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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 1977
Filed:
May. 21, 1976
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard L Trumley, Charlotte, MI (US);
Randy W Linn, Eaton Rapids, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Aluminum Products, Incorporated, Charlotte, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
47 17 ; 47 19 ; 47 69 ;
Abstract
A portable, self-contained greenhouse includes a base pan having longitudinally extending troughs adjacent the sides thereof and a curved bottom panel. A transparent enclosure including a plurality of slidable, transparent wall and roof panels is supported on the base pan. An automatic heating arrangement is disposed partially within the base pan for uniformly heating the soil mixture contained therein. Artificial lights and a control system are included for selectively, artificially stimulating the plants as a function of ambient lighting conditions. A moisture indicator is also provided.