Class 47/1.44 - FLAME CULTIVATING

Subclass of Class 47 - Plant husbandry
Definition: Apparatus for or method of either destroying undesired vegetation
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 03/27/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8141292	Plant eradication using unnatural mechanical and thermal trauma Plant eradication using by inflicting upon a plant root (R) unnatural hot wound mechanical and thermal trauma delivered from a hot stab knife (V) which produces a stab gash (K) sufficiently deep to traverse plant cortex (C) and penetrate to plant xylem (X), simultan...	03/27/2012
7954276	Plant eradication using unnatural mechanical and thermal trauma Plant eradication using by inflicting upon a plant root (R) unnatural hot wound mechanical and thermal trauma delivered from a hot stab knife (V) which produces a stab gash (K) sufficiently deep to traverse plant cortex (C) and penetrate to plant xylem (X), simultan...	06/07/2011
RE39636	Agricultural methods with superheated steam Methods for treating plants and fields in agricultural applications are provided by selective delivery of superheated steam. Particularly preferred applications include delivery adjacent to grape vine leaves in order to defoliate basal leaves and to kill localized i...	05/22/2007
7134239	Method for thermal pest control A method for thermal pest control in fruit production and agriculture involves projecting at least one stream of hot air to a crop from a movable vehicle which moves in a direction substantially parallel to rows of the crop. The stream of hot air can be projected su...	11/14/2006
7100540	Portable steam and heat generator The present invention is directed to an apparatus for directing steam, hot water or hot water vapor and hot air onto a target area, the apparatus comprising a water container and a fuel container connected and supplying water and fuel to an applicator wand with an a...	09/05/2006
7011300	Steam humidifier and method The steam humidifier fed with a premix of natural gas and forced air under low pressure (less than 1 psi) includes a main frame, a movable lower frame, a two part evaporation canister, releasably sealed, for water, an immersible combustion chamber retaining a radian...	03/14/2006
RE38857	Agricultural methods with superheated steam Methods for treating plants and fields in agricultural applications are provided by selective delivery of superheated steam. Particularly preferred applications include delivery adjacent to grape vine leaves in order to defoliate basal leaves and to kill localized i...	11/01/2005
6505437	Weed and plant pests control apparatus and method A method of destroying or controlling unwanted vegetation and agricultural pests is disclosed. The method produces a jet stream of treatment fluid, being mixed combustion gas and superheated or dry steam for application to thermally destroy unwanted veget...	01/14/2003
6363654	Method and apparatus for thermally killing weeds A method and apparatus for thermally killing weeds and other unwanted vegetation from areas where their presence is undesirable. The method and apparatus are especially useful for killing weeds located adjacent auto or rail roadways or airport runways. Th...	04/02/2002
6014835	Trailer mounted flame cultivator having resiliently yieldable boom arm assembly A trailer mounted flame cultivator adapted to be towed by a small vehicle such as a garden tractor or an all-terrain-vehicle (ATV). The wheeled trailer supports a fuel tank and boom arms that carry torch assemblies at their distal ends. Control valves are...	01/18/2000
5953856	Agricultural burner An apparatus for mounting to the three-point hitch of a tractor. The apparatus includes a frame, a fuel source, an elongated boom having two sections which are pivotably connected together at their ends, a burner head, and a fan for directing air through ...	09/21/1999
5848492	Agricultural methods with superheated steam Methods for treating plants and fields in agricultural applications are provided by selective delivery of superheated steam. Particularly preferred applications include delivery adjacent to grape vine leaves in order to defoliate basal leaves and to kill ...	12/15/1998
5826371	Burner unit principally for flame cultivation of blueberries A burner unit suitable for use in the burning of blueberry bushes comprises a frame having a front end attachable to a vehicle and a support device such as a roller for supporting the frame above the ground, the rear end of the frame carrying a generally ...	10/27/1998
5768822	Combination insect/weed destroyer A tractor mountable apparatus for collecting and destroying insects from multiple rows of plants, and for simultaneously burning unwanted vegetation on the ground between the rows of plants as the tractor passes along the rows, is disclosed. The apparatus...	06/23/1998
5682707	Agricultural burner implement An agricultural implement for controlling weeds, insects and other harmful organisms in the soil along plant rows and in the furrows between plant rows which includes a plurality of burner units which are mounted to a tool bar. Each burner unit includes a...	11/04/1997
