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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7399366 | Product and processes for preventing the occurrence of rust stains resulting from irrigation systems using water containing iron ions and for cleaning off rust stains resulting from using said irrigation systems Several products and processes for preventing the occurrence of rust stains resulting from irrigation systems using water having iron ions, such as well water, and for cleaning off rust stains resulting from the use of said irrigation systems are disclosed. In one e... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7350994 | Eyeglass cleaner An apparatus for cleaning eyeglasses that includes a housing, a fluid reservoir, and an evacuation apparatus such as a pump for pressurized evacuation of fluid out of the fluid reservoir and an atomizer trigger coupled to the evacuation apparatus. Two arms are attac... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7311823 | Pool filter cleaning device A pool filter cleaning device (1) which allows a person to thoroughly clean a filter cartridge (15) quickly and easily with minimal amount of splash back. The pool filter cleaning device (1) is comprised of a handle (2), an angled head se... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7299950 | Dispensing apparatus A product-dispensing apparatus for manually dispensing a quantity of product, such as a herbicide with a foam consistency, includes a gripping member in the form of a handle and a cooperating container holder that is assembled with the gripping member and is constru... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7263210 | Method and system for volume-specific treatment of ground and plants The invention relates to a method and system for volume-specific treatment of ground and plants as required. The aim of the invention is to improve a method and system as above, such that the distribution of plants is scanned with complete spatial coverage and the t... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7213997 | Herbicide applicator An herbicide applicator assembly for applying herbicide to a treatment area. The applicator assembly includes a frame and a contact roller rotatably coupled to the frame for applying herbicide to the treatment area. Herbicide is applied to the roller and transferred... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7163353 | Adapter for coupling a paint marking stick to a digital counter An adapter by which a conventional paint marking stick that carries a can of spray paint to mark a roadway surface in need of repair is detachably connected to a conventional digital counter having at least one wheel to roll over the surface so as to measure the siz... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140325 | Pour-on application method and devices The present invention relates to a device for applying a liquid pesticidal formulation to an external surface of a domestic animal, the device comprising an inlet and a plurality of spaced apart outlets, wherein the device is adapted such that when the middle of the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7121040 | Combination foliage compaction and treatment method and apparatus Method and apparatus for applying liquids to foliage with a roller and adjustable spray nozzle apparatus. A large heavy roller is pulled or pushed across a field of plants, thereby forcing the plants very close to the ground. A height adjustable applicator nozzle di... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7063275 | Sprayer having a spray shield and a spray shield retainer A sprayer has a spray shield and a spray shield retainer. The spray shield is removably attached to the spray shield retainer for efficient storage when not in use. The spray shield can be contoured to the body of the sprayer. The spray shield is configured for atta... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6990770 | Apparatus for trimming and chemically treating trees Disclosed herein is an apparatus preferably coupled to a boom on a truck which can simultaneously trim and chemically treat trees or other vegetation with a herbicide. The apparatus, in addition to have a standard saw blade assembly with limb clamping jaws, includes... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6886256 | Brush saw cutting head with integral herbicide applicator A chamber is formed in the upper end of a brush saw cutting head housing. The brush saw cutting element drive spindle's upper end projects into the chamber. The drive spindle's lower end projects beneath the housing and is drivingly couplable to the cutting element.... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6843020 | Fertilizer spike and method and apparatus for inserting same into soil A fertilizer spike is insertable into soil utilizing a tool having prongs. The fertilizer spike comprises a fertilizer body comprised of fertilizer material having a base end with an outer surface that converges toward a tip end, in which at least two channels are f... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6802153 | System for applying a chemical vegetation The present invention provides a system for applying a chemical, such as an herbicide, to a surface. A chemical reservoir stores a quantity of the chemical for dispensation to the surface. A flow control unit in fluid communication with the chemical reservoir has a ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6698137 | Seed inoculation system A seed treating apparatus used to inoculate and treat seeds, which consists of a portable tank, pump, valve and nozzle system. This system can be mounted on any agricultural hauling vehicle or seeding implement to apply inoculant to seeds before or during... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6594950 | Method and apparatus for applying a growth regulating composition to a cotton crop A wick applicator for applying agricultural liquid chemicals to crops, weeds and other vegetation. The wick applicator includes an elongated tube for holding and dispensing liquid chemicals. An air inlet extends from the tube and is communicatively open t... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6564508 | Method of treating a plant or crop A method of treating a plant or crop includes exposing the plant or crop to an aqueous treatment stream which contains a wetting agent and calcium hypochlorite. Calcium hypochlorite is introduced into an aqueous flow stream to produce a treatment stream. ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6434880 | System for applying a chemical to vegetation The present invention provides a system for applying a chemical, such as an herbicide, to a surface. A chemical reservoir stores a quantity of the chemical for dispensation to the surface. A flow control unit in fluid communication with the chemical reser... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6376566 | Agricultural foam marker compositions and use thereof Aqueous agricultural foam marker compositions for delineating treated from untreated areas comprise a foamable composition of an anionic surfactant which is an -olefin sulfonate and/or an alkyl ether sulfate, a linear C12-16 alkanol, a f... