US3709263A
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Woven fabric for nursery plant root balls
Assignee: WT ACQUISITION Inc
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Filing: 1970-09-08
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Granted: 1973-01-09
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Expires: 1990-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A fabric woven of polyolefin ribbons is used for ''''balling'''' or wrapping the roots of plants and trees and the like. The fabric of the invention comprises a woven material having a set, or series of deteriorable strips or yarns woven in at pre-selected intervals, to provide spaces or ''''windows'''' for passage of the roots to the fabric and into the surrounding soil.
Inventors
- 👤 C Jackson
- 👤 M Katz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:31
CPC Classifications
D; D03; D03D; D03D25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
12 words
The fabric of claim 1 wherein the polymeric ribbon yarns are polyolefin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fabric of claim 1 wherein the soil degradable yarns are made from a material selected from the group consisting of jute, paper, hemp, animal hair, cotton, rayon, and polyvinyl alcohol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fabric of claim 1 wherein the soil degradable yarns are made from a soil degradable synthetic plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The fabric of claim 1 wherein the soil degradable yarns are in the warp and said intervals range from 1 inch to about 10 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fabric of claim 1 wherein the soil degradable yarns are made from a polyvinyl alcohol acrylate co-polymer.
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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) | 1976-01-09 | 1976-07-10 | 1977-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-09 | 1980-07-10 | 1981-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-09 | 1984-07-10 | 1985-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |