Back to results
US 2017/0290275 A1Published application
Greenwall cladding
AssigneeUniversity of Wyoming
InventorNathaniel R. Storey
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A greenwall cladding system for the growth of organisms such as plants and fungi on the side of structures, such as internal and external walls of buildings, is provided. Methods for the production of organisms on a greenwall cladding system, such as plants and fungi are also provided herein.
Claims37
A greenwall cladding system comprising:
- two or more T members, wherein said two or more T members have a first end and a second end;
- one or more Y members, wherein said one or more Y members have a first end and a second end;
- and
- a collection gutter;
- said first end of said two or more T members is placed in said collection gutter, wherein said two or more T members are configured to create a slot between the two T members;
- said first end of said one or more Y members is placed in said collection gutter and situated between said two or more T members, wherein the opening of the one or more Y members is aligned with the slot between the two T members, and wherein said two T members and said Y member create a grow chamber between said two T members and said Y member;
- and
- a media material insertable into the grow chamber.
5 more elements
A method for producing organisms on a walled structure, the method comprising:
- providing two or more T members, wherein said two or more T members have a first end and a second end;
- providing one or more Y members, wherein said one or more Y members have a first end and a second end;
- and
- providing a collection gutter;
- inserting said first end of said two or more T members into said collection gutter, wherein said two or more T members are configured to create a slot between the two T members;
- inserting said first end of said one or more Y members into said collection gutter and configuring said Y member between said two or more T members,
- aligning the opening of the one or more Y members with the slot between the two T members, and wherein said two T members and said Y member create a grow chamber between said two T members and said Y member;
- inserting a media material into the grow chamber;
- inserting one or more organisms into the media material through the slot formed between the two Y members;
- and
- growing said one or more organisms on said media material.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.