US3713404A
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Plant husbandry
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1971-04-16
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1991-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A high-expansion foam is employed as a vehicle for applying seeds, fertilizers, and other biological and chemical agents to plant life and soil. The long lasting foam is mechanically generated with a portable hand-held water powered generator from a foam-providing concentrate within which is incorporated the plant and/or soil agent. The foam-providing concentrate and the method of applying the foam are especially adaptable for employment with a residential-type garden hose utilizing typical residential water supply and pressure systems.
Inventors
- 👤 H Lavo
- 👤 C Cante
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:51
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C7/00; A01C7/004; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/16; C; C05; C05G; C05G5/00; C05G5/10; C05G5/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S111/00; Y10S111/901; Y10S71/00; Y10S71/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of treating plant life and soil comprising incorporating a plant agent in an aqueous, spumescent foam concentrate and applying said agent and concentrate as a foam onto plant life and/or soil, wherein said aqueous, spumescent foam-providing concentrate comprises a mixture of; a. a foaming agent selected from the group consisting of water soluble salts of lauryl sulfate, water soluble salts of laurel ether sulfate, water soluble salts of lauryl sulfonates, fatty acid esters of sodium isetheonate, and mixtures thereof, b. a foam enhancer selected from the group consisting of blended alkyl sulfonates, alkylol ether sulfonates, lauric acid monoethanolamide, stearic acid monoethanolamide, lauric acid isopropinolamide, mixtures of lauric acid and myristic acid monoethanolamide, and mixtures thereof, c. a foam stabilizer selected from the group consisting of glycerol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and mixtures thereof, d. a foam-providing concentrate fluidity modifier selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, methanol, ethanol and mixtures thereof, and e. a plant agent selected from the group consisting of organic fertilizer, inorganic fertilizer, herbicide, insecticide, sterilant, seed, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of treating plant life and soil comprising incorporating a plant agent in an aqueous, spumescent foam concentrate and applying said agent and concentrate as a foam onto plant life and/or soil, wherein said aqueous, spumescent foam-providing concentrate comprises a mixture of; a. a foaming agent selected from the group consisting of water soluble salts of lauryl sulfate, water soluble salts of laurel ether sulfate, water soluble salts of lauryl sulfonates, fatty acid esters of sodium isetheonate, and mixtures thereof, b. a foam enhancer selected from the group consisting of blended alkyl sulfonates, alkylol ether sulfonates, lauric acid monoethanolamide, stearic acid monoethanolamide, lauric acid isopropinolamide, mixtures of lauric acid and myristic acid monoethanolamide, and mixtures thereof, c. a foam stabilizer selected from the group consisting of glycerol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol and mixtures thereof, d. a foam-providing concentrate fluidity modifier selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, methanol, ethanol and mixtures thereof, and e. a plant agent selected from the group consisting of organic fertilizer, inorganic fertilizer, herbicide, insecticide, sterilant, seed, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the agent-containing foam is mechanically generated from an aqueous, spumescent, agent-containing foam-providing concentrate, said foam generated by means of a portable water powered foam generator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein said aqueous, spumescent, foam-providing concentrate has a pH of at least about 6.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein said plant chemical agent-containing foam-providing concentrate is an emulsifiable mixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plant agent is an organic fertilizer selected from the group consisting of urea, urea formaldehyde, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plant agent is an inorganic fertilizer selected from the group consisting of potassium chloride, potassium nitrate, ammonium nitrate, potassium tripolyphosphate, potassium monophosphate, ferrous sulfate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plant agent is a herbicide selected from the group consisting of 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy) propionic acid, 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy) propionic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-tolyl-methylcarbamate, 2-(methyl-4-chlorophenoxy) propionic acid, 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid amine, 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid butyl ester and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plant agent is a fungicide selected from the group consisting of 2,4-dichloro-6-o-chloroanilino-s-triazine, 2,6 dichloro-4-nitroaniline and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plant agent is an insecticide selected from the group consisting of 1,2,4,5,6,7,8, 8-octachloro-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindan, 1-naphthyl-N-methylcarbamate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plant agent is a sterilant selected from the group consisting of dimethylarsinic acid, 5-bromo-3-sec-butyl-6-methyluracil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plant agent is grass seed.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of treating plant life and soil comprising incorporating a plant agent in an aqueous, spumescent foam concentrate and applying said agent and concentrate as a foam onto plant life and/or soil, wherein said aqueous, spumescent foam-providing concentrate comprises a mixture of; a. a foaming agent selected from the group consisting of water soluble salts of lauryl sulfate, water soluble salts of laurel ether sulfate, water soluble salts of lauryl sulfonates, fatty acid esters of sodium isetheonate, and mixtures thereof, b. a foam enhancer selected from the group consisting of blended alkyl sulfonates, alkylol ether sulfonates, lauric acid monoethanolamide, stearic acid monoethanolamide, lauric acid isopropinolamide, mixtures of lauric acid and myristic acid monoethanolamide, and mixtures thereof, c. a foam-providing concentrate fluidity modifier selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, methanol, ethanol and mixtures thereof, and d. a plant agent selected from the group consisting of organic fertilizer, inorganic fertilizer, herbicide, insecticide, sterilant, seed, and mixtures thEreof.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of treating plant life and soil comprising incorporating a plant agent in an aqueous, spumescent foam concentrate and applying said agent and concentrate as a foam onto plant life and/or soil, wherein said aqueous, spumescent foam-providing concentrate comprises a mixture of; a. a foaming agent selected from the group consisting of water soluble salts of lauryl sulfate, water soluble salts of laurel ether sulfate, water soluble salts of lauryl sulfonates, fatty acid esters of sodium isetheonate, and mixtures thereof, b. a foam enhancer selected from the group consisting of blended alkyl sulfonates, alkylol ether sulfonates, lauric acid monoethanolamide, stearic acid monoethanolamide, lauric acid isopropinolamide, mixtures of lauric acid and myristic acid monoethanolamide, and mixtures thereof, c. a foam-providing concentrate fluidity modifier selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, methanol, ethanol and mixtures thereof, and d. a plant agent selected from the group consisting of organic fertilizer, inorganic fertilizer, herbicide, insecticide, sterilant, seed, and mixtures thEreof.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-30 | 1976-07-31 | 1977-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-07-31 | 1981-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-30 | 1984-07-31 | 1985-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |