Budding Foliage Cultivation Table

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a novel budding foliage cultivation table for growing plants, shrubs, vegetation and other forms of foliage in an industrial workplace environment that is compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The inventive budding foliage cultivation table is constructed to facilitate lateral movement during use, which allows for adjustable isle spacing, to accommodate 36-inch workplace isles in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Claims

1. A budding foliage cultivation table comprising: A. A carriage assembly, comprising a budding foliage growing surface; B. A taller assembly, comprising a plurality of trailer units attached to said budding foliage growing surface; C. A roller guide assembly, comprising a plurality of aluminum rollers, to facilitate lateral movement of said budding foliage growing surface and said budding foliate cultivation table; and D. A base assembly, comprising a strut assembly, and plurality of anchor plates, to support and stabilize said budding foliage cultivation table in a desired location.

2. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 1, wherein said budding foliage growing surface comprises a fully welded structure having a powder coating to facilitate corrosion protection.

3. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 1, wherein said carriage assembly further comprises a plurality of locking holes, which lock said budding foliage growing surface into a desired, stationary position.

4. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 1, wherein a first trailer unit is attached to said carriage assembly, to facilitate increasing budding foliage density during use of said budding foliage cultivation table.

5. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 4, wherein a plurality of additional trailer units are sequentially attached to said first trailer unit to increase budding foliage density during use of said budding foliage cultivation table.

6. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 1, wherein a bumper unit comprising a segment of steel is bolted to said carriage assembly and to said trailer assembly, to inhibit metal-to-metal contact during use and nonuse of said budding foliage cultivation table.

7. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 1, wherein a trellis net assembly comprising a trellis mount is welded to said carriage assembly and to said trailer assembly, to increase budding foliage density during use of said budding foliage cultivation table.

8. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 7, wherein said trellis net assembly further comprises an extended rod, having a plurality of connection points, to facilitate connecting said trellis net assembly to said carriage assembly and to said trailer assembly, to increase budding foliage density during use of said budding foliage cultivation table.

9. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 1, wherein a plurality of tray inserts are positioned atop said budding foliage growing surface of said carriage assembly, to increase budding foliage density during use of said budding foliage cultivation table.

10. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 1, wherein said roller guide assembly comprises: a plurality of lower aluminum rollers, which facilitate providing a surface upon which said budding foliage cultivation table can move laterally; a plurality of upper aluminum rollers, which prevent said budding foliage cultivation table from disengaging with said base assembly; and a plurality of lateral aluminum rollers, which prevent said budding foliage cultivation table from binding, to facilitate smooth transition during movement of said budding foliage cultivation table.

11. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 1, wherein said roller guide assembly facilitates moving laterally said budding foliage cultivation table during use, to achieve at least a 36-Inch isle space during use of said budding foliage cultivation table.

12. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 1, wherein said base assembly further comprises an adjustable foot apparatus to level said budding foliage cultivation table, and a lateral bracing assembly to stabilize said budding foliage cultivation table during use and nonuse.

13. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 1, wherein said budding foliage growing surface comprise steel, square tubing having a plurality of thickness levels to increase budding foliage density during use of said budding foliage cultivation table.

14. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 1, wherein said roller guide assembly further comprises a cam lock, which is attached to said roller guide assembly, and comprises a steel rotary dial mechanism to facilitate moving and stabilizing said budding foliage cultivation table during use and nonuse of said budding foliage cultivation table.

15. The budding foliage cultivation table of claim 1, wherein said strut assembly of said base assembly comprises a plurality of adjustable strut rods, to facilitate maintaining said base assembly in a vertical, stationary position.

Description

DRAWINGS

[0019] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of a front view of the overall inventive budding foliage cultivation table, comprising the inventive cam lock, locking hole, bumper, roller guide assembly, and trellis mount according to the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the inventive budding foliage cultivation table, comprising the inventive carriage assembly, corresponding trailer assembly, and trellis mount according to the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of the inventive roller guide assembly, which comprises a component of the inventive budding foliage cultivation table base according to the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the inventive roller guide assembly, which comprises a component of the inventive budding foliage cultivation table base according to the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 5 illustrates both a top view and a side view of the inventive lateral bracing assembly comprising a component of the inventive budding foliage cultivation table base according to the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 6A illustrates a side view of the inventive budding foliage cultivation table, comprising the inventive carriage assembly, corresponding trailer assembly comprising a plurality of trailer units, trellis mount and trellis net according to the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 6B illustrates a front view of the inventive budding foliage cultivation table, comprising the inventive carriage assembly, corresponding trailer assembly, strut assembly, trellis mount and trellis net according to the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 7 illustrates a top view of the carriage assembly connector, which links together the inventive carriage assembly, and plurality of trailer units according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present invention is a budding foliage cultivation table, comprising a cultivation table surface, cultivation table base, strut assembly, carriage assembly, trailer assembly, roller guide assembly, lateral bracing assembly, cam lock, locking hole, bumper unit, trellis mount and trellis net assembly.

