Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
047009000 | MULCHING | 32 |
20080202023 | Landscaping Rings and Related Manufacturing Methods - Methods of manufacturing multi-colored mulch pads include providing a mold; mixing together a rubber component, a binder and a first coloring agent to form a matrix having a first colored surface; and introducing a second coloring agent onto the matrix to create a multicolored skirt having a second colored surface opposite the first colored surface. | 08-28-2008 |
20080202024 | Porous And Non-Porous Particle Reinforcement For Viscous Hydraulic Matrices - A hydraulically-applied mulch matrix comprising non-porous particles, porous particles and mixtures thereof combined with a mechanically and or chemically bonded fiber mulch mixed within a high viscosity slurry to keep the particles in suspension for dispersion onto soil surfaces with mulch spraying equipment for enhanced erosion control and higher level plant establishment. | 08-28-2008 |
20080250707 | Method of covering landscaped region with three dimensional fabric having projections - A landscape fabric for covering a landscaping region may be comprised of a three dimensional moisture permeable fabric that has projections extending upward and downward from the fabric. The fabric may prevent the growth of undesirable vegetation, may trap moisture, and may prevent erosion. The fabric can be made of woven materials, non-woven materials, knit materials or the like. The projections in the fabric may be compressible allowing them to return to their shape after being substantially compressed, providing for convenient rolling or folding of the fabric, and easy cutting and manipulation of the fabric. | 10-16-2008 |
20080271366 | Composite tube having drip irrigation applications - A composite tube having alternating porous and non-porous sections for the purpose of conserving water and fertilizer. An easily-manufactured drip irrigation mat incorporating this composite tube so as to provide an irrigated, weed-free, highly-supportive growing environment for both commercial and residential plants as single units, or as one-dimensional rows. A patchwork assembly of multiple drip irrigation mats and non-irrigating mulch to treat two-dimensional beds. | 11-06-2008 |
20090013595 | Modular Biodegradable Garden Environment Control System and Method - Modular biodegradable garden environment control system and method including apparatus to limit soil exposure to light nearby one or more plants, including one or more layers of a biodegradable material. | 01-15-2009 |
20090056209 | BIODEGRADABLE AGRICULTURAL FILM - A degradable plastic film for use as an agricultural mulch film comprises two longitudinal bands each adjacent to a respective longitudinal edge of the film, and a middle section between the bands. The bands and middle section contain degradants. In use, the bands along the edges of the mulch film are buried in the soil and the middle section is exposed to sunlight. By reason of different degradants in the bands and middle section respectively, or different levels of the same degradants, the entire film degrades by the time of the next cycle of cultivation. The film is produced by means of extrusion from two extruders through one circular die which has a die opening with one segment which receives resin with one degradant and another segment which receives resin with a second degradant. The extruded cylindrical film is blown and then slit longitudinally. | 03-05-2009 |
20090113791 | Compressed Coconut Coir Pith Granules and Methods for the Production and use Thereof - Compressed coconut coir pith granules having unique physical and horticultural characteristics are provided along with methods for producing such compressed products by subjecting coconut coir pith to compaction utilizing a roll compactor and subsequently granulating the compacted material. | 05-07-2009 |
20090133323 | Belowground tree anchoring apparatus and method - The belowground tree anchoring apparatus ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090158646 | ROLLABLE MULCH MAT MADE OF RECYCLED MATERIAL AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHODS - A mulch mat made of recyclable material is provided having a surface made of recycled material such as rubber and another surface made of a weed inhibiting fabric. The fabric extends from at least one edge of the mat to provide an overlapping area upon which another of the mats sits to prevent weed, grass and other plants from growing between the mats. | 06-25-2009 |
