Self-standing, thermally-insulating, noise-insulating, seismically-insulating, water-insulating, electromagnetic-insulating superstructure, whose overall internal volume is filled with rigid and lightweight granules, in which the dwelling rooms are immersed. The lightweight granules are spherical, porous or hollow, they have no binder and are scattered. A gas-tight skin clads all the outer surface of the superstructure's shell and the walls of the dwelling quarters. Gas-tight bay-frames of conical outer shape are embedded in the openings and bays. The entire volume, made up of the scattered granules, the plates, the bay-frames and the gas-tight skin, is under gas-vacuum. This gas-vacuum is lifetime-controlled by a vacuum pump which is installed in situ. The outer casing and the inner walls are braced by the volume of granules stiffened by atmospheric pressure. A plurality of ion-polarized layers, vaporized on overlay metallized polymer vacuum sheets, are inserted between the rigid plates and the gasproof skin.

Self-standing, thermally-insulating, noise-insulating, seismically-insulating, water-insulating, electromagnetic-insulating superstructure, whose overall internal volume is filled with rigid and lightweight granules, in which the dwelling rooms are immersed. The lightweight granules are spherical, porous or hollow, they have no binder and are scattered. A gas-tight skin clads all the outer surface of the superstructure's shell and the walls of the dwelling quarters. Gas-tight bay-frames of conical outer shape are embedded in the openings and bays. The entire volume, made up of the scattered granules, the plates, the bay-frames and the gas-tight skin, is under gas-vacuum. This gas-vacuum is lifetime-controlled by a vacuum pump which is installed in situ. The outer casing and the inner walls are braced by the volume of granules stiffened by atmospheric pressure. A plurality of ion-polarized layers, vaporized on overlay metallized polymer vacuum sheets, are inserted between the rigid plates and the gasproof skin.

A decorative stand assembly for combining a terrarium, an aquarium and a waterfall includes a terrarium for housing plant life. The terrarium has a plurality of first windows therein for viewing an interior of the terrarium. A waterfall housing is positioned on the terrarium and the waterfall housing has a plurality of second windows for viewing an interior of the waterfall housing. A pump is positioned within the waterfall housing to pump a fluid into the waterfall housing for simulating a waterfall. An aquarium is coupled to the waterfall housing to house fish.

A growing device (mini-greenhouse) comprising a dome for growing crops therein and a light module operably installed on an exterior of the dome for projecting a light beam onto the crops. The dome comprises one or more openings/cutouts therein poisoned at locations that match the locations of corresponding lights of the light module such that the path of the light beam is unobstructed by the material of the dome. The light module is configured to dissipate the heat generated by the lights away from the dome, whereby the base portion of the light which includes the necessary circuitry is contained within the light module and the light beam projected in the dome is either reflected by a protruding reflector that penetrates the dome or a flat reflector that projects the light through the opening. The light module may include vents and/or fans for dissipating the heat into the atmosphere.

A growing device (mini-greenhouse) comprising a dome for growing crops therein and a light module operably installed on an exterior of the dome for projecting a light beam onto the crops. The dome comprises one or more openings/cutouts therein poisoned at locations that match the locations of corresponding lights of the light module such that the path of the light beam is unobstructed by the material of the dome. The light module is configured to dissipate the heat generated by the lights away from the dome, whereby the base portion of the light which includes the necessary circuitry is contained within the light module and the light beam projected in the dome is either reflected by a protruding reflector that penetrates the dome or a flat reflector that projects the light through the opening. The light module may include vents and/or fans for dissipating the heat into the atmosphere.

A growing device (mini-greenhouse) comprising a dome for growing crops therein and a light module operably installed on an exterior of the dome for projecting a light beam onto the crops. The dome comprises one or more openings/cutouts therein poisoned at locations that match the locations of corresponding lights of the light module such that the path of the light beam is unobstructed by the material of the dome. The light module is configured to dissipate the heat generated by the lights away from the dome, whereby the base portion of the light which includes the necessary circuitry is contained within the light module and the light beam projected in the dome is either reflected by a protruding reflector that penetrates the dome or a flat reflector that projects the light through the opening. The light module may include vents and/or fans for dissipating the heat into the atmosphere.

A growing device (mini-greenhouse) comprising a dome for growing crops therein and a light module operably installed on an exterior of the dome for projecting a light beam onto the crops. The dome comprises one or more openings/cutouts therein poisoned at locations that match the locations of corresponding lights of the light module such that the path of the light beam is unobstructed by the material of the dome. The light module is configured to dissipate the heat generated by the lights away from the dome, whereby the base portion of the light which includes the necessary circuitry is contained within the light module and the light beam projected in the dome is either reflected by a protruding reflector that penetrates the dome or a flat reflector that projects the light through the opening. The light module may include vents and/or fans for dissipating the heat into the atmosphere.

An apparatus and system for growing plants in a controlled environment comprises an enclosure, at least one basket for receiving plant material to be grown in the apparatus, and at least one cassette for receiving a basket therein. The apparatus further comprises a drive mechanism, said drive mechanism operatively coupled to the at least one basket and/or the at least one cassette, that imparts a drive force to cause the at least one basket to rotate in the at least one cassette and in the enclosure. The apparatus and system also include a climate-control mechanism that may include a light source, a fan, a ventilation system, an air passage, and ductwork. The apparatus and system also include a trough with a sump for drainage of the trough, an intake aperture, a baffle, a closure, an air intake sleeve, and an intake fan.

An office screen includes a screen frame and an LED lighting/gardening device. The frame includes a table board and multiple screen boards connected together and supporting the table board. The LED lighting/gardening device includes a container for growing a plant, means for installing the container on top of the screen boards, and an LED lighting source arranged above the container and containing multiple LEDs affixed to a support. The LEDs are located at a predetermined distance from a top of the plant, and located at a height from the table board, such that the LED lighting source provides the plant with an illumination level not greater than a photosynthesis light saturation point of the plant, and provides an illumination for the table board, wherein the predetermined distance between the LEDs and the top of the plant is less one quarter of the height between the LEDs and the table board.

The disclosed invention is a greenhouse suitable for growing crops and edible pants which can be used for personal or commercial uses. The embodied invention includes supporting framework and for an inner and outer cover which allows for use in colder environments. A two cover-adjustable system allows the cover to expand as crops grow.