US4016678A
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Seedling transplant containers
Assignee: Leucadia Inc
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Filing: 1975-05-05
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Granted: 1977-04-12
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Expires: 1995-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A seedling transplant container is disclosed. The container is a net-like tube preferably with an open bottom and having one set of strands which is of substantially greater strength (at least 25% and preferably 50%) than the other set of strands so that the container can be machine planted but yet easily ruptured by the growing plant.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald Leslie Larsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:12
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/02; A01G9/029; A01G9/0291
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A seedling transplant container comprising: a. a plastic net cylinder having sets of spaced longitudinal and transverse strands; b. said longitudinal and transverse strands being integrally joined together at their mutual intersections; c. an end region of said cylinder wherein said transverse strands are omitted; d. said end region having omitted transverse strands being at least as long as the radius of said cylinder; and e. means which pinch together the longitudinal strands in the region having omitted transverse strands whereby at least a truncated conical shape is formed at the end of a substantially cylindrical shape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A seedling transplant container comprising: a. a plastic net cylinder having sets of spaced longitudinal and transverse strands; b. said longitudinal and transverse strands being integrally joined together at their mutual intersections; c. an end region of said cylinder wherein said transverse strands are omitted; d. said end region having omitted transverse strands being at least as long as the radius of said cylinder; and e. means which pinch together the longitudinal strands in the region having omitted transverse strands whereby at least a truncated conical shape is formed at the end of a substantially cylindrical shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The seedling transplant container recited in claim 1 wherein said means which pinch is a wire ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The seedling transplant container recited in claim 1 wherein said means which pinch is heat bonding of the plastic material in said longitudinal strands.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The seedling transplant container recited in claim 1 wherein said means which pinch is staples.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The seedling transplant container recited in claim 1 wherein said means which pinch is twine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The seedling transplant container recited in claim 1 wherein said means which pinch leave an opening between said pinched transverse strands.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The seedling transplant container recited in claim 1 wherein said means which pinch is biodegradable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The seedling transplant container recited in claim 1 wherein at least said transverse strands are biodegradable.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-11 | 1980-10-11 | 1981-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-11 | 1984-10-11 | 1985-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-11 | 1988-10-11 | 1989-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |