Patent ID: 9161496
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: A01G,E02B

Abstract:
1. A moisture collection apparatus for installation below foliage having roots, comprising: a first plurality of strands extending along a first direction; a second plurality of strands extending along a second direction and connected to at least one of the first plurality of strands; a plurality of channels formed in at least one of the first and second plurality of strands and extending along at least a portion of one of the first direction and the second direction, the channels forming a lower portion, a wall portion, an upper edge of the wall portion, and a flange extending outward from the upper edge of the wall portion to form an outer edge of a strand, and configured to collect and store moisture; and a plurality of through openings formed and extending the entire distance between adjacent strands of the first plurality of strands and adjacent strands of the second plurality of strands, the openings configured to allow roots to extend below the apparatus.