Patent ID: 7669364
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A device for plant protection, comprising: an enclosure for substantially enclosing an area around at least one plant, said enclosure having a lower opening, an upper opening, and at least one wall extending between said lower opening and said upper opening; a plurality of elongated members, each of said elongated members including a lower portion, a middle portion, and an upper portion; and a deflector, wherein said lower portion of each elongated member is operable to be placed in the ground so that said lower opening is substantially closed by the ground, wherein said middle portion of each elongated member extends substantially parallel to said at least one wall, wherein said upper portion of each elongated member extends above said upper opening to support said deflector above said upper opening, and wherein said deflector is sized and shaped to substantially prevent precipitation from entering said enclosure.