JAMES E ANDERSON
Pharmacy at 4 Ave, Ruskin, FL

6793438, Sep 21, 2004

Mar 11, 2003

10/385922

James F. Anderson - Ruskin FL 33570

E02B 304

405 24, 405 19, 47 59, 47 658, 47 74

Aquatic plant shoots are transplanted by positioning shoots, plants or seeds in a sediment tube or sediment bag which is in turn placed in a propeller scar or blowout. The sediment tubes and sediment bags may be preformed or they may be formed just prior to their placement in the estuary. With the process and apparatus of this invention, sea grass shoots, plants and seeds can be replanted on the bottom of an estuary and new plant growth encouraged in propeller scars and blowouts. The material from which the sediment tube or bag is formed from degrades. The degradation of the sediment tube or bag can be correlated to the growing cycle of seagrass plants, shoots or seeds as may be contained in the sediment tube or bag.

6684536, Feb 3, 2004

Feb 15, 2002

10/077399

James F. Anderson - Ruskin FL 33570

E02F 334

37340, 111100

The planting of individual sea grass plants or small bunches of sea grass plants is known in the prior art. In the prior art these plantings are made either manually or with appropriate machinery. This invention deals with the digging, transporting and planting of large slabs of sea grass. The process comprises the steps of digging a slab of sea grass, transporting the slab of sea grass to a new location, digging a furrow with the same apparatus that is used to dig the slab of sea grass and depositing the slab of sea grass in the furrow.

6493990, Dec 17, 2002

May 16, 2001

09/858744

James F Anderson - Ruskin FL 33570

A01G 2302

47 73, 47 658, 47 657, 47 74, 47 581, 47111, 47100

A process and apparatus for planting aquatic plants underwater on the bottom of estuaries in propeller scars and for encouraging plant growth in propeller scars. Aquatic plant shoots are transplanted by positioning shoots in a sediment tube which is in turn placed in the propeller scar. When the sediment tube is placed in the propeller scar the sea grass shoots are held in position for an extended period of time to allow the sea grass shoots to take root on the estuary bottom. The sediment tubes may be preformed or they may be formed just prior to their placement in the estuary. A watercraft may be used to position the sediment tubes with and without sea grass shoots over an area of the propeller scar. With the process and apparatus of this invention, sea grass plants can be replanted on the bottom of an estuary and new plant growth encouraged in propeller scars. Further in accordance with another embodiment of this invention a tube or other obstruction without plant shoots is placed in a propeller scar in order to impede water flow through the propeller scar.

6665981, Dec 23, 2003

May 31, 2001

09/871416

James F Anderson - Ruskin FL 33570

A01C 700

47 581R, 405 24

A process for planting aquatic plants underwater on the bottom and edges of estuarys where an aquatic plant which is ready for transplanting is positioned in a holder having a means for retaining the transplantable plant. The holder may be weighted with a bottom gripping section to secure the holder including the plant to the estuary bottom. The preformed holders may be positioned on the bottom of the estuary or broadcast on the surface. The preferred gripping sections are rocks, stones and mollusk shells. The holder also incorporates an organic button which retains the aquatic plant during the planting process.

2005003, Feb 17, 2005

Oct 23, 2002

10/278219

James Anderson - Ruskin FL, US

A01C005/00

111200000

A process and apparatus for planting aquatic plants underwater on the bottom of estuaries in propeller scars and for encouraging plant growth in propeller scars. Aquatic plant shoots are transplanted by positioning shoots in a sediment tube which is in turn placed in the propeller scar. When the sediment tube is placed in the propeller scar the sea grass shoots are held in position for an extended period of time to allow the sea grass shoots to take root on the estuary bottom. The sediment tubes may be preformed or they may be formed just prior to their placement in the estuary. A watercraft may be used to position the sediment tubes with and without sea grass shoots over an area of the propeller scar. With the process and apparatus of this invention, sea grass plants can be replanted on the bottom of an estuary and new plant growth encouraged in propeller scars. Further in accordance with another embodiment of this invention a tube or other obstruction without plant shoots is placed in a propeller scar in order to impede water flow through the propeller scar. When water flow through the propeller scar is impeded natural plant growth is encouraged.

2003022, Dec 4, 2003

Apr 14, 2003

10/413315

James Anderson - Ruskin FL, US

A01C011/00

111/101000

The planting of individual sea grass plants or small bunches of sea grass plants is known in the prior art. In the prior art these plantings are made either manually or with appropriate machinery. This invention deals with the digging, transporting and planting of large slabs of sea grass. The process of the invention comprises the steps of digging a slab of sea grass, transporting the slab of sea grass to a new location, digging a furrow with the same apparatus that is used to dig the slab of sea grass and depositing the slab of sea grass in the furrow. In this invention the digging of a sea grass slab may be effected with a clam shell type bucket. The surfaces of the clam shell type bucket which support the sea grass slab are acruate. A mechanical assist sweep arm for the removal of the sea grass slab, from the clam shell bucket, is further provided for.

6973752, Dec 13, 2005

Aug 20, 2003

10/643326

James F. Anderson - Ruskin FL, US

A01C007/00, A01G009/02, A01G033/00

47 581R, 47 655, 47 657, 111200

A process for planting aquatic plants and seeds underwater on the bottom and edges of an estuary, where an aquatic plant or seed which is ready for planting is positioned in a holder having a means for retaining the plant or seed. The holder further has a bottom gripping section which is secured to the holder. The preformed holders may be positioned on the bottom of the estuary or broadcast onto the surface thereof. The preferred bottom gripping sections are rocks, stones and mollusk shells. The holder also incorporates an organic button which retains the aquatic plant or seed during the planting process. The plant or seed retaining section can be designed to decompose in a predetermined period of time. This predetermined period of time may be correlated to the growing cycle of an aquatic plant or the germination cycle of an aquatic plant seed.

6070537, Jun 6, 2000

Jun 25, 1998

9/104681

James F Anderson - Ruskin FL
Kenneth M. Cox - Ruskin FL

A01C 1100

111114

A process for planting aquatic plants underwater on the bottom of estuarys where an aquatic plant which is ready for transplanting is positioned in a holder having a device for retaining the transplantable plant and a thin base. When the holder is brought into contact with the underwater bottom the thin base engages the underwater bottom and secures the holder including the plant in underwater bottom. A watercraft having apparatus for positioning the holder incorporating the aquatic plant on the bottom of an estuary is also provided for. With this apparatus and the holder of this invention aquatic plants can be planted on the bottom of estuary in a semiautomated fashion. The holder also incorporates an organic buttom which retains the aquatic plant during the planting process.

2004012, Jul 1, 2004

Dec 15, 2003

10/736341

James Anderson - Ruskin FL, US

A01C001/00

047/05810R

A process for planting aquatic plants underwater on the bottom and edges of estuary's where an aquatic plant which is ready for transplanting is positioned in a holder having a means for retaining the transplantable plant. The holder may be weighted with a bottom gripping section to secure the holder including the plant to the estuary bottom. The preformed holders may be positioned on the bottom of the estuary or broadcast on the surface. The preferred gripping sections are rocks, stones and mollusk shells. The holders also incorporates an organic button which retains the aquatic plant during the planting process.

D397987, Sep 8, 1998

Jun 30, 1997

D/072787

James F. Anderson - Ruskin FL

1206

D12306