5641024	Bush fire fighting machine The machine constitutes a tracked type vehicle (1) able to adapt itself to the various terrain irregularities. It includes nozzles to project pressurized air (11) fed by compressors (8) placed upon the general machine chassis, including furthermore fire p...	06/24/1997
5626087	Mobile smokeless agricultural field burner A smokeless mobile agricultural field burner for burning agricultural waste products, mainly rice straw, in the field without releasing excessive air pollution into the environment. The burner consists of a main structure, either self-propelled or towed, ...	05/06/1997
5622123	Process and apparatus for killing soil pathogens A process and apparatus for sterilizing soil includes an implement including a plurality of subsurface tools having hot water nozzles mounted thereon and connected to a source of hot water. Hot water is injected into the top layer of soil as the implement...	04/22/1997
5575111	Method of using hot air foam to kill vegetation and pests A method for destroying plants by superheating air, compressing it and using it to melt the plant's waxy cuticular coating while utilizing foam made in the process as an insulating agent. The melting of the waxy layer causes dehydration and death to the p...	11/19/1996
5553415	Burners There is described a burner for vegetable matter such as straw or the like, comprising a combustion chamber (9) having an upstream and a downstream end, a blower (6) discharging air and cut vegetable matter into the upstream end of the combustion chamber,...	09/10/1996
5433758	Apparatus and method for controlling weeds and undergrowth using liquid spray and foam A method for controlling weeds and undergrowth and for treating plants in agricultural settings is disclosed. The method is characterized by first applying a spray of hot water to the plant, and then applying a foam blanket to the sprayed plants, whereby ...	07/18/1995
5430970	Use of hot water to kill vegetation An apparatus for controlling weeds and undergrowth by the application of hot water thereto. The apparatus is particularly characterized by its construction including an endless, ground-engaging belt, or apron, disposed immediately aft of the hot water spr...	07/11/1995
5189832	Device for thermally killing weeds A device for thermally killing weeds near plants of a valuable crop arranged in rows is provided with a frame which can be moved in the direction of the rows of plants, one or more burners fixed to the frame, the nozzles of which are directed at the groun...	03/02/1993
5030086	Agricultural burner device An agricultural burner device produces a flame from the combustion of liquid propane and is used to control weeds, insects, vines, micro-organisms, and the like. The burner devices are typically mounted on the draw bar of an agricultural implement, and ar...	07/09/1991
5020510	Method and apparatus for heating the ground, roads or the like A substantially rectangular enclosure is in communication with a liquid propane heater. The enclosure is mounted on wheels for towing by a vehicle and includes a downwardly directed opening. A plenum interior to the enclosure receives the heated air and d...	06/04/1991
4420901	Implement for flame treating soil A mobile implement for flame treating soil. The implement includes an elongated tube member for being pulled over the ground to be treated, a scoop for digging soil from the ground as the tube member is pulled thereover, an auger or screw for conveying th...	12/20/1983
4256086	Method for rapidly igniting combustible material on a field The present invention is directed to a method for rapidly igniting combustible material over a predetermined area of a field which contemplates positioning a plurality of combustible elements at spaced-apart locations adjacent a first boundary of the pred...	03/17/1981
4250869	Fire plow A fire plow has a share, V-shaped in plan, below a frame made for attachment behind a tractor, and a burner, fueled from a tank on the plow is provided at one end of an arm pivoted at its other end to the frame, so the burner can be swung to either side o...	02/17/1981
4239030	Field burner apparatus A field burning vehicle providing a downwardly opening cavity for covering a burning area, with mechanism for withdrawing the combustion products from said cavity and forcing them through a high temperature furnace to burn the solids therein, and thereaft...	12/16/1980
4203254	Flame treatment apparatus A flame treatment apparatus for use in delinting cottonseed comprises a generally vertical stack having a horizontal toothed seed feed roller rotatably mounted across its upper end and gas burners providing a flame curtain across the stack passage through...	05/20/1980
4088122	Field burning apparatus Apparatus for thermally cultivating a field including a wheel-supported vehicle having elongate frame members and a burning chamber over the ground. A draft stack and an air mover are disposed at a forward end of the vehicle and an igniter is disposed ben...	05/09/1978
4034739	Field sanitizing apparatus A chassis having a walking beam undercarriage suspends a carrier in an adjustable manner. The carrier is confined for vertical travel by chassis mounted guides and serves to carry a series of liner members defining multiple burning chambers. Each chamber ...	07/12/1977

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