Patent ID: 8365466
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: A01G,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A hydroponic produce display apparatus for in-store and market display of plants, the hydroponic produce display apparatus comprising: a basin roving an open top, the basin holding a volume of liquid; a cover positioned on the open top of the basin, the cover being permeable to liquid; a display backing having a first end, a second and opposite the first end, a first side, and a second side opposite the first side, the first end of the display backing mounted over the open top of the basin, the display backing extending vertically from the basin; a plurality of vertical hydroponic towers, and wherein the display backing has inset channels allowing the plurality of vertical hydroponic towers to be inserted within the inset channels and stand flush with the face of the display backing; mounting means cooperating with the display backing for mounting the plants to the display backing; liquid introduction means for introducing liquid to the plants mounted to the display backing; and liquid transfer means for moving liquid from the basin to the liquid introduction means; wherein excess liquid from the liquid introduction means not absorbed by the plants moves into the basin for transfer back to the liquid introduction means.