US3848359A
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Devices, systems and methods employing knitting fabric mulch
Assignee: COMPOSITE REINFORCEMENTS Inc
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Filing: 1973-02-20
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Granted: 1974-11-19
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Expires: 1993-02-20
Abstract
Abstract Knitted fabric mulches are disclosed for use in erosion control, landscaping, irrigation, and growing systems for agriculturalhorticultural purposes. The fabrics incorporate insert strips of paper, metal, plastic, or other material and employ different types of yarn, depending upon the intended purpose. Irrigation tubes and/or seed tapes are incorporated in certain fabrics employed for agricultural-horticultural purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 R Seith
- 👤 O Bundy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:28
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G13/00; A01G13/30; A01G13/32; A01C; A01C1/00; A01C1/04; A01C1/044; A01G25/00; A01G25/02; D; D04; D04B; D04B1/00; D04B1/10; D04B1/102; D04B1/104; D10; D10B; D10B2403/00; D10B2403/02; D10B2403/024; D10B2403/0241; D10B2403/02411; D10B2403/0243; D10B2505/00; D10B2505/20; D10B2505/204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A mulch comprising an open-mesh knitted fabric constituted by a multiplicity of knittedly interconnected longitudinal and transverse yarn elements, said fabric having at least one seed tape and a multiplicity of parallel strips between longitudinal yarn elements and interleaved with transverse yarn elements of said fabric, said strips being substantially wider than said yarn elements and occupying a major portion of the area of the fabric.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A mulch comprising an open-mesh knitted fabric constituted by a multiplicity of knittedly interconnected longitudinal and transverse yarn elements, said fabric having at least one seed tape and a multiplicity of parallel strips between longitudinal yarn elements and interleaved with transverse yarn elements of said fabric, said strips being substantially wider than said yarn elements and occupying a major portion of the area of the fabric.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A mulch in accordance with claim 1, wherein said fabric has at least one irrigation tube between longitudinal yarn elements and interleaved with transverse yarn elements of said fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A mulch in accordance with claim 2, wherein said irrigation tube comprises a pair of co-extensive strips sealed together along longitudinal edges thereof and normally juxtaposed, so that the tube is collapsed until pressurized internally, at least one of the last-mentioned strips being porous.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mulch in accordance with claim 1, wherein said seed tape comprises a strip with seeds releasably attached thereto by a soluble or degradable bond.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mulch in accordance with claim 1, wherein said seed tape comprises a plant nutrient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A mulch in accordance with claim 1, wherein said seed tape comprises a fertilizer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A mulch in accordance with claim 1, wherein said seed tape comprises a pesticide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A mulch in accordance with claim 1, wherein said seed tape comprises a fungicide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A mulch in accordance with claim 1, wherein said strips comprise paper material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A mulch in accordance with claim 1, wherein said strips comprise plastic material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A mulch in accordance with claim 1, wherein said strips comprise foil material.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of mulching which comprises providing an open-mesh knitted fabric constituted by a multiplicity of knittedly interconnected longitudinal and transverse yarn elements, said fabric having at least one seed tape and a multiplicity of parallel strips between longitudinal yarn elements and interleaved with transverse yarn elements of said fabric, said strips being substantially wider than said yarn elements and occupying a major portion Of the area of the fabric; and covering an area of ground with said fabric.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of mulching which comprises providing an open-mesh knitted fabric constituted by a multiplicity of knittedly interconnected longitudinal and transverse yarn elements, said fabric having at least one seed tape and a multiplicity of parallel strips between longitudinal yarn elements and interleaved with transverse yarn elements of said fabric, said strips being substantially wider than said yarn elements and occupying a major portion Of the area of the fabric; and covering an area of ground with said fabric.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method in accordance with claim 12, wherein the knitted fabric is provided with at least one irrigation tube extending between longitudinal yarn elements and interleaved with transverse yarn elements of said fabric.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-18 | 1978-05-20 | 1978-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-18 | 1982-05-20 | 1982-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-18 | 1986-05-20 | 1986-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |