IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0441322
(2006-05-26)
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등록번호 |
US-7748162
(2010-07-26)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Necessary, Elmer L.
- Necessary, Stacy L.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A modular greenhouse system for permitting a greenhouse of desired size to be created in a desired location includes a container defined by a plurality of panels removably coupled together and forming a perimeter wall. Each of a plurality of locking pins is engageable to the panels of the container.
A modular greenhouse system for permitting a greenhouse of desired size to be created in a desired location includes a container defined by a plurality of panels removably coupled together and forming a perimeter wall. Each of a plurality of locking pins is engageable to the panels of the container. Each of a plurality of stanchions slidably receives a portion of the locking pins extending upwardly from the panels. Each of a plurality of ceiling joists is coupled to a pair of the stanchions opposite the container and extending across a width of the container. Each of a plurality of spanners extends between and is engageable to the ceiling joists and is configured to maintain positioning of the ceiling joists.
대표청구항
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We claim: 1. A modular greenhouse system for permitting a garden to be established, the system comprising: a container being defined by a plurality of panels removably coupled together and forming a perimeter wall; a plurality of locking pins, each of said locking pins being engageable to said pane
We claim: 1. A modular greenhouse system for permitting a garden to be established, the system comprising: a container being defined by a plurality of panels removably coupled together and forming a perimeter wall; a plurality of locking pins, each of said locking pins being engageable to said panels of said container; a plurality of stanchions, each of said stanchions slidably receiving a portion of said locking pins extending upwardly from said panels, wherein each of said stanchions extends upwardly from said panels; a plurality of ceiling joists, each of said ceiling joists being coupled to a pair of said stanchions opposite said container and extending across a width of said container; a plurality of spanners, each of said spanners extending between and being engageable to said ceiling joists and being configured to maintain positioning of said ceiling joists; a plurality of side sheets, each of said side sheets being removably couplable to said stanchions, said spanners and said ceiling joists, each said side sheets extending between said stanchions, said spanners and said container to close areas therebetween to inhibit inclement weather from passing therethrough; and a plurality of hooks, each of said hooks being coupled to one of said panels wherein each of said panels has two hooks coupled thereto, said hooks being configured for receiving and supporting one of said side sheets that has been rolled up when an associated one of said side sheets has been removed from said stanchions, said spanners and said ceiling joists. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein each of said panels includes fingers extending outwardly from opposing ends of the associated one of said panels, said fingers of one of said panels interlocking with said fingers of an adjacently positioned one of said panels to form a finger joint. 3. The system according to claim 2, wherein each of said fingers has a finger aperture extending therethrough and being aligned with said finger aperture of each of said fingers of the adjacent one of said panels when said panels are joined together, one of said locking pins being insertable into aligned ones of said finger apertures of each of said finger joints. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein at least two of said panels has a plurality of vertically orientated ports extending trough the associated one of said panels and being positioned between said opposing ends of the associated one of said panels; and at least one brace engaging said ports of the at least two of said panels and extending across the width of said container to inhibit said panels from bowing outwardly when dirt is placed in said container. 5. The system according to claim 4, wherein said at least one brace includes a plurality of tabs extending outwardly from distal ends of said at least one brace, each of said tabs being laterally insertable into one of said ports, each of said tabs having a tab aperture extending therethrough and being aligned with a securing aperture of each of the associated pair of said panels positioned orthogonally to said ports, one said locking pins being insertable into aligned ones of said tab apertures and said securing apertures. 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein each of said ceiling joists includes a plurality of securing pins extending downwardly from said ceiling joists and being insertable into said stanchions to secure said ceiling joists to said stanchions. 7. The system according to claim 6, wherein each of said ceiling joists includes a plurality of spanner pins extending orthogonally to said securing pins, each of said spanners being engageable to one of said spanner pins of each of adjacently positioned ceiling joists and being configured to maintain positioning of said ceiling joists. 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein each of said side sheets comprises a substantially transparent material to permit sunlight to pass through said side sheets. 