US4057933A
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Apparatus for aerating comminuted matter such as soil
Assignee: ENYEART LYLE F
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Filing: 1976-05-05
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Granted: 1977-11-15
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Expires: 1996-05-05
Abstract
Abstract An aeration system for indoor and also outdoor plant life, fields, and grounds. In one form of the invention, moist air is injected into the root system of plant life so as to provide moisture proximate that plant nodules of the root system and thus foster growth. The water vapor introduced into the root system may be warmed and/or evaporated, as desired. In field and grounds use, perforate conduit is connected to the source of pressured air, water vapor, or other gases for the purpose of conditioning the fields and ground, either to remove moisture or to add moisture to plant life beneath, at, or even above the soil surface. The root system of trees may also be conditioned for regulating, relatively exactly, growth and dormant states.
Inventors
- 👤 Lyle F. Enyeart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:27
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G27/00; A01G25/00; A01G25/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S47/00; Y10S47/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
In combination, a plant container for receiving comminuted material to surround and support the root system of a plant; an air compressor having a pressurized air outlet; a separate normally-closed water container partially filled with water and having a base and receiving said pressurized air outlet beneath the water container's water level and proximate said base, said water container including a separate outlet means above the water level and extending into said plant container for conveying water-entrained air from said water container to said plant container at a position below the top and above the bottom of said material when said plant container is filled; an externally connectable heating element disposed within said water container beneath said water level; and removable solid closure means for facilitating filling of said water container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
In combination, a plant container for receiving comminuted material to surround and support the root system of a plant; an air compressor having a pressurized air outlet; a separate normally-closed water container partially filled with water and having a base and receiving said pressurized air outlet beneath the water container's water level and proximate said base, said water container including a separate outlet means above the water level and extending into said plant container for conveying water-entrained air from said water container to said plant container at a position below the top and above the bottom of said material when said plant container is filled; an externally connectable heating element disposed within said water container beneath said water level; and removable solid closure means for facilitating filling of said water container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said pressurized air outlet includes a perforate aerator disposed within said water container beneath said water level, said plant container being provided with a perforate aerator communicating with the interior of said water container at said outlet means above said water level.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said water container is provided with perforate aeration means beneath the water level and communicating with said pressurized air outlet of said air compressor.
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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) | 1980-11-14 | 1981-05-16 | 1981-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-14 | 1985-05-16 | 1985-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-14 | 1989-05-16 | 1989-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |