Opening apparatus for use with a multi-piece, hinged, hydroponic tower

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PATENT NO 11951610
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16376878

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A tower opening apparatus is provided that is configured to simplify the opening of a multi-piece, hinged, hydroponic tower. The hydroponic tower opening apparatus utilizes a collection of static and continuously moving components (e.g., motor driven drive rollers, alignment rollers, stationary wedges, longitudinal ramps, etc.) to open a hydroponic tower as it passes through the apparatus. In particular, as the tower is driven through the opening apparatus, the fastener(s) holding the face plate(s) to the tower body is released by a wedge(s). After the fastener(s) is released, the face plate(s) is partially rotated about the tower body, thereby partially opening the tower cavity(s). Next a longitudinal ramp(s) continues to rotate the face plate(s) relative to the tower body, moving the face plate(s) to a fully open position.

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MJNN LLC590 ECCLES AVE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cuson, Mark Los Altos, US 9 43
Dubel, Andy Pacifica, US 8 10
Hasoon, Tamara Redwood City, US 5 18
Jenkins, Merritt San Francisco, US 5 19
Klein, Brice San Francisco, US 17 132
Malone, Maria San Francisco, US 4 9
Matera, Matthew San Francisco, US 14 76
Olson, Anna San Mateo, US 10 15

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