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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7954439 | Transplanter Transplanter which can avoid skips when planting, which skips may occur when seeds in a tray row fail to grow into seedlings. This is accomplished by picking up an entire row of seedlings from a tray, transferring the seedlings to a mechanism which eliminates gaps b... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7905186 | Transplanting apparatus A transplanting apparatus which can plant virtually 100% of the seedlings from a nursery tray, while avoid skips when planting which may happen when seeds in a tray row fail to grow into seedlings. This is accomplished by picking up an entire row of seedlings from a... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7430971 | Grafted seedling producing apparatus The present invention is a grafted seedling producing apparatus 10 capable of rotating seedlings W in an alignment direction even if they are those having large leaves and thereafter halting the rotation to align them, or the apparatus 10 having loadin... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7404364 | 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... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7363868 | Adjustable tray size automatic seedling planting apparatus 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 accommod... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7316189 | Automated planter An automated planter includes a locating device arranged to locate a propagation tray; at least one plant extraction device adapted to pull a plant out of a propagation tray located by the locating device; and a delivery assembly arranged to receive a plant extracte... | 01/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7168375 | Air-pruning tray/container matrix transfer and transplanting system and methods A system for transferring and transplanting plants from a plant supply tray includes a first table having a plurality of matrix openings for holding the plant supply tray, where one or more plants are removed from the tray via the matrix openings. The first table al... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7069693 | Transplant yield maximization system for growing plants A growing system for plant seedlings that takes into consideration the varied requirements of the seedling; seedling and transplant environment; seedling cell size; mechanical transplanter requirements; seedling leaf, stem and root development and coordinates all th... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051475 | Adjustable tray size automatic seedling planting apparatus 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 accommod... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036440 | Adjustable tray size automatic seedling planting apparatus 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 accommod... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7020997 | Support system for potted plants A support system for supporting at least one plant contained in a pot is provided comprising a tray having an outer wall, an inner wall defining a receptacle for a pot, and an insulating interstitial space therebetween. The tray may include interlocking means allowi... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997120 | Planting apparatus and method In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a vehicle, such as a tractor, and a planting apparatus that is movable across the ground by the vehicle. The vehicle desirably has a guiding system for automatically guiding the vehicle to follow a predetermined planting pat... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6915607 | Operational system for transplanting growing plants A transplanting system including both methods and specific types of transplant apparatus such as propagule transplant trays(3, 4, 5, 6) addresses the need for the use of a propagule punch machine (8) on a variety of adolescent tray configurations (9... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6732666 | Trays for plant borders and methods for planting plant borders A plant border assembly includes a plant tray defining a cavity and a top opening communicating with the cavity. The cavity has a width and a length that is greater than the width. The plant border assembly further includes a plant border including a growing medium ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6634306 | Method and apparatus for transplanting A transplanter is provided a single centralized pneumatic feeder which will feed anywhere from 2 to 10 or more rows of seedlings at one time. The centralized pneumatic feeder concept allows the transplanter to operate with low velocity movement and still ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6634305 | Seed planting system A seed planting system for planting seeds in dirt in the depressions of a flat. The seed planting system includes a plurality of seeding assemblies each having a hopper. The hopper is designed for holding the seeds. Each of the seeding assemblies has disp... | 10/21/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6591766 | Field transplanter Transplanting apparatus for transplanting seedlings from a tray that has a plurality of seedling retaining cells into a prepared ground planting position, the apparatus having a tray holder, a seedling ejector for removing one or more seedlings from the s... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6539882 | Methods for planting plant borders A plant border assembly includes a plant tray defining a cavity and a top opening communicating with the cavity. The cavity has a width and a length that is greater than the width. The plant border assembly further includes a plant border including a grow... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6327986 | Field transplanter The present specification discloses apparatus for transplanting seedlings (24) from a tray (6) that has a plurality of seedling retaining cells (34), into a prepared ground planting position, the apparatus having tray holding means (1), seedling eject mea... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6142083 | Tobacco and vegetable seeder A manually operated seeder for depositing seeds in a tray holding numerous seed bed cells containing a growth media, wherein a single seed is deposited in each individual cell simultaneously with a single back and forth stroke.... