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Apparatus for transplanting plants
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-17
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Granted: 1974-06-28
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Expires: 1993-09-17
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for transplanting plants from a compartmented germinating tray to a soil bed within which the plants can grow. The apparatus provides for positioning a substantial number of the compartments in the germinating tray above and in a closely spaced relation with the soil bed in which the plants are to grow, concurrently pushing the plants and the soil in the large number of compartments of the tray out the bottom of the tray and into the soil bed, and then indexing the tray so that other large number of the plants therein can be pushed downwardly into the soil bed.
Inventors
- 👤 F Blackmore
- 👤 J Trachet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:09
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/08; A01G9/086; A01C; A01C11/00; A01C11/02; A01C11/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
Transplanting apparatus comprising a horizontally disposed first soil bed containing seedlings in discrete soil segments, a second soil bed disposed below said first bed, and plunger means disposed above said first soil bed and adapted to move downwardly so as to push certain soil segments downwardly from said first bed into said second bed resulting in the transplant of seedlings growing in said certain soil segments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
Transplanting apparatus comprising a horizontally disposed first soil bed containing seedlings in discrete soil segments, a second soil bed disposed below said first bed, and plunger means disposed above said first soil bed and adapted to move downwardly so as to push certain soil segments downwardly from said first bed into said second bed resulting in the transplant of seedlings growing in said certain soil segments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The transplanting apparatus that is defined in claim 1, wherein said plunger means comprises a plurality of spaced and vertically movable plunger members arranged in substantially vertical alignment with said soil segments of said first bed so that a plurality of said soil segments can be transferred from said first to said second soil bed simultaneously.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
Transplanting apparatus according to claim 2 further including means movably supporting said first soil bed for adjustable movement to align other segments of said first soil bed with said plunger members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The transplanting apparatus that is defined in claim 2, wherein each of said plunger members has a concave face which extends over the top of a seedling while said seedling and said certain soil segments are being transferred from said first bed to said second bed.
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) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | 1982-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | 1986-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |