Brian A RitchieAnaheim, CA

2018013, May 17, 2018

Nov 14, 2017

15/812442

- Newport Beach CA, US
Brian Ritchie - Laguna Beach CA, US

A01G 9/12

A crimper for managing the growth of a plant by controlling the position of a branch of the plant over the course of the plant's growth. The crimper includes a shaping tool and a growth control member. The shaping tool includes a gripping section and may also include a handle section, wherein the gripping section includes a first member and a second member, wherein the first member and the second member are curved in the same direction. The growth control member is arranged for placement about the branch of the plant, wherein actuation of the shaping tool causes the first member and the second member to squeeze the growth control member into a fixed curved shape about the branch of the plant.

2018009, Apr 12, 2018

Oct 6, 2017

15/726830

- Newport Beach CA, US
Brian Ritchie - Laguna Beach CA, US

A01D 46/22

An ergonomic harvesting bag is provided for attachment to a user's body via an adjustable strap around the waist and/or neck. It allows the user to comfortably trim in a reclined or standing position. The advantage of using the ergonomic harvesting bag is that the user does not need to reach with their arms or body to approach the work, or perform the task of trimming over a table or receptacle, or on the lap or floor because the receptacle is attached and close to the body. The ergonomic harvesting bag includes an upper section, a lower section, an opening and a cavity within which items of interest may be inserted, the adjustable strap coupled to the upper section of the harvesting bag and a filter mechanism removably positioned within the cavity of the harvesting bag.

2018009, Apr 12, 2018

Oct 6, 2017

15/726868

- Newport Beach CA, US
Brian Ritchie - Laguna Beach CA, US

A01G 9/14
A01G 9/20
A01G 9/24

A system to improve plant growth including a building having an interior and an interior ceiling. The system also includes a series of tiered structures configured in a stepped manner within the building interior and a plurality of lights hung from the ceiling of the building in a stepped manner to mirror the stepped manner of the tiered structures. A series of shelves is positioned on the tiered structures and arranged to place a plurality of horticulture products thereon. The lighting may include solar cells and a solar recycling system associated with the lighting.

2018009, Apr 12, 2018

Oct 6, 2017

15/726776

- Newport Beach CA, US
Brian Ritchie - Laguna Beach CA, US

B26B 13/20
B26B 13/16
A01G 3/02

An ergonomic cutting tool configured to improve convenience and reduce pain and fatigue from repetitive cutting or trimming over an extended period of time. The tool includes a cutting component and a handle component joined to the cutting component, the handle component including a first handle and a second handle. The tool also includes a spring component coupled to the handle component and arranged to bias the handle component to an open position and a flexible member joined to an exterior surface of either of the first handle and the second handle to form a space therebetween, wherein the flexible member is arranged to enable removable retention of one or more of a user's fingers between the flexible member and the handle to which it is joined. An optional flip release section of the handle with the flexible member allows for expansion of the space therebetween.