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Devices, systems and methods employing knitted fabric mulch
Assignee: COMPOSITE REINFORCEMENTS Inc
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Filing: 1974-08-12
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Granted: 1975-06-10
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Expires: 1994-08-12
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
- 👤 Robert T Seith
- 👤 Otto M Bundy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:05
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G13/00; A01G13/30; A01G13/32; A01C; A01C1/00; A01C1/04; A01C1/044; A01G25/00; A01G25/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
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 irrigation tube 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 irrigation tube 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
19 words
A mulch in accordance with claim 1, wherein said strips are composed at least in part of paper material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mulch in accordance with claim 1, wherein said strips are composed at least in part of a plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A mulch in accordance with claim 1, wherein said strips are light-reflecting.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
73 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 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 mulch.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
73 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 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 mulch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method in accordance with claim 5, wherein said strips are composed of a material selected from the group consisting of metal foil, plastic, paper, and combinations thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method in accordance with claim 5 wherein said fabric is provided with at least one porous irrigation tube extending between longitudinal yarn elements and interleaved with transverse yarn elements of said fabric, and wherein said tube is connected to an external supply of water.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-09 | 1982-12-09 | 1983-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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