Plant husbandry – Seed tape or mat – method or apparatus
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Palo, Francis T. (Department: 3644)
Plant husbandry
Seed tape or mat, method or apparatus
Reexamination Certificate
active
10529344
ABSTRACT:
A seed tape (1) includes successively arranged germinating units (2a,2b,2c) made of a planar material. These germinating units are coherent or secured to a carrier strip (3) of at least one layer of biodegradable material. Each germinating unit (2a,2b,2c) is intended to be bedded out in the ground (12) or a growth substrate and includes a mixture of carrier (7), at least one additive (9) and optionally adjuvants (8) in addition to one or more seeds (6). The additive or additives (9) include water-absorbing materials, such as superabsorbing polymers. Each germinating unit (2a,2b,2c) is provided with at least one narrow zone (5) of water-repellent material across its surface adjacent or at least up to the upper edge of said unit. The material of the narrow zone penetrates the planar material of the germinating unit (2a,2b,2c) throughout the entire thickness thereof. As a result, the seed tape is not easily subjected to a drying out due to sun and wind although the upper end of the tape should project slightly from the ground.
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Bentle Products AG
Cooper & Dunham LLP
Palo Francis T.
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