Class 111/115 - Dibbler

Subclass of Class 111 - Planting
Definition: Apparatus including means to form a cavity, other than a
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 09/04/2007

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7263936	Device for assisting transplanting of seedlings, machine incorporating the device, and method using the device Seedlings are typically grown in trays of soil plugs. Once the seedlings have attained a predetermined size, they may be transplanted to the ground for continued seedling growth and development. Several machines are known in the art, which allow automated seedling t...	09/04/2007
7249565	Multipurpose agricultural device A multipurpose device for planting, transplanting and harvest garlic and similar crops in raised beds includes a base structure having a frame, gauge wheels attached to the frame to support it at a desired height from the raised bed, and left and right raised bed fo...	07/31/2007
7152538	Sprig planting machine A sprig planting machine is provided and includes a hopper for holding sprigs. A first conveyor is disposed below the hopper and receives sprigs from the hopper. Sprigs on the first conveyor are conveyed to a discharge point where the sprigs are discharged and fall ...	12/26/2006
6941880	Planting machine and method Expandable stinger planting is described in which stinger probes on a boom end mounted frame are positioned for ground penetration on a boom type vehicle. Bottom ends of the probes are shifted between a closed plant receiving, ground penetrating positions; and open ...	09/13/2005
6615753	Expandable stinger planter Expandable stinger planting is described in which stinger probes on a boom end mounted frame are positioned for ground penetration on a boom type vehicle. Bottom ends of the probes are shifted between a closed plant receiving, ground penetrating positions...	09/09/2003
6341568	Expandable stinger planter An expandable stinger planter is described which includes a base frame and a pivot frame mounted to the base frame for pivotal movement thereon about multiple pivot axes. A stinger comprised of a pair of elongated probes is mounted to the pivot frame and ...	01/29/2002
6158362	Expandable stinger planter An expandable stinger planter is described for attachment to an excavator type boom. The planter includes a frame arrangement that may be releasably secured to the boom, with a stinger depending therefrom. The boom may be selectively operated to drive the...	12/12/2000
6103061	Soft, strong hydraulically entangled nonwoven composite material and method for making the same A method of making a nonwoven composite material. The method includes the steps of: providing a hydraulically entangled web containing a fibrous component and a nonwoven layer of substantially continuous filaments; applying a bonding material to at least ...	08/15/2000
6047651	Multiple attachment hole digger A hole digger is provided including a post and a hole digging attachment mounted to the post and having a closed bottom face and a tapered periphery....	04/11/2000
5564353	Method for forming a planting hole in soil while leaving a substantial portion of pulverized soil in the hole A planting hole forming apparatus includes a central shaft having a longitudinal axis, a bottom leading end and an upper trailing end, and a discontinuous flighting comprising a plurality of flighting sections spiraling around the central shaft at spaced ...	10/15/1996
5492070	Planting tool and method of using same The method of planting potted nursery plants includes providing a planting tool having a punch head corresponding to the shape of the potted plant to be planted and then inserting the punch head into the ground and displacing soil for forming a cavity hav...	02/20/1996
5438940	Manual plant setting device and method of setting plants A manual plant setting device that enables a gardener to set plants into the ground from a standing position without the need to bend or stoop, having a base plate with a short spud extending downwardly therefrom to be pressed into the soil to form a hole...	08/08/1995
5265546	Automatic planting apparatus and process Apparatus for planting seedlings, especially tree seedlings is described. A plant (32) is held in space (26) between two plates (23) and (24) whose lower edges are in mutual contact and form a cutting edge (25) which on downward movement penetrates the gr...	11/30/1993
5241917	Device for the automatic setting in place and positioning of plants Device for automatic positioning of plants is provided with a vertical positioner element conical at the top and cylindrical at the bottom wherein is introduced by known means the plant with its earth ball. The earth ball is located in the cylindrical por...	09/07/1993
5209170	Setting machine A setting machine for transplanting plugged seedlings of vegetables along predetermined transplantation ridges in a field used in combination with seedling culture trays made of synthetic resin and formed with cells as through-holes. The setting machine i...	05/11/1993
5101745	Method and apparatus for soil cultivation by high pressure injection of fluids An apparatus and method is disclcosed for cultivating soil and turf by utilization of pressurized liquid injected into the soil and turf. A roller assembly (33) is provided for applying mechanical pressure to the turf after cultivation. Further, a means f...	04/07/1992
5080027	Seed planter ground hole manual tool A hard material pointed bottom tool is presented having a top handle and a stand-on side extension enabling body weight through a user's foot to drive the pointed bottom end into the ground for repeatedly providing seed receiving planting holes. The stand...	01/14/1992
5031550	Tree seedling planting implement A seedling planter utilizes support wheels located on a main frame near the rear of the planter. The support wheels are pivotable relative to the frame, thereby allowing the force exerted by a set of intermediate packing wheels to be varied. The seedling ...	07/16/1991
4941416	Actuating mechanism for a ground-engaging tool An actuating mechanism (20) for a ground-engaging tool is arranged as a swinging parallelogram such that the tool has varying components of velocity in the horizontal and vertical directions. The mechanism is synchronized such that the tool has a rearward...	07/17/1990
