Patent ID: 8943747
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A device for guiding growth of a tree branch, comprising; a trunk contact element comprising an arc-shaped cross section and concave inner surface, wherein the trunk contact element is configured to be disposed against a tree trunk with the concave inner surface of the trunk contact element in contact with a surface of the tree trunk; and a branch guiding element comprising a first guiding portion that extends from the trunk contact element at a first angle from one end thereof, wherein the first guiding portion comprises an arc-shaped cross section and a smooth concave inner surface, wherein the first guiding portion is configured to be disposed against a branch extending from the tree trunk with the smooth concave inner surface of the first guiding portion in contact with an upper surface of an initial length of the branch extending from the tree trunk and force the initial length of the branch to grow at the first angle from the tree trunk, wherein the branch guiding element further comprises a second guiding portion that extends from an opposite end of the first guiding portion at a second angle from a longitudinal axis of the first guiding portion, wherein the trunk contact element and branch guiding element are integrally formed as one piece of molded material.