Collapsible plant dome device comprising a transparent canopy, a collapsible frame mounted on a central support member and comprising a plurality of support arms carrying the transparent canopy, a pair of diametrically opposed vent mesh openings disposed within a sidewall of the transparent canopy,
Collapsible plant dome device comprising a transparent canopy, a collapsible frame mounted on a central support member and comprising a plurality of support arms carrying the transparent canopy, a pair of diametrically opposed vent mesh openings disposed within a sidewall of the transparent canopy, a pair of diametrically opposed vent flaps each pivotally connected to a respective horizontal upper edge of each of the diametrically opposed vent mesh openings for covering and uncovering each of the diametrically opposed vent mesh openings in respective closed and open vent configurations, and at least one pair of tie down rings each interiorly mounted on a different one of a diametrically opposed pair of the plurality of support arms. In one embodiment, the device comprises a transparent skirt detachably coupled to an interior side of the transparent canopy for forming an imbricated transparent domed canopy and skirt plant enclosure.
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1. A collapsible plant dome device, said device comprising: a central support member comprising a cylindrical sidewall axially extending between a superior end and an inferior end;a transparent canopy formed of a transparent material enabling sunlight to pass therethrough;a collapsible frame assembl
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A collapsible plant dome device, said device comprising: a central support member comprising a cylindrical sidewall axially extending between a superior end and an inferior end;a transparent canopy formed of a transparent material enabling sunlight to pass therethrough;a collapsible frame assembly mounted on said central support member proximate said superior end; said collapsible frame assembly comprising a first plurality of support arms carrying said transparent canopy;a pair of diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent mesh openings disposed within a sidewall of said transparent canopy, said triangular shaped vent mesh openings each having a horizontal upper edge and side edges converging to a lower tip;a pair of diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent flaps each comprising an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a horizontal edge transitioning to side edges converging to a tip wherein said horizontal edge of each of said triangular shaped vent flaps is pivotally connected to a respective horizontal upper edge of each of said diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent mesh openings for covering each of said diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent mesh openings in a closed configuration and uncovering each of said diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent mesh openings in an open configuration; andmeans for fastening each of said diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent flaps in said closed and open configurations. 2. The device of claim 1 wherein said transparent canopy comprises a lower reinforced circumscribing strip having an array of spaced apart first snap button portions disposed along an entire length of said lower reinforced circumscribing strip wherein each of said spaced apart first snap button portions comprises a snap button receiving end disposed on an interior of said lower reinforced circumscribing strip. 3. The device of claim 2 further comprising a transparent skirt, said transparent skirt comprising: a body formed of a transparent material enabling sunlight to pass therethrough, said body having an uppermost circular reinforcement edge and a lowermost circular edge of greater diameter than a diameter of said uppermost circular reinforcement edge;a circular array of spaced apart second snap button portions each with a protrusion end disposed on an exterior of said uppermost circular reinforcement edge of said skirt for providing an overlapping coupling of said receiving ends of said array of said first snap button portions with said protrusion ends of said circular array of spaced apart second snap button portions for forming an imbricated coupling with said transparent canopy overlapping said transparent skirt. 4. The device of claim 3 wherein said transparent skirt further comprises: a first terminal end and a second terminal end;an array of spaced apart third snap button portions each with a receiving end disposed on an interior of said first terminal end of said transparent skirt; andan array of spaced apart fourth snap button portions each with a protrusion end disposed on an exterior of said second terminal end of said skirt for providing an overlapping coupling of said receiving ends of said array of said third snap button portions with said protrusion ends of said array of said fourth snap button portions. 5. The device of claim 4 wherein said body of said skirt further comprises: a series of eight trapezoidal shaped sectors extending between said first and second terminal ends of said transparent skirt, each of said trapezoidal shaped sectors having an upper arcuate edge, a lower arcuate edge, and a pair of terminating sides;a plurality of radially extending reinforcement ribs, a different one of said plurality of radially extending reinforcement ribs disposed at each intersection between terminating sides of adjacent trapezoidal shaped sectors in said series of eight trapezoidal shaped sectors wherein adjacent terminating sides of adjacent trapezoidal shaped sectors comprises one of said plurality of radially extending reinforcement ribs. 6. The device of claim 5 further comprising a plurality of radially extending tie down tabs, a different one of said plurality of radially extending tie down tabs coextensively extending from a different one of said plurality of radially extending reinforcement ribs, each of said plurality of radially extending tie down tabs comprising an anchor eyelet. 7. The device of claim 6 further comprising a plurality of interior tie down loops wherein a different one of said plurality of interior tie down loops is interiorly attached to each one of said plurality of radially extending reinforcement ribs. 8. The device of claim 7 further comprising a first radially extending tie down tab coextensively extending from the lowermost circular reinforcement edge proximate said first terminal end of said transparent skirt and a second radially extending tie down tab coextensively extending from the lowermost circular reinforcement edge proximate said second terminal end of said transparent skirt. 9. The device of claim 8 wherein said canopy comprises eight sectors having radially extending nylon stitch reinforcement strips between adjacent sectors. 10. The device of claim 9 wherein each of said pair of diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent flaps comprises said exterior surface having indicia disposed thereon. 