US3341318A
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Agricultural mulch and herbicidal composition and method
Assignee: Arizona Agrochemical Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-24
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1984-12-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Chilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:22
CPC Classifications
C; C05; C05F; C05F7/00; C05F7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
AN AGRICULTURAL MULCH COMPOSITION COMPRISING: (A) LIGNIN SULFONATE IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT, WHEN APPLIED TO THE SOIL IN THE LOCUS OF SEEDS AND GROWING CROP PLANTS, TO FORM AN EFFECTIVE MOISTURE CONSERVING SOIL MULCH; (B) CARBON BLACK IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT, WHEN APPLIED TO THE SOIL IN THE LOCUS OF SEEDS AND GROWING CROP PLANTS, TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVELY INCREASED SOIL TEMPERATURES; AND (C) WATER IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO FORM AN EFFECTIVE CARRIER FOR SAID LIGNIN SULFONATE AND CARBON BLACK FOR APPLICATION TO THE SOIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
AN AGRICULTURAL MULCH COMPOSITION COMPRISING: (A) LIGNIN SULFONATE IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT, WHEN APPLIED TO THE SOIL IN THE LOCUS OF SEEDS AND GROWING CROP PLANTS, TO FORM AN EFFECTIVE MOISTURE CONSERVING SOIL MULCH; (B) CARBON BLACK IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT, WHEN APPLIED TO THE SOIL IN THE LOCUS OF SEEDS AND GROWING CROP PLANTS, TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVELY INCREASED SOIL TEMPERATURES; AND (C) WATER IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO FORM AN EFFECTIVE CARRIER FOR SAID LIGNIN SULFONATE AND CARBON BLACK FOR APPLICATION TO THE SOIL.
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