Patent ID: 6119392
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A seedling growth enhancing device comprising:an elongated tubular shell having a substantially circular cross-section and an effective radius of curvature, said elongated tubular shell comprising:first, second, and third elongated shell segments, each shell segment being formed from translucent material into an elongated wall of singular thickness having first and second elongated edges, the elongated shell segments forming an open topped elongated tube when joined edge to edge, and wherein each of said shell segments has a radius of curvature which is less than the effective radius of curvature of the elongated tubular shell;hinge means for flexibly joining the first longitudinal edge of the first and second shell segments to the second longitudinal edge of the second and third shell segments, respectively; andreleasable fastening means for releasably fastening the first longitudinal edge of the third shell segment to the second longitudinal edge of the first shell segment to define said elongated tubular shell.