spaced relation to the interior surface of said container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
106 words
An avocado growing apparatus comprising a transparent, generally cylindrical container adapted to be partially filled with water, annular, transparent float means shiftable axially of said container adapted to float on the water in said container, said float means having a through-going aperture for supporting an avocado seed therein, and a generally cylindrical, transparent dome member having an open bottom portion adapted to be supported on, and move with said float means in a direction axially of said container in accordance with the water level in said container, the exterior of said dome member being disposed in proximate spaced relation to the interior surface of said container.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |