Plant husbandry – Miscellaneous – Potting or transplanting machine
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Nguyen, Son T (Department: 3643)
Plant husbandry
Miscellaneous
Potting or transplanting machine
Reexamination Certificate
active
07984583
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments focus on imparting a horizontally shifting motion to a plant punch element1during a part of a plant punch cycle18so as to reduce contact of a plant punching surface38with the plant during the plant punch. Plant punch elements that are particularly suited for such “shifting” capability may include a gap41facilitating lateral movement of the plant punch element to a position around at least part of the plant to be punched. Aspects of the inventive technology also address a sheltering plant punch apparatus that can also reduce injury and stress experienced by the plant while it is punched. Combinations of aspects disclosed herein provide a high degree of protection to the plant during a plant punch, thereby reducing stress experienced by the plant during the punch.
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Blackmore, Jr. Fred Naylor
Tagawa George H.
Tagawa Kenneth K.
Tagawa Randall E.
Nguyen Son T
Santangelo Law Offices P.C.
Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises, LLC
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