Patent ID: 9510524
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: A01G,Y02A

Claim Text:
1. A plant stand suitable for use with an irrigation system, the plant stand comprising: a. a first frame having a top member, opposing side members and a bottom member; b. a second frame having a top member, opposing side members and a bottom member, with the respective bottom members spaced apart from each other by a distance that is greater than a distance between the top members; c. a framework positioned on a flooring structure, wherein said framework includes first and second rails parallel with respect to one another, wherein said first and second rails are configured such that they are elevated from said flooring structure via said framework, and wherein the respective bottom members are engaged with said first and second rails such that said first and second frames are moveable with respect to said framework along a length of said first and second rails; d. a carriage including a body and a platform, wherein said platform is moveable between a first position and a second position in a reciprocal manner along a partial length of said first and second rails; e. a guide assembly arranged to constrainingly engage the carriage as it moves between the first and second positions, wherein the guide assembly is engaged with the framework and positioned between said first and second rails; and, f. a delivery arrangement having an intake portion and a discharge portion, wherein said discharge portion is operatively connected and arranged to conduct growth material from said intake portion to said discharge portion.