CULTIVATION SYSTEM FOR MEDICINAL VEGETATION
First Claim
1. A stackable cultivation tower system for cultivating vegetation, comprising:
- a method configured to economically cultivate vegetation by creating a facility from readily available parts including a vertical oriented planting structure,a circulating irrigation system and lighting system in a reduced indoor physical area, conserving resources and promoting faster plant growth;
a stackable cultivation tower configured with multiple stackable plant modules assembled at varying heights above the floor level and configured where the bottom stackable plant module is attached to a post irrigation container inserted into a support container to form a vertical planting structure;
a stackable plant module configured with one or more plant holder module into which vegetation is placed;
a plant holder module configured to accept pots with planting medium into which vegetation has been planted;
a post irrigation container configured to collect water draining from each plant holder module down the inside of the stackable cultivation tower;
1(a) A stackable cultivation tower system for cultivating vegetation, comprising;
a support container configured to add physical stability to the tower;
a water return pipe configured to connect to the post irrigation container to allow the water collected in the post irrigation container to flow into a reservoir for reuse;
a reservoir configured to supply source of water and nutrients mixed in the water to irrigate and feed the vegetation and configured to include a pump;
a pump configured to force water from the reservoir up a master irrigation feed line and configured with a timer to regulate the irrigation cycles;
a timer configured to set time intervals in which to pump water up a master irrigation feed line to regulate the irrigation of the vegetation to promote optimal growth cycles;
a master irrigation feed line configured to convey the water to one or more irrigation feeder supply system;
an irrigation feeder supply system configured to convey water through a branching piping system to deliver water to the individual plants in each plant holder module wherein the water will drain into the post irrigation container;
an offset light source stand configured to connect to a power source to supply electricity to one or more light source connected to sockets attached to extension elements of the stand structure to allow one or more light source to be in close proximity to the vegetation without illumination be obstructed by the stand structure;
a light source configured to provide various lighting wave lengths to promote optimal vegetative growth and configured to connect to electrical circuits attached to the offset light source stand at multiple heights above the floor level to cast light onto the vegetation being cultivated;
a cool vertical light tube system for exhausting the heat produced by light source bulbs to regulate the temperature of an indoor cultivating environment;
a reflector tray configured to provide reflected illumination to the underside of vegetation shaded from direct exposure to a light source; and
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a coliseum tower arrangement configured to position multiple stackable cultivation towers in a circular pattern to allow cultivation of many plants vertically in a very small physical area to produce faster growth and higher yields per square foot.
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Abstract
The present invention is comprised of a stackable cultivation tower system for creating a facility and process that is used to cultivate vegetation in a reduced indoor physical area, conserve resources and promote faster plant. The present invention is further comprised of vertically stacked components for planting vegetation to be cultivated to reduce the space, an irrigation system that is regulated to optimally control application of water and a light source to provide various types of lighting to promote faster growth. The components are commercially readily available and at costs that allow the stackable cultivation tower system to produce faster growth, higher yields economically.
