Patent ID: 7401437
Filing Date: 2008-07-22
Classification: A01G,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A rotary growing apparatus comprising: at least one ring; support means for said at least one ring; means for rotatably driving said at least one ring above the rotational axis of said at least one ring; a plurality of medium retaining members extending transversely of said at least one ring; each of said plurality of medium retaining members being secured to said at least one ring; at least one light source interiorly of said at least one ring; and said at least one ring being comprised of a plurality of ring segments each having first and second ends, each of said ring segments having attachment means at each of said first and second ends for securement to an adjacent ring segment, each ring segment being secured to an adjacent ring segment by means of a mechanical fastener extending through apertures located in said ring segment, one of said apertures being a slot to permit an adjustable angle between adjacent ring segments, the arrangement being such that different size rings may be assembled from said ring segments.