Combination end seal and restraint

Details Combination end seal and restraint Combination end seal and restraint

2006-11-07

2006-11-07

Bell, Kent (Department: 1661)

Plant husbandry

Coated or impregnated seed, method or apparatus

C047SDIG010

Reexamination Certificate

active

07131234

ABSTRACT:
A combination end seal and cotyledon restraint (20) for an artificial seed (22) is provided. The combination end seal and cotyledon restraint includes a cap portion (30) sized to substantially seal one end of an artificial seed and a cotyledon restraint (32) unitarily formed with the cap portion.

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