US3651772A
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Method and seed pellet for use in planting agricultural crops
Assignee: ROSS V GARABEDIAN
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Filing: 1969-11-21
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Granted: 1972-03-28
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Expires: 1989-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A method and seed pellet particularly suited for use in planting agricultural crops characterized by the provision of seed pellets including frozen bodies of selected fluids such as water or aqueous solutions of selected chemicals, such as fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and the like, having discrete plant seeds embedded therein, and depositing the pellets in the soil, a feature of the invention being the adaptability thereof for use in planting relatively small seeds with a selected, uniform spacing and shallow covering in a moisturized environment.
Inventors
- 👤 Ross V Garabedian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:10
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C1/00; A01C1/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S111/00; Y10S111/90; Y10S111/905; Y10S111/915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of encapsulating said seed in a pellet of ice includes the additional steps of: partially filling a fluid-confining mold with a given quantity of water, depositing said seed in said quantity of water, freezing the water into a first solid mass, depositing on the upper surface of said first mass an additional quantity of water, and finally freezing said additional quantity of water into a second solid mass integral with said first solid mass.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said pellet contains selected chemicals dispersed in a predetermined concentration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said pellet is of a rodlike configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said pellet is of a cubic configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said pellet is of a spherical configuration.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-03-28 | 1975-09-27 | 1976-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-28 | 1979-09-27 | 1980-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-28 | 1983-09-27 | 1984-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |