Kristopher D Brown

US Patent:

8316579, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Apr 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/086217

Inventors:

Kristopher M. Brown - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A01G 17/10

US Classification:

47 42, 47 47

Abstract:

A system for stabilizing a plant comprises a plurality of stakes and a plurality of horizontal stabilization members, wherein the stakes are inserted through a root ball of the plant into undisturbed soil, and wherein the horizontal stabilization members resist lateral movement of at least one of the stakes.

US Patent:

20200163287, May 28, 2020

Filed:

Nov 27, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/697677

Inventors:

Kristopher M. Brown - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A01G 17/04

Abstract:

An arbor stake stabilization member is disclosed. In one embodiment of the arbor stake stabilization member, a body includes an annular ring of a biodegradable material having an axial passageway therethrough. A locking member is coupled to the annular ring and extends radially inward into the axial passageway. A plate of a biodegradable material extends circumferentially outwardly from the annular ring. The perforated plate includes multiple openings. In use, the arbor stake stabilization member may be placed underground and on or above a rootball of a tree. The locking member is sized to accept an arbor stake therethrough in an interference fit. The arbor stake may extend from the top of the rootball through the rootball and into the undisturbed soil at a point below the rootball. Over time, the arbor stake stabilization member biodegrades.