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6080951 | Method and device for improving the transplanting of seedlings A method and device for improving the efficiency of mechanical transplanting, wherein seedling balls carrying no seedlings or undersize seedlings are automatically removed prior to the planting stage. Several seedling balls are simultaneously extracted fr... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6073564 | Method and device for improving the transplanting of seedlings A method and device for improving mechanical transplanting of balled seedlings involves detection of balls with deficient seedlings, such as those with no seedlings or undersized seedlings, with a sensor through an aperture in a compartment holding the ba... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6044778 | Method and device for picking up seedlings from seedling tray A method and a device for picking up seedlings from a seedling tray is capable of picking up seedlings by accurately arranging seedling storage cells in opposition to seedling pushing rods irrespective of the transporting tilt of the seedling tray. In the... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5996513 | Machine for transplanting seedlings A strips peeling off apparatus and a carrying conveyor are disposed on a body of a machine for transplanting seedlings. A series of pots is taken out from a multiple series of pots 1 placed on the body through a pair of guide plates by pulling two strips ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5911631 | Seedling transplanter with easily detachable gripper An apparatus and method for transplanting seedling from a first tray to a second tray. The apparatus includes a frame, a moveable carriage connected to the frame, and a conveyor system. In the preferred embodiment, a first conveyor is used to shuttle seed... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5881655 | Process and apparatus for planting plantlets Plantlets from a bare-root, cutting or tissue culture condition are automatically planted into a nursery container. The apparatus creates a continuous supply of V-shaped notches in planting substrate, into which plantlets are placed and then the substrate... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5868086 | Apparatus for transferring seedlings from plant trays The present invention relates to an automatic transplanter. More specifically, the invention relates to a mechanism for transferring seedlings or plants from plant trays or flats in which they have been grown or propagated onto a conveyor for delivering t... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5860372 | Seedling transplanter with planting fingers An apparatus for transplanting seedling from a first ray to a second tray. The apparatus includes a frame, a moveable gantry connected to the frame, and a conveyor system. In the preferred embodiment, a first conveyor is used to shuttle seedlings into the... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5784984 | Seedling transportation apparatus for transplantation machine The invention provides a seedling transportation apparatus of a simple structure wherein a new seedling tray can be supplied readily without immediately removing an emptied old seedling tray and does not interfere, when it is moved toward the downstream s... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5765491 | Seedling transfer apparatus and method An apparatus and method are provided for transplanting seedlings from a starting tray into soil. The plant starting tray is positioned on a table surface and moved so that a first column of seedling cells is aligned over a slot formed through the table. A... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5676072 | Apparatus for automatically planting seedlings taken from a hard seedling tray A field seedling planting machine for transplanting seedlings automatically from a tray in which they have been grown in a plurality of individual cells, and planting such seedlings in a prepared ground planting position in the field, the machine having a... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5655467 | Transplanter A seedling planter mounted on a trailer is provided with means to sense the side walls of ridges of earth and a means to position the planter over ridges of earth in response to the ridge side wall sensing means by transporting the planter sideways from t... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5644999 | Apparatus and method for transferring seedlings from plant trays A transplanter for transferring seedlings from plant trays to a planting position includes a special plant tray having a series of longitudinal indexing grooves and a transverse alignment groove for engagement with indexing rods and support rings that are... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5596938 | Apparatus for unloading seedlings from a tray and transporting them elsewhere An apparatus for unloading a tray full of seedlings and transporting them one at a time to another location for further handling, e.g., for planting. The apparatus is arranged to be towed behind a prime mover, and all operations are powered by the movemen... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5564352 | Seedling planting apparatus having an operation platform A seedling planting apparatus wherein a body of the seedling planting apparatus including one planting unit or a plurality of planting units for picking a seedling from each pot provided in a seedling tray to plant them in the field is connected to the re... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5557881 | Seedling transplanter An apparatus and method for transplanting seedling from a first ray to a second tray. The apparatus includes a frame, a moveable gantry connected to the frame, and a conveyor system. In the preferred embodiment, a first conveyor is used to shuttle seedlin... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5488802 | Seedling transfer arrangement An apparatus for use in transplanting seedlings between propagation containers. More particularly the apparatus of this invention is intended to enable the transfer of seedlings from a chain of connected cells in which the seedlings have been grown for a ... | 02/06/1996 |