20090265979 | Visual Attenuation Compositions and Methods of Using the Same - According to one aspect of the present invention, a visual attenuation composition is provided to be applicable to a landscape to visually attenuate or camouflage the landscape to approximate color characteristics of the surrounding terrain. The visual attenuation composition includes a colorant selected from the group consisting of a pigment, a dye, and combinations thereof, and optionally an additive selected from the group consisting of a flocculent, a tackifier, a stabilizer, and combinations thereof. The visual attenuation composition can be formulated to impart colorfastness as applied for a period of up to 6 weeks or longer. The visual attenuation composition described herein can be premixed with an erosion control medium or a blended mulch product described herein to impart desirable color and colorfastness. Alternatively, the erosion control medium and the blended mulch product can be applied to a ground surface prior to coloring and or color reinforcement with the visual attenuation composition. | 10-29-2009 |
20090265980 | Visual Attenuation Compositions and Methods of Using the Same - According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a visual attenuation composition applicable to a landscape to visually attenuate or camouflage the landscape to approximate color characteristics of the surrounding terrain. The visual attenuation composition includes a colorant selected from the group consisting of a pigment, a dye, and combinations thereof, and optionally includes an additive selected from the group consisting of a flocculent, a tackifier, a stabilizer, and combinations thereof. The visual attenuation composition may further include a liquid medium such as water to form a slurry suitable for spray application. The visual attenuation composition described herein can be combined with a soil treatment product to impart desirable color and colorfastness. Alternatively, the soil treatment product can be first applied to the landscape prior to the application of the visual attenuation composition. | 10-29-2009 |
20100000148 | Concrete Mulch - The present invention relates to concrete mulch and methods for making the same. The concrete mulch is made from crushed waste concrete, a colorant and a binder which colors the concrete pieces to look like natural mulch. The concrete mulch is available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes; however, it is preferred for the concrete mulch to look like natural rock, bark nuggets or natural mulch. | 01-07-2010 |
20100077659 | Method of Applying Particulate Groundcover Around Plants - The present method is an improved method of applying particulate groundcover around plants. This method involves the steps of providing a plurality of substantially planar flexible sheet-members each including an outer surface and an opposite inner surface and first and second opposed edges, die inner surface having a first-edge-adjacent portion with a first surface-fastener patch thereon, the outer surface having a second surface-fastener patch thereon extending from near the second edge toward the first edge; wrapping each sheet-member about the leafy portion of a plant into a substantially cylindrical shape and temporarily securing together the first and second patches thereof to expose the base of the plant stem and surrounding ground; applying groundcover around and between the plants including to the bases of the stems thereof; and decoupling the first and second patches of each sheet-member and removing the sheet-members to allow the leafy portions of the plant to spread over the groundcover. | 04-01-2010 |
20100180493 | manufacturing method of mulching film and the mulching film - A method for manufacturing a functional mulching film for rice direct seeding, and a mulching film manufactured>by the same method. The mulching film is installed in a paddy field and formed to suppress weed growth and contains a fertilizer for enhancing rice growth and a powder ore for reinforcing the fertility of the soil. | 07-22-2010 |
20100229461 | COATING FOR AND METHOD OF TESTING LANDSCAPING MATERIAL - A coating is provided for a landscaping material, comprising a hybrid network of high functionality structured oligomeric siloxane and a polyalkylene glycol coupled with a co-product of monopropylene glycol and propylene oxide. The coating may be coupled with a pigmented colorant and be further mixed with a water-based carrier. The coating is contemplated to increase the efficiency of the mulch as compared to plain mulch material and other coating materials. A testing apparatus, including a retention basin and water measuring basin, are also defined as a means to determine the efficiency of the mulch material and its corresponding coating. | 09-16-2010 |
20100229462 | Degradable and Compostable Plastic Films for Agriculture - A method is taught for increase crop yield and weight per acre comprising the steps of providing a degradable mulch film, then laying the degradable mulch film over a cleared field, and covering a portion of the degradable mulch film with soil. The mulch film is made up a below ground degradable film (B) an above ground degradable film (A), film B is co-extruded with film A and another film B to have a BAB structure where the films B and film A have a single layer feel. Film B is a plastic resin treated with an acid and having an additive that supplies a source of oxygen, and a metal stearate. Film A is a plastic resin an additive for aiding decomposition and an additive to retard decomposition. | 09-16-2010 |