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17 Claims
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1. A stackable cultivation tower system for cultivating vegetation, comprising:
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a method configured to economically cultivate vegetation by creating a facility from readily available parts including a vertical oriented planting structure, a circulating irrigation system and lighting system in a reduced indoor physical area, conserving resources and promoting faster plant growth; a stackable cultivation tower configured with multiple stackable plant modules assembled at varying heights above the floor level and configured where the bottom stackable plant module is attached to a post irrigation container inserted into a support container to form a vertical planting structure; a stackable plant module configured with one or more plant holder module into which vegetation is placed; a plant holder module configured to accept pots with planting medium into which vegetation has been planted; a post irrigation container configured to collect water draining from each plant holder module down the inside of the stackable cultivation tower; 1(a) A stackable cultivation tower system for cultivating vegetation, comprising; a support container configured to add physical stability to the tower; a water return pipe configured to connect to the post irrigation container to allow the water collected in the post irrigation container to flow into a reservoir for reuse; a reservoir configured to supply source of water and nutrients mixed in the water to irrigate and feed the vegetation and configured to include a pump; a pump configured to force water from the reservoir up a master irrigation feed line and configured with a timer to regulate the irrigation cycles; a timer configured to set time intervals in which to pump water up a master irrigation feed line to regulate the irrigation of the vegetation to promote optimal growth cycles; a master irrigation feed line configured to convey the water to one or more irrigation feeder supply system; an irrigation feeder supply system configured to convey water through a branching piping system to deliver water to the individual plants in each plant holder module wherein the water will drain into the post irrigation container; an offset light source stand configured to connect to a power source to supply electricity to one or more light source connected to sockets attached to extension elements of the stand structure to allow one or more light source to be in close proximity to the vegetation without illumination be obstructed by the stand structure; a light source configured to provide various lighting wave lengths to promote optimal vegetative growth and configured to connect to electrical circuits attached to the offset light source stand at multiple heights above the floor level to cast light onto the vegetation being cultivated; a cool vertical light tube system for exhausting the heat produced by light source bulbs to regulate the temperature of an indoor cultivating environment; a reflector tray configured to provide reflected illumination to the underside of vegetation shaded from direct exposure to a light source; and
;a coliseum tower arrangement configured to position multiple stackable cultivation towers in a circular pattern to allow cultivation of many plants vertically in a very small physical area to produce faster growth and higher yields per square foot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A stackable cultivation tower assembly creating a vertical cultivation facility to plant and irrigate vegetation from readily available parts, comprising:
- a stackable cultivation tower configured to form a vertical planting structure by connecting stackable plant modules end to end in a vertical orientation to allow multiple plants to be cultivated in a small physical area;
a stackable plant module configured to one or more plant holder module into which vegetation planted in pots are placed; a plant holder module configured to hold a mesh pot filled with planting medium into which vegetation is planted for cultivation; a mesh pot configured to be filled with planting medium and into which vegetation is planted and configured with narrow slots or mesh patterned openings through which water drains into a post irrigation container; a post irrigation container configured to collect water draining from the mesh pots placed in the plant holder modules and configured to insert into a support container; a support container configured to add physical stability to the tower; a water return pipe configured to connect to the post irrigation container to allow the water collected in the post irrigation container to flow into a reservoir for reuse as part of a circulating irrigation system; a reservoir configured to supply source of water and nutrients mixed in the water to irrigate and feed the vegetation and configured to include a pump; a pump configured to forces water from the reservoir up a master irrigation feed line and configured to connect to a timer to control the pumping operation; a timer configured to regulate the irrigation cycle by setting time intervals in which the pump operation pumps water up the master irrigation feed line; a master irrigation feed line configured to convey the water to one or more irrigation feeder supply system; an irrigation feeder supply system configured to convey water through a branching irrigation piping element configured to include a feeder line supply attached to the stackable cultivation tower; a feeder line supply configured to attach to the stackable cultivation tower and supply water to multiple feeder line tubing to deliver water to the individual plants;
as a branching piping system to deliver water to the individual plants in each plant holder module;a feeder line configured to connect through or attach to a plant holder module to deliver water to the individual plants; - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
- a stackable cultivation tower configured to form a vertical planting structure by connecting stackable plant modules end to end in a vertical orientation to allow multiple plants to be cultivated in a small physical area;
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10. An offset light source stand device for connecting one or more light source to a power source and to allow a light source to be in close proximity to the vegetation without the illumination being obstructed by the stand structure, comprising:
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a vertical post configured to support and connects multiple extension elements at multiple heights above the floor level; an extension element configured to cantilever at various distances from the vertical post to create an offset and configured to allow electrical junction boxes to be attached at the free terminating end of the extension element; an electrical junction box configured to connect electrical conductors to supply electricity to light lamp or bulb electrical sockets; an electrical socket configured to allow insertion of multiple types of light lamps or bulbs to provide various wave length illuminations to the vegetation being cultivated; an electrical cable configured to connect to a power source and configured to attach to the vertical post and extension elements to supply electricity to multiple light sources; a cool vertical light tube system for exhausting the heat produced by light source bulbs to regulate the temperature of an indoor cultivating environment; and; a reflector tray configured to reflect the light source illumination on the underside of the vegetation to allow full illumination to all portions of the vegetation. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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