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Plant stimulant

Assignee: MAMMOTH INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL CORP
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Filing: 1971-07-29
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Granted: 1973-11-06
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Expires: 1991-07-29
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Abstract

Abstract A liquid plant growth stimulant and a process for making the same is disclosed in which the stimulant is formed by mixing a crushed humic acid bearing ore first in a quantity of water, then mixing the resulting slurry with a quantity of ammonia, then mixing the resultant slurry with a quantity of phosphoric acid, and if desired, then adding organic trace elements to the resultant mixture.

Inventors

  • 👤 J Chambers
  • 👤 W Kimbro

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 16:23
CPC Classifications
C; C05; C05B; C05B7/00; C05F; C05F11/00; C05G; C05G5/00; C05G5/20; C05G5/27

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said ore is leonardite.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 41 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of adding organic trace elements to one of said first or second mixture in small but effective amounts up to about 3 percent of the total composition weight to enhance plant growth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 40 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of adding phosphoric acid to said second mixture in said vessel in an amount sufficient to bring the pH of said mixture into a range of about 6.5 to about 6.9.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of adding strains of yeast to one of said first or second mixture in said vessel in small but sufficient amounts to produce beneficial results in plant life.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 65 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said quantity of water is about 360 gallons; said quantity of humic acid bearing ore is approximately 750 pounds; said quantity of ammonia added is an effective amount up to about 200 pounds to produce a pH of 9 to 14; and said time sufficient for said ore to be substantially reacted with said ammonia being about 30 minutes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said second mixture is agitated for at least 10 minutes to 2 hours.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 42 words
The method of claim 6 further including the step of adding phosphoric acid to said second mixture in said vessel in an effective amount up to about 200 pounds to produce a pH of about 6.5 to about 6.9 in said mixture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 36 words
The method of claim 6 further including the step of adding organic trace elements to one of said first or second mixtures in small but effective amounts up to about 100 pounds, to enhance plant life.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 42 words
The method of claim 6 further including the step of adding strains of yeast to one of said first or second mixtures in effective amounts up to a weight ratio of 1 to 1 with said mixture to which it is added.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 202 words
A liquid composition of matter for plant stimulation made from a process comprising the steps of: a. placing a quantity of water into a vessel; b. admixing crushed humic acid bearing ores in an amount such that said ores are substantially suspended in said mixture after said mixture is ammoniated into said water contained in said vessel to obtain a first mixture; c. agitating said first mixture until said ore is substantially completely wetted; d. adding ammonia to said wetted first mixture in said vessel to obtaIn a second mixture having a pH range of 9 to 14; e. agitating said second mixture in said vessel for a time sufficient for said ore to be substantially reacted with said ammonia, wherein the product is a liquid including suspended matter for benefiting plant life formed without extracting any significant amount of the added constituents that are beneficial to the plant life; and f. adding phosphoric acid to said second mixture in said vessel in an amount to bring the pH of the second mixture into a range of pH substantially less than 9 but greater than not substantially less than about 6.5, and effective to substantially neutralize excess ammonia in said second mixture.

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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) 1976-11-05 1977-05-07 1977-11-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-11-05 1981-05-07 1981-11-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-11-05 1985-05-07 1985-11-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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