9. The system according to claim 1, further comprising at least one top sheet being removably couplable to said ceiling joists and extending between said ceiling joists to close areas between said ceiling joists and inhibit inclement weather from passing between said ceiling joists. 10. The system according to claim 9, wherein said at least one top sheet comprises a substantially transparent material to permit sunlight to pass through said at least one top sheet. 11. The system according to claim 9, wherein a plurality of first fastener members are coupled to said stanchions, said spanners and said ceiling joists, a plurality of second fastener members being coupled to said side sheets and said at least one top sheet, said second fastener members being selectively engaged to said first fastener members to releasably secure said side sheets and said at least one top sheet to said stanchions, said spanners and said ceiling joists. 12. The system according to claim 9, further comprising at least one vent being coupled to one of said ceiling joists, said vent permitting thermal communication between an environment around the garden and an environment outside of said side sheets and said top sheet to maintain a desired temperature of the environment around the garden when said side sheets and said top sheet are coupled to said stanchions, said spanners and said ceiling joists. 13. A modular greenhouse system for permitting a garden to be established, the system comprising: a container being defined by a plurality of panels removably coupled together and forming a perimeter wall, each of said panels including fingers extending outwardly from opposing ends of the associated one of said panels, said fingers of one of said panels interlocking with said fingers of an adjacently positioned one of said panels to form a finger joint, each of said fingers having a finger aperture extending therethrough and being aligned with said finger aperture of each of said fingers of the adjacent one of said panels when said panels are joined together, at least two of said panels having a plurality of vertically orientated ports extending through the associated one of said panels and being positioned between said opposing ends of the associated one of said panels; at least one brace engaging said ports of the at least two of said panels and extending across a width of said container to inhibit said panels from bowing outwardly when dirt is placed in said container, said at least one brace including a plurality of tabs extending outwardly from distal ends of said at least one brace, each of said tabs being laterally insertable into one of said ports, each of said tabs having a tab aperture extending therethrough and being aligned with a securing aperture of each of the associated pair of said panels positioned orthogonally to said ports; a plurality of locking pins, each of said locking pins being insertable into aligned ones of said finger apertures of said finger joints and into aligned ones of said tab apertures and said securing apertures; a plurality of stanchions, each of said stanchions slidably receiving a portion of said locking pins extending upwardly from said panels, wherein each of said stanchions extends upwardly from said panels; a plurality of ceiling joists, each of said ceiling joists being coupled to a pair of said stanchions opposite said container and extending across the width of said container, each of said ceiling joists including a plurality of securing pins extending downwardly from said ceiling joists and being insertable into said stanchions to secure said ceiling joists to said stanchions, each of said ceiling joists including a plurality of spanner pins extending orthogonally to said securing pins; a plurality of spanners, each of said spanners extending between and being engageable to one of said spanner pins of each of adjacently positioned ceiling joists and being configured to maintain positioning of said ceiling joists; a plurality of side sheets, each of said side sheets being removably couplable to said stanchions, said spanners and said ceiling joists, each said side sheets extending between said stanchions, said spanners and said container to close areas therebetween to inhibit inclement weather from passing therethrough, each of said side sheets comprising a substantially transparent material to permit sunlight to pass through said side sheets; at least one top sheet being removably couplable to said ceiling joists and extending between said ceiling joists to close areas between said ceiling joists and inhibit inclement weather from passing between said ceiling joists, said at least one top sheet comprising a substantially transparent material to permit sunlight to pass through said at least one top sheet; a plurality of first fastener members being coupled to said stanchions, said spanners and said ceiling joists, a plurality of second fastener members being coupled to said side sheets and said at least one top sheet, said second fastener members being selectively engaged to said first fastener members to releasably secure said side sheets and said at least one top sheet to said stanchions, said spanners and said ceiling joists; and a plurality of hooks, each of said hooks being coupled to one of said panels wherein each of said panels has two hooks coupled thereto, said hooks being configured for receiving and supporting one of said side sheets that has been rolled up when an associated one of said side sheets has been removed from said stanchions, said spanners and said ceiling joists.
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