11. A collapsible plant dome device, said device comprising: a central support member comprising a cylindrical sidewall axially extending between a superior end and an inferior end;a transparent canopy formed of a transparent material enabling sunlight to pass therethrough;a collapsible frame assembly mounted on said central support member proximate said superior end;said collapsible frame assembly comprising a first plurality of support arms carrying said transparent canopy;a pair of diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent mesh openings disposed within a sidewall of said transparent canopy, said triangular shaped vent mesh openings each having a horizontal upper edge and side edges converging to a lower tip;a pair of diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent flaps each comprising an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a horizontal edge transitioning to side edges converging to a tip wherein said horizontal edge of each of said triangular shaped vent flaps is pivotally connected to a respective horizontal upper edge of each of said diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent mesh openings for covering each of said diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent mesh openings in a closed configuration and uncovering each of said diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent mesh openings in an open configuration;means for fastening each of said diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent flaps in said closed and open configurations; anda first pair of tie down rings each interiorly mounted on a different one of a diametrically opposed pair of said first plurality of support arms carrying said transparent canopy. 12. The device of claim 11 further comprising a second pair of tie down rings each interiorly mounted on a different one of a second diametrically opposed pair of said first plurality of support arms carrying said canopy wherein an axis between said second diametrically opposed pair of tie down rings is generally perpendicular to an axis between said first diametrically opposed pair of tie down rings. 13. The device of claim 12 wherein each of said first and second pair of tie down rings is mounted on said respective one of said first plurality of support arms carrying said canopy by way of a fitting, each said fitting comprising: an elongated body wrapped about said respective one of said first plurality of support arms; anda pair of substantially flat lugs extending from mutually opposite sides of said elongated body radially inwardly in substantially parallel relationship toward said central longitudinal axis of said support member wherein said flat lugs have opposed openings having a common axis through said flat lugs so that said respective tie down ring can be received through and pivot about said common axis of said openings. 14. The device of claim 13 further comprising a medial extension member comprising a superiorly disposed clamping collar means for operatively coupling said inferior end of said central support member to said superiorly disposed clamping collar means of said medial extension member for extending the height of said transparent canopy relative to a surface below. 15. The device of claim 14 further comprising a spike member operatively coupled to an inferior end of said medial extension member, said spike member comprising an inferior pointed end. 16. The device of claim 15 further comprising a tie down assembly comprising: a tie down head comprised of a lateral projection with a posterior downwardly extending resisting arm, an anteriorly located anchor hole, and a medially disposed downwardly extending neck having an aperture extending therethrough;a tie down rod comprising a cylindrical rod extending between an inferior conically shaped tip and a superior flattened neck surmounted by a disk-shaped head wherein a diameter of said flattened neck is greater than a diameter of said cylindrical rod and conically shaped tip; andwherein said aperture in said neck is configured to allow passage of said inferior conically shaped tip and said cylindrical rod while frictionally fitting with said protruding sides of said flattened neck when said disk-shaped head is in abutment with a top surface of said tie down head; andwherein said extending resisting arm affords a bearing for the tie down rod for receiving and resisting strain of a tie down rope attached to at least one of said tie down rings and preventing the tie down assembly being pulled or torn from the ground. 17. A collapsible plant dome device, said device comprising: a central support member comprising a cylindrical sidewall axially extending between a superior end and an inferior end;a transparent canopy formed of a transparent material enabling sunlight to pass therethrough;a collapsible frame assembly mounted on said central support member proximate said superior end;said collapsible frame assembly comprising a first plurality of support arms carrying said transparent canopy;a pair of diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent mesh openings disposed within a sidewall of said transparent canopy, said triangular shaped vent mesh openings each having a horizontal upper edge and side edges converging to a lower tip;a pair of diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent flaps each comprising an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a horizontal edge transitioning to side edges converging to a tip wherein said horizontal edge of each of said triangular shaped vent flaps is pivotally connected to a respective horizontal upper edge of each of said diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent mesh openings for covering each of said diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent mesh openings in a closed configuration and uncovering each of said diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent mesh openings in an open configuration;means for fastening each of said diametrically opposed triangular shaped vent flaps in said closed and open configurations; anda first pair of tie down rings each interiorly mounted on a different one of a diametrically opposed pair of said first plurality of support arms carrying said transparent canopy; anda second pair of tie down rings each interiorly mounted on a different one of a second diametrically opposed pair of said first plurality of support arms carrying said canopy wherein an axis between said second diametrically opposed pair of tie down rings is generally perpendicular to an axis between said first diametrically opposed pair of tie down rings. 18. The device of claim 17 further comprising a transparent skirt formed of a transparent material enabling sunlight to pass therethrough, said transparent skirt having an uppermost circular edge and a lowermost circular edge of greater diameter than a diameter of said uppermost circular edge. 19. The device of claim 18 further comprising means for detachable coupling said uppermost circular edge of said transparent skirt to a lower circumscribing edge of said transparent canopy for forming an imbricated coupling with said transparent canopy overlapping said transparent skirt. 20. The device of claim 19 further comprising a tie down assembly comprising: a tie down head comprised of a lateral projection with a posterior downwardly extending resisting arm, an anteriorly located anchor hole, and a medially disposed downwardly extending neck having an aperture extending therethrough;a tie down rod comprising a cylindrical rod extending between an inferior conically shaped tip and a superior flattened neck surmounted by a disk-shaped head wherein a diameter of said flattened neck is greater than a diameter of said cylindrical rod and conically shaped tip; andwherein said aperture in said neck is configured to allow passage of said inferior conically shaped tip and said cylindrical rod while frictionally fitting with said protruding sides of said flattened neck when said disk-shaped head is in abutment with a top surface of said tie down head; andwherein said extending resisting arm affords a bearing for the tie down rod for receiving and resisting strain of a tie down rope attached to at least one of said tie down rings and preventing the tie down assembly being pulled or torn from the ground.
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Saxby Michael E. (The Hawthorns Norton Lea ; Norton Lindsey ; Warwickshire GB2) Rilett John W. (6 ; Old Quarry Bibury ; Gloucestershire GB2), Cloches.
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