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Process and appliance for handily cultivating malts of many species

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-12-29
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Granted: 1983-05-31
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Expires: 2000-12-29
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a rotatable seed sprouter adapted to container water and seed which can be manipulated by mere rotation of the sprouter.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kinsui Yoshiaki

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 16:20
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G31/00; A01G31/02; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P60/00; Y02P60/20; Y02P60/21

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 151 words
A process for easily cultivating malts of many species using a global cultivation appliance comprising one upper hemisphere and one lower hemisphere which includes the steps of: (a) putting the seeds with water into the global cultivation appliance, (b) dipping the seeds in water in the said appliance for a required time, (c) draining away water from the said appliance except the water absorbed by the seeds themselves and between them, (d) keeping the said appliance in condition that the seeds stick to the inner wall for a required time, (e) supplying water just before the breakaway of the drying seeds from the curved inner wall of the said appliance, (f) immediately draining water from the said appliance after supplying so as to keep the appropriate amount of water maintained both within and between the seeds, and (g) repeating the above (e) and (f) operations to grow malts of many species.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 151 words
A process for easily cultivating malts of many species using a global cultivation appliance comprising one upper hemisphere and one lower hemisphere which includes the steps of: (a) putting the seeds with water into the global cultivation appliance, (b) dipping the seeds in water in the said appliance for a required time, (c) draining away water from the said appliance except the water absorbed by the seeds themselves and between them, (d) keeping the said appliance in condition that the seeds stick to the inner wall for a required time, (e) supplying water just before the breakaway of the drying seeds from the curved inner wall of the said appliance, (f) immediately draining water from the said appliance after supplying so as to keep the appropriate amount of water maintained both within and between the seeds, and (g) repeating the above (e) and (f) operations to grow malts of many species.

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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) 1986-05-30 1986-11-29 1987-05-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-05-30 1990-11-29 1991-05-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-05-30 1994-11-29 1995-05-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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