Patent ID: 6185877
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: A01G,Y02A

Abstract:
A combination greenhouse and cold frame apparatus, said apparatus comprising:a plurality of left arched vertical legs;a matching plurality of right arched vertical legs with each left arched vertical leg opposite to an opposing right arched vertical leg;a plurality of top frame connectors with each top frame connector having a left end, a right end and a U-shaped portion; wherein said left ends of said plurality of top frame connectors are connected to said plurality of left arched vertical legs and said right ends of said plurality of top frame connectors are connected to said matching plurality of right arched vertical legs;a top left horizontal member and a top right horizontal member substantially perpendicular to said left arched vertical legs and said right arched vertical legs;a bottom left horizontal member and a bottom right horizontal member substantially perpendicular to said left arched vertical legs and said right arched vertical legs;a left foldable side panel connecting said top left horizontal member and said bottom left horizontal member;a right foldable side panel connecting said top right horizontal member and said right bottom horizontal member,such that placement of said top left horizontal member and said top right horizontal member in said plurality of U-shaped portions of said top frame connectors and said left bottom horizontal member and said right bottom horizontal member adjacent to the ground defines a closed position for said apparatus,and such that said top left horizontal member and said top right horizontal member can independently be moved in a downward direction and placed adjacent to the ground to define either a full top open position, a left top open position or a right top open position,and such that said left bottom horizontal member and said right bottom horizontal member can independently be moved in an upward direction and placed in said U-shaped connector to define a full bottom open position, a left bottom open position or a right bottom open position;wherein the environment within said combination greenhouse and cold frame apparatus is controlled.