DETERRENT BARRIER FOR THE PROTECCION OF DEVEOPING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES HANGING FROM PLANTS AGAINST BIRDS, RODENTS SQUIREELS MANY INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS

Abstract

The device would be a spherical-shaped case made of lightweight, clear plastic. It would consist of two-pieces with hinges on the upper, middle and lower back area that would enable the user to easily clamp the device around each developing fruit or vegetable attached to a plant, while it is in the early stage of growth. The device would have a stem opening made of soft rubber split in 2 halves and a protective foam cushion, also split in 2 halves, on one end that would allow it to be attached safely and securely over the stem without crushing it. The plastic case would contain a plurality of ventilation apertures. The device could be injection molded from clear plastic, such as Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The stem entry can be made of flexible weather resistant rubber and the foam insert could be molded from polyurethane foam or foam rubber.

Claims

1. A deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, many insects and other pests comprising: a spherical structure which will be a deterrent to animals or insects: a light plastic case of variable capacity and volume; an upper end region, a middle region, a lower region, a front and rear regions; a plurality of apertures equidistant in the middle and lower region at least 1 millimeter in diameter; an upper region fitted with a segmented rubber disc with a central aperture, an internal upper region fitted with a circular piece of foam with an aperture in the middle, a set of 3 plastic hinges aligned equidistantly in the rear region: a system of locking grooves aligned equidistantly in the front region

2. The deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, many insects and other pests of claim 1, wherein the said spherical structure form a protective shield, and wherein the walls of the said sphere are made of light plastic not thicker than approximately 2 millimeters.

3. The deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, many insects and other pests of claim 1, wherein said sphere will have a variable internal volume to accommodate a large range of fully grown fruit or vegetable.

4. The deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, many insects and other pests of claim 1, wherein said sphere will have a front side, a rear side, and lateral sides of the sane symmetry and length, and an upper end and lower end of the same diameter.

5. The deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, many insects and other pests of claim 1, wherein the said sphere will contain 3 plastic hinges in the rear region confiding said sphere the property of opening and closing without losing form or volume.

6. The deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, many insects and other pests of claim 1, wherein said sphere will contain series of locking grooves installed in the front region for secure and consistent locking while closed and unlocking when open.

7. The deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, many insects and other pests of claim I, wherein a soft rubber segmented disk will be fit to said sphere at the upper end of the sphere with and aperture to allow easy passage of the fruit or vegetable stem and avoidance of stem damage during natural movement of the plant, said sphere or branch.

8. The deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, many insects and other pests of claim 1, wherein the said sphere device is removable.

9. The deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, many insects and other pests of claim 1, wherein said sphere will require installation to each fruit or vegetables requiring protection.

10. The deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, many insects and other pests of claim 1, wherein said sphere consists of a light plastic material.

11. The deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, many insects and other pests of claim 1, wherein said sphere may be clear or tinge of multiple colors.

12. The deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, many insects and other pests of claim 1, wherein said sphere may have residential or commercial applications.

13. The deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, insects and many insects and other pests claim 1, wherein said sphere is a reusable device.

14. The deterrent barrier for developing fruits and vegetables hanging from the plant against birds, rodents, squirrels, many insects and other pests of claim 1, wherein said sphere is environmentally friendly since said sphere does not lead to use of harmful methods to animals or pollinating insects or animals. The included substitute specification contains no new matter.

Description

DRAWINGS DESCRIPTIONS

[0015] FIG. 1 is an artistic illustration of the frontal view of the device invented for protection of growing fruits and vegetables

[0016] FIG. 2 is an artistic illustration of the posterior view of the device invented for protection of growing fruits and vegetables

[0017] FIG. 3. is an artistic illustration of the axial view of the entry point of the device invented for protection of growing fruits and vegetables

[0018] FIG. 4. is an artistic illustration of open device invented for protection of growing fruits and vegetables

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ART

[0019] Referring to FIG. 1, basic component of the invented protection encasing system for protection of fruits and vegetables as viewed from the front, represents half of the encasing device made of clear or tinged light plastic (4), represents the other half of the encasing device made of clear or tinged light plastic (4), closed 9 (FIGS. 1, 2) attached to a fruit stem (1), stem entry, stem rubber opening/protector disk frontal view (2) stem entry point as viewed from the front, protective foam cushion as view from the front (3), clear plastic case as viewed from the front (4), a plurality of ventilation apertures in case as viewed from the front (5), illustration of fruit inside case as depicted from the front view (7), locking tongs (8). Referring to FIG. 2 basic component of the invented protection encasing system for protection of fruits and vegetables as viewed from the posterior, represents half of the encasing device made of clear or tinged light plastic, represents half of the encasing device made of clear or tinged light plastic, closed and attached to a fruit stem (1), stem entry point as viewed from the posterior, stem rubber opening/protector disk posterior view (2), inner protective foam cushion as viewed from the posterior (3), clear plastic case as view from the posterior (4), a plurality of ventilation apertures in encasing as viewed from the posterior (5), illustration of fruit inside encasing as depicted from the posterior view (7), upper, middle and lower hinges located on the posterior (6) of the device for protection of fruits and vegetables (FIG. 2)

[0020] Referring to FIG. 3 Axial view of the invented protection encasing system for protection of fruits and vegetables, stem rubber opening/protection disk (2), Stem Rubber Opening/Protection Disk Segmentation (9), Stem Entry Point, upper hinge as seen from axial view (6), Ventilation apertures (5).

[0021] Referring to FIG. 4, basic component of the invented protection encasing system for protection of fruits and vegetables as viewed from open illustration, represents half of the encasing device made of clear or tinged light plastic (4), represents half of the encasing device made of clear or tinged light plastic (4), (FIG. 4) attached to a fruit stem (1) in the open position, stem rubber opening/protector disk frontal view with the device in the open view (2) stem entry point as viewed with the device in the open position, inner protective foam cushion as viewed from open position (3), clear plastic case as viewed from the open position (4), a plurality of ventilation apertures in case as viewed from the open position (5), illustration of fruit inside case as depicted from the open position (7), locking tong (8) as viewed from the open position, lower hinge as viewed from the open position (6).

[0022] The invented device is easy to attach to the plant. The device is held open until the fruit or vegetable requiring protection is within the volume of the sphere and the stem has reached the stem entry point. Applying the device over fruits or vegetables when they are beginning to develop would provide a reliable barrier that prevent animals, many insects or pests from consuming or damaging them. The spherical design would surround the fruit or vegetable without laying on them due to its unique foam cushion. Once the fruit or vegetable is secured inside, the spere is closed and locked into position and due to its light weight is held in position by the stem itself. The device can be re-opened, when necessary, by applying gentle pressure to the locking mechanism or it can be pulled down with the harvest produce.

[0023] The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. This device is designed to come in multiple sizes to accommodate fruits of a variety of sizes from 2 to 12 inches. Since many modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

[0024] The included substitute specification contains no new matter.