Plant husbandry – Miscellaneous – Potting or transplanting machine
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Nguyen, T. (Department: 3644)
Plant husbandry
Miscellaneous
Potting or transplanting machine
C111S105000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07051475
ABSTRACT:
A farm apparatus for automatically planting seedlings that have been sown in growing trays configured with multiple rows of seedling growing cells. Trays may be of various dimensions and seedling configurations. The apparatus may be adjusted in the field to accommodate these different tray sizes and configurations and also provides for adjustment of the planted seedling configuration. The apparatus is drawn by a common farm tractor and is powered by the tractor. In operation the apparatus continuously moves over a growing field while individually extracting seedlings from the trays and planting them in the desired array.
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Bill & Mary Lou Inc.
Keyworth William
Nguyen T.
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