4932338	Apparatus for transplanting seedings of nursery pans into beds An apparatus for transplanting seedlings from a nursery pan to vegetable beds or flower beds as the case may be. The apparatus automatically takes up seedlings from the nursery pan individually pot by pot, and prior to implanting them, levelling a soil ar...	06/12/1990
4920900	Planting device attachable to an agricultural vehicle In a planting device for attaching to an agricultural vehicle a planting slide is mounted on a frame for reciprocating sliding motion horizontally in the direction of travel of the vehicle under the influence of a hydraulically operable pressure cylinder....	05/01/1990
4886002	Transplanting machine The machine is adapted to transplant plants in bare soils or covered by a plastic film, in which case the plastic film is applied by the machine itself which is provided with at least one multiple-arm device pivoted along a horizontal axis and having, at ...	12/12/1989
4843982	Seed embedding implement A device for use in planting seeds and bulbs is disclosed which allows planting in untilled soil with a simple prodding-type motion to both make a hole and to plant the seed in the hole. The device is capable of operation on hills or in almost any other t...	07/04/1989
4788920	Spatial transplanter mechanism A transplanter machine rotates seedling plants from a horizontal file to a vertical orientation by use of a plant holder which has a dwell when in a loading position. The plant holder will accelerate the seedling plants from a relatively low velocity to a...	12/06/1988
4770111	Dibble transplanter with horizontal tiller An arrangement in a planting device, preferably for forestating, comprising a raisable and lowerable, rotatable cutting head with a drive motor and a vertical axis of rotation for clearing a planting area on the ground. A tube shaped planting member is pr...	09/13/1988
4765260	Machine for planting seedlings A machine for planting seedlings and to be pulled by a tractor, comprises a chassis onto which are connected a plurality of planting units. Each unit comprises three main parts, a double pathway defined by a double endless chain which carries sleeve shape...	08/23/1988
4735158	Planting machine A planting machine for planting containerized seedlings from a moving vehicle comprising a planting tool that is pivotally supported on the vehicle. The planting tool comprises a resiliently mounted ground engaging foot, a ground penetrating probe, and a ...	04/05/1988
4660479	Tree planting machine A trailer-type apparatus for planting canister contained tree seedlings, or the like, includes a furrow forming plow followed by a backfill blade sequentially operated for forming the furrow and covering the roots of a seedling deposited in the furrow. A ...	04/28/1987
4583471	Planting device A planting device for planting of plants includes a frame to be mounted on a traction vehicle. A support arm, carrying a planting assembly, extends backwards in parallel with the direction of movement of the traction vehicle and is mounted by the frame fo...	04/22/1986
4444131	Seedling planting means A seedling planter comprising a planting tube provided with a handle and having on its lower end a crown which produces in the soil a planting hole, this crown comprising on the continuation of the planting tube a stationary jaw tapering in wedge fashion ...	04/24/1984
4388035	Dibble tube soil plug planter A planter is moved through a field to place two rows of four plants on the top of a planting bed between adjacent irrigation furrows. Plants ready for transplant are disposed in trays within polymerized cast soil plugs. Each plug is disposed within the tr...	06/14/1983
4384537	Germinated seed planter A planter for discharging a quantity of germinated seed and a gel into a seed bed covered by a plastic film which has an opening formed therethrough and a cavity formed in the seed bed thereunder to receive the seed and gel. In addition, the planter disch...	05/24/1983
4341333	Block handling apparatus Apparatus for handling a bandolier comprising detachment means for detaching an end block-embracing portion of the bandolier and feed means for intermittently feeding the bandolier to the detachment means so that each successive operation of the detachmen...	07/27/1982
4294179	Dibble tube soil plug planter A planter is moved through a field to place two rows of four plants on the top of a planting bed between adjacent irrigation furrows. The tray carrying the transplants is registered horizontally and vertically to a plug receiving cylinder by respective ca...	10/13/1981
4273056	Digging and planting machine A digging and planting machine is provided having a tubular digging and planting tool, and at least one sensing and signalling means for sensing the resistance below and/or exceeding a predetermined minimum of the ground to penetration by the digging tip ...	06/16/1981
4116137	Planter for trees, herbs, shrubs and similar plants A vehicular planter for trees, herbs, shrubs and similar plants in which a trough which is transversely oriented relative to the direction of movement of the planter is formed in the ground by a fore and aft moving blade. A conveyor carried by the planter...	09/26/1978
4082048	Planting dibble The planting dibble of the invention comprises a hole-opening member connected to a piston-cylinder means which latter is a part of a planting tube and which activates the hole-opening member between closed position and a spread-apart position....	04/04/1978
4067268	Digging and planting machine A digging and planting machine is provided having a tubular digging and planting tool, and means for compacting earth around the plant after planting, movable between ground-contacting and ground-elevated positions, the compacting means carrying the tubul...	01/10/1978
3972294	Planting machine The improved planting machine of the invention, which prepares a hole in the soil for a plant to be inserted therein, and thereupon places the plant in said hole and firms the soil about it, is characterized in that the machine has a planting member so ac...	08/03/1976
3943863	Planting machine for planting plants in clods Mechanism for planting plants in soil in standard clods, the entire operation being carried out without manual intervention in selected locations. It comprises a vertical planting tube 1 suspended from an arm 2 carried by a self-propelled appliance. A mec...	03/16/1976

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