Patent ID: 9351449
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: A01G,E04H,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A plant protection device for deterring animal interaction with a plant, the device comprising: a cage having a first end edge and a spaced apart second end edge, the second end edge of the cage having an opening for the plant being surrounded to extend therethrough; and a protective covering disposed on the second end edge of the cage, the protective covering including a rubber cap, the rubber cap having a main body with a channel formed therein, wherein the main body is bulbous in shape and militates against damage to any portion of the plant that may strike the plant protection device, the rubber cap further having at least one additive to militate against animals eating or otherwise interfering with the rubber cap, wherein the additive is one of an odorous and poor tasting chemical compound known to repel animals, the protective covering militating against damage to the plant when the plant contacts the second end of the cage.