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6367714 | Weed stick spray A herbicide applicator is in the form of an extended tube with a bell on the bottom to restrict the spray of herbicides. The tube includes a pump at the bottom which is connected to a nozzle within the bell. The pump is operated by a rod extending to the ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6369122 | Agricultural foam marker compositions and use thereof Aqueous agricultural foam marker compositions for delineating treated from untreated areas comprise foamable compositions of an anionic surfactant which is an ଲ-olefin sulfonate, an alkyl or alkyl-ether sulfate, a long chain alkylbenzene sulfonate o... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6295757 | Chemical application system A chemical application system for providing a cost effective and simple method of edging lawns and applying chemical to narrow areas. The inventive device includes a frame having at least one handle, a reservoir attached to the frame for storing a volume ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6286250 | Method and apparatus for applying a growth regulating composition to a cotton crop A wick applicator for applying agricultural liquid chemicals to crops, weeds and other vegetation. The wick applicator includes an elongated tube for holding and dispensing liquid chemicals An air inlet extends from the tube and is communicatively open to... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6237284 | Method for recycling carbon dioxide for enhancing plant growth The invention provides a method of recycling carbon dioxide for enhancing plant growth. The method advantageously uses a dual use irrigation system which is capable of separately distributing water and carbon dioxide gas to a tract of plants.... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6233866 | Plant attachment device for killing obnoxious plants A plant attachment device and a method for killing obnoxious weeds that includes the step of cutting a stem of an obnoxious weed to leave a cut end extending from the ground to enable a container having an herbicide therein to be placed over the cut end o... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6190077 | Apparatus for the selective application of liquid media An applicator for applying liquid media has an applicator head (10) attached to a stem (1). The applicator head (10) includes a spherical applicator freely rotatable on an axle (6) which extends at right angles to the stem (1) that is of a length that an ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6073389 | Stump dabber For treating freshly cut tree stumps to inhibit regeneration of the stump, the stump is coated with herbicide. The herbicide is applied to the stump by means of a sponge or other application device. The sponge is housed in a housing which is connected to ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6047900 | Vegetation control method and apparatus A method of killing or controlling vegetation particularly along roadside berms involves the application of pressurized hot water from a moving applicator head in close proximity to the ground. The pressurized hot water is applied as jets of hot water fro... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6032592 | Hand held motor driven applicators A hand held motor driven applicator (10) for applying liquids including weedicides selectively to undesired plants. The applicator includes a motor (12), and a rotor assembly (22) including a rotatable wick support (41) having one or more applicator wicks... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6014836 | Hand-held herbicide applicator A herbicide applicator has a handle and a dispensing end which, in one embodiment may be detachable. Herbicide is introduced into the handle and flows through the handle to the dispensing end. The dispensing end has a plurality openings through which the ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5992089 | Process for sequestering into the ocean the atmospheric greenhouse gas carbon dioxide by means of supplementing the ocean with ammonia or salts thereof The present invention provides a method for removing CO2 from the atmosphere. The method comprises the step of delivering a source of nitrogen to the mixed layer of the ocean to cause an increase in the number of phytoplankton in the mixed laye... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5946851 | Weed killing method and apparatus A weed killing apparatus comprises a hollow chamber (1) having an air inlet and an open end forming a hot air outlet (4), an apparatus which blows air through the chamber to exit the open end thereof, heater (5) in the chamber (1) for heating the air pass... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5927601 | Vegetation control method and apparatus A method of killing or controlling vegetation particularly along roadside berms involves the application of pressurized hot water from a moving applicator head in close proximity to the ground. The pressurized hot water is applied as jets of hot water fro... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5891246 | Seed coating apparatus A seed coating apparatus for applying a coating fluid to seeds, consists of a seed input, a housing connected to the seed input, the housing having a seed output, a rotating seed dispersing member within the housing receiving seed from the seed input, a d... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5875587 | Rotary wick wiper apparatus for treating plants The invention provides a rotary wick wiper apparatus (10) for plants, of the type wherein a rotor assembly (12) is operatively connected to a motor (15) whereby it may be rotated about an axis (13) disposed substantially vertically in use, the rotor assem... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5873196 | Implantable device for the administration of active substances to plants In an implantable device for the release of active substances to plants, wherein said device is a ceramic molded article that is interspersed with pores and in which the active substance is distributed in open pores, the pore volume at the time of implant... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5870852 | Non-toxic fire ant extermination means A non-toxic fire ant extermination system providing probe injection of scalding water below ground level within a fire ant mound is disclosed. The system includes a propane fueled water heater and water circulating pump capable of heating water in the ran... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5826370 | Apparatus for use in applying liquids, such as for treating plants There is provided apparatus for use in applying a treating liquid chemical to surfaces at or adjacent a longitudinal channel and including a first chemical applicator assembly (11) and a second assembly (10) mounted on a frame (31) adapted to be connected... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5813122 | Vegetation control material applicator The vegetation control material applicator comprises a toroidal reservoir for containing a nominal amount of vegetation control material in fluid form and a circular valve assembly mounted between the reservoir and the circular saw blade of a brush saw. T... | 09/29/1998 |
