US3876411A
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Method of making mulch
Assignee: CATA SEP CORP
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Filing: 1973-10-23
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1993-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A method of converting latex materials and organic matter into mulch for complementing soil with nutrients and comprising the steps of: The method may also include the steps of adding soil additives and a suitable soil additive carrier to the mixture before drying. The method may also include the steps of compressing the mixed material into sheets or brochettes before drying whereby the said sheets or brochettes may then be pulverized to a desired particle size.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie L Fowler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:04
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K17/00; C09K17/14; C09K17/16; C05; C05F; C05F11/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S71/00; Y10S71/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
19 words
THE METHOD OF CONVERTING LATEX MATERIAL AND ORGANIC MATTER INTO MULCH FOR COMPLEMENTING SOIL NUTRIENTS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF:
Claim 2
Independent Claim
19 words
THE METHOD OF CONVERTING LATEX MATERIAL AND ORGANIC MATTER INTO MULCH FOR COMPLEMENTING SOIL NUTRIENTS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
MIXING SYNTHETIC RUBBER MATERIAL WITH ORGANIC MATTER AND SOIL ADDITIVE, THE PROPORTION OF ORGANIC MATTER AND SOIL ADDITIVE BEING SUCH AS TO FORM SMALL GLOBULES OF SAID SYNTHETIC RUBBER MATERIAL, SAID GLOBULES HAVING THE ORGANIC MATTER AND SOIL ADDITIVE DISTRIBUTED THERETHROUGH AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, THE ORGANIC MATTER BEING SELECTED FROM THE CLASS OF WOOD SHAVINGS, SAWDUST, SHREDDED PAPER, BARK CHIPS, LEAVES, TWIGS AND GRASS CUTTINGS AND THE SOIL ADDITIVE BEING SELECTED FROM THE CLASS OF FLY ASH, VOLCANIC ASH, BENTONITE AND VERMICLUITE,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
MIXING SYNTHETIC RUBBER MATERIAL WITH ORGANIC MATTER AND SOIL ADDITIVE, THE PROPORTION OF ORGANIC MATTER AND SOIL ADDITIVE BEING SUCH AS TO FORM SMALL GLOBULES OF SAID SYNTHETIC RUBBER MATERIAL, SAID GLOBULES HAVING THE ORGANIC MATTER AND SOIL ADDITIVE DISTRIBUTED THERETHROUGH AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, THE ORGANIC MATTER BEING SELECTED FROM THE CLASS OF WOOD SHAVINGS, SAWDUST, SHREDDED PAPER, BARK CHIPS, LEAVES, TWIGS AND GRASS CUTTINGS AND THE SOIL ADDITIVE BEING SELECTED FROM THE CLASS OF FLY ASH, VOLCANIC ASH, BENTONITE AND VERMICLUITE,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
4 words
DRYING THE MIXTURE, AND
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
4 words
DRYING THE MIXTURE, AND
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 including the step of mixing fertilizer with the synthetic rubber material, organic matter and soil additive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the drying is accomplished by treating the mixture with infrared lighting.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
PULVERIZING THE DRIED MIXTURE TO A DESIRED PARTICLE SIZE.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
9 words
PULVERIZING THE DRIED MIXTURE TO A DESIRED PARTICLE SIZE.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the drying is accomplished by heating the mixture.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |