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Modular walls with incorporated planters
US9307701B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9307701-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213515944-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 24, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
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Implementations of the present invention relate to systems and apparatus for incorporating live plants on support surfaces, such as walls, wall segments, and wall modules inside of a building. Such systems and apparatus can provide pleasing aesthetic and an improved environment for occupant of a space within the building. The modular living wall system also can reduce or eliminate the need for manual watering of the live plants.
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We claim: 1. A wall module incorporating live plants, the wall module being configured to selectively attach to one or more additional wall modules to form a reconfigurable partition to divide an interior space, the wall module comprising: one or more upright supports configured to couple the wall module to another wall module; one or more cross-members secured to the one or more upright supports; a panel comprising an outer surface, the panel configured to be coupled to one o…
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- What does patent US9307701B2 cover?
- Implementations of the present invention relate to systems and apparatus for incorporating live plants on support surfaces, such as walls, wall segments, and wall modules inside of a building. Such systems and apparatus can provide pleasing aesthetic and an improved environment for occupant of a space within the building. The modular living wall system also can reduce or eliminate the need for …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gosling Geoff, Smed Mogens F, Dirtt Environmental Solutions
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01G9/025. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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