20100242356 | Porous and Non-Porous Particle Reinforcement for Viscous Hydraulic Matrices - A hydraulically-applied mulch matrix comprising non-porous particles, porous particles and mixtures thereof combined with a mechanically and or chemically bonded fiber mulch mixed within a high viscosity slurry to keep the particles in suspension for dispersion onto soil surfaces with mulch spraying equipment for enhanced erosion control and higher level plant establishment. | 09-30-2010 |
20100313469 | ADHESIVE-BASED DECORATIVE LANDSCAPING PRODUCT AND METHOD - A ground cover or landscaping material that includes a plurality of loose particles that are combined with a water activated adhesive component. When the water activated adhesive component is activated by contacting the ground cover or landscaping material with water the adhesive cures and secures the loose particles together. The water activated adhesive allows for the use of light weight particles that would be easily displaced when exposed to wind and rain or blow by lawn mowers or leaf blowers, absent being fixed together by the adhesive. Suitable particles include mulch, wood chips and synthetic materials. | 12-16-2010 |
20110203170 | Process and system for producing sterilized shredded material and resulting shredded material - A process and system for producing sterilized shredded material such as mulch or compost introduces a sterilant during a grinder stage for forming the shredded material, wherein the sterilant is presented by introduction with water via a spray bar at the grinder stage. The grinder stage may have a preliminary first (initial) grinder stage. The process may include shearing wood parts to a uniform size prior to the first grinder stage. The resulting shredded material can be irradiated or subjected to external heat. Testing of the resulting output shredded material can be conducted to determine the presence of mold spores, or the like and, if found, for redirecting the shredded material to the grinder stage associated with the sterilant. | 08-25-2011 |
20110232173 | MULTIPURPOSE PELLETS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A multipurpose pellet is provided comprising: from about 0.1% to about 100% by weight of a vegetable fiber chosen from cotton, bamboo fiber, rice fiber, esparto, papaya, coir, sisal, kapok, jute, ramie, flax, roselle hemp, hemp, kenaf, abaca, soybean fiber, okra fiber, vine fiber, banana fiber, rattan and nettlesjute; and from about 99.9% to about 0% by weight of cellulosic material. | 09-29-2011 |
20120055082 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULCHING SHEET FOR AGRICULTURE - The present invention provides a method for producing a mulching sheet which easy to biodegrade and can be produced at a low cost. A cotton waste sheet is prepared with randomly accumulated cotton waste and impurities selected from a group consisting of cottonseeds, stems, leaves and calyxes of cotton tree. Water is sprayed to the cotton waste sheet. Thereafter, the cotton waste sheet is passed between a pair of calender rolls each taking a form of a japanese drum, while being heated, to press the cotton waste sheet in the thickness direction. The cotton waste is thereby closed, and the obtained mulching sheet has a high tensile strength. Furthermore, the impurities in the cotton waste sheet are crushed or flatted. The mulching sheet is a mixture of parts made of flatted impurities and parts made of cotton waste. | 03-08-2012 |
20120186147 | PORTABLE HYDROSEEDER SEED, MULCH AND FERTILIZER WATER DISSOLVABLE PACKET - A self-contained hydroseeding packet comprised of seed, mulch, fertilizer and optional color, that when combined with water dissolves in a slurry for use in a portable hydroseeding system. | 07-26-2012 |
20130019523 | Paper Web Assemblies And Their Uses - A pliable sheet material suitable as a ground cover, said material comprising or including a core region of a bonded matrix of paper shreds, a kraft paper liner on at least one side of the core region bonded to the matrix, and a kraft paper including sheet assembly that includes a tear resistant material selected from a mesh material, woven material or non-woven material and which sheet assembly is bonded to the matrix of the core region on the other side. | 01-24-2013 |
20130180167 | Biodegradable Landscape Fabric - The present invention relates to a biodegradable landscape fabric comprising spunlaced cellulosic fibers which comprise 0% to 75% wood pulp fibers and 25% to 100% regenerated cellulosic fibers without fiber binding materials and may further comprise a colorant. | 07-18-2013 |
20130276366 | DENSIFIED ORGANIC MATERIAL FOR LANDSCAPING, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND METHOD OF APPLICATION - A formed densified organic material for use as landscape mulch and method of manufacture and application are disclosed. The formed densified organic material is made by drying a loose mixture of mulch material and compressing the loose mixture of mulch material into a formed densified organic material. The method of apply includes: