IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0314542
(2008-12-12)
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등록번호 |
US-7650716
(2010-02-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
19 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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Disclosed herein is an adjustable protective enclosure for trees or shrubs, comprising: a first enclosing portion having a upper region, and a lower region adapted to contact the ground, and comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending panels, each panel comprising a plurality first longitudin
Disclosed herein is an adjustable protective enclosure for trees or shrubs, comprising: a first enclosing portion having a upper region, and a lower region adapted to contact the ground, and comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending panels, each panel comprising a plurality first longitudinal members and a plurality of first transverse members, wherein the first longitudinal members and the first transverse members of a panel are attached to one another to form one or more first rigid frameworks; at least a portion of the longitudinal members or at least a portion of the transverse members, or both, are adjustable in length; each panel is adjustably attached to two adjacent panels to enclose one or more trees or shrubs; a second enclosing portion attached to the first enclosing portion in the upper region thereof, and comprising a plurality of second longitudinal members and a one or more second transverse members, wherein the second longitudinal members and second transverse members form one or more second rigid frameworks; a first covering removably disposed around the first enclosing portion; a second covering removably disposed around the second enclosing portion.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. An adjustable protective enclosure for trees or shrubs, comprising: a first enclosing portion having a upper region, and a lower region disposed below the upper region and adapted to contact the ground, and comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending panels, each panel
What is claimed is: 1. An adjustable protective enclosure for trees or shrubs, comprising: a first enclosing portion having a upper region, and a lower region disposed below the upper region and adapted to contact the ground, and comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending panels, each panel comprising a plurality first longitudinal members and a plurality of first transverse members, wherein the first longitudinal members and the first transverse members of a panel are attached to one another to form one or more first rigid frameworks; at least a portion of the longitudinal members or at least a portion of the transverse members, or both, are adjustable in length; each panel is adjustably attached to two adjacent panels to enclose one or more trees or shrubs; a second enclosing portion disposed above the first enclosing portion and attached to the first enclosing portion in the upper region of the first enclosing portion, and comprising a plurality of second longitudinal members and a one or more second transverse members, wherein the second longitudinal members and second transverse members form one or more second rigid frameworks; a first covering removably disposed around the first enclosing portion; a second covering removably disposed around the second enclosing portion. 2. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first longitudinal members, the first transverse members, the second longitudinal members, the second transverse members, or a combination thereof, comprise one or more rigid rods, tubes, or a combination thereof. 3. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 1, wherein the adjustable longitudinal members comprise a telescoping hollow tube, and one or more stops located within the hollow tube. 4. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 1, wherein the adjustable transverse members comprise a telescoping hollow tube, and one or more stops located within the hollow tube. 5. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 1, further comprising one or more connectors for removably attaching the first covering to the first enclosing portion or for removably attaching the second covering to the second enclosing portion, said one or more connectors comprising a curved portion adapted to clamp onto the outer surface of a longitudinal or transverse member of the first or second enclosing portion, and a flat portion adapted to attach to the first or second covering. 6. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 5, wherein the connector removably attaches to the longitudinal or transverse member of the first enclosing portion, or to the longitudinal or transverse member of the second enclosing portion, or both. 7. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first enclosing portion, or the second enclosing portion, or both, forms a polygon around the tree or shrub. 8. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 1, wherein each panel forms a face of the polygon. 9. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first covering comprises a woven or nonwoven fabric, or a film. 10. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 1, wherein the second covering comprises a woven or nonwoven fabric, or a film. 11. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 1, wherein said first enclosing portion and said second enclosing portion form an integrated unitary framework. 12. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 1, wherein said first enclosing portion is detachably attached to said second enclosing portion. 13. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first covering, the second covering, or both, comprise a woven or nonwoven fabric, or a film, and a means for drawing together an edge of the fabric or film. 14. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 1, further comprising one or more drawstrings associated with said first covering, said second covering, or both. 15. The adjustable protective enclosure of claim 1, further comprising shockcording adapted to detachably attach the first enclosing region to the second enclosing region.
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