[0028] According to the present invention, the inventive budding foliage cultivation table surface comprises mild steel square tubing with varying levels of thickness. The inventive budding foliage cultivation table surface is fully welded and comprises powder coating for superior corrosion protection.

[0029] Further, according to the present invention, the inventive budding foliage cultivation table base comprises a plurality of anchor plates to secure the inventive budding foliage cultivation table base to a floor surface. The inventive budding foliage cultivation table base further comprises an adjustable foot for leveling the inventive budding foliage cultivation table, a lateral bracing assembly to stabilize the inventive budding foliage cultivation table base, and an inventive roller guide assembly as more fully explained below.

[0030] Further, according to the present invention, the inventive roller guide assembly comprises a plurality of vertical aluminum rollers. The lower rollers allow a surface for the inventive budding foliage cultivation table to travel on, while the upper rollers are constructed to prevent the inventive budding foliage cultivation table from flipping over and off of the inventive budding foliage cultivation table base. The lateral rollers keep the inventive budding foliage cultivation table from binding, to ensure smooth transition during forward and backward movement of the inventive budding foliage cultivation table during use.

[0031] Further, according to the present invention, the inventive cam lock, which is attached to the inventive roller guide assembly, comprises a steel rotary dial mechanism, which when turned left or right will retract, allowing the inventive budding foliage cultivation table to transition to a desired position and lock the inventive budding foliage cultivation table in a preferred location.

[0032] Further, according to the present invention, the inventive strut assembly comprises a plurality of adjustable strut rods, which are constructed to maintain the inventive budding foliage cultivation table base in a vertical, secured position.

[0033] Further, according to the present invention, the inventive carriage assembly comprises a cultivation table growing surface, which further comprises square tubing mild steel that is fully welded with grounded corners creating a smooth surface. The carriage assembly further comprises a round guide tube, which is positioned between the lower base rollers and the upper base rollers. The growing surface is positioned atop the lower base rollers and beneath the upper base rollers of the inventive roller guide assembly. The inventive carriage assembly further comprises a plurality of locking holes, which lock the growing surface in a desired position.

[0034] Further, according to the present invention, the inventive trailer assembly comprises a plurality of trailer units. A first trailer unit is attached to the inventive carriage assembly according to the present invention. An additional trailer unit may be attached to the first trailer unit. Additional trailer units may be linked together, as needed, by a plurality or grade 8 bolts, which are positioned at adjoining points of contact on the inventive carriage assembly according to the present invention.

[0035] Further, according to the present invention, the bumper unit comprises a segment of steel bolted to the inventive carriage assembly and inventive trailer assembly in order to prevent metal-to-metal contact of the inventive carriage assembly.

[0036] Further, according to the present invention, the inventive trellis mount is welded to both the inventive carriage assembly and inventive trailer assembly. and comprises a single unit welded to the inventive carriage assembly and inventive trailer assembly according to the present invention.

[0037] Further, according to the present invention, the inventive trellis net assembly comprises an extended rod, which has a plurality of connection points, which connect the multi-layer inventive trellis net assembly to the inventive carriage assembly and inventive trailer assembly according to the present invention.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, multiple inventive budding foliage cultivation table units are positioned laterally side by side in a warehouse or other spacious workplace environment. A conventional tray insert is placed atop each inventive budding foliage cultivation table surface to maximize the density of plants being grown using the inventive budding foliage cultivation table according the present invention. The inventive roller guide assembly facilitates sliding each inventive budding foliage cultivation table laterally away from, or toward, another laterally positioned inventive budding foliage cultivation table unit, such that a 36-inch ADA complaint isle space may be created between each of the laterally disposed inventive budding foliage cultivation table units, allowing workers and others to access the entire length, and full perimeter, of each inventive budding foliage cultivation table during use according to the present invention. The inventive budding foliage cultivation table is constructed to move laterally 36 inches in order to create ADA complaint isle spaces during use according to the present invention.

[0039] While the present disclosure has been disclosed with references to certain embodiments, numerous modifications, alterations, and changes to the described embodiments are possible without departing from the sphere and scope of the present disclosure, as defined in the appended claims. Accordingly, it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the described embodiments, but that it has the full scope defined by the language of the following claims, and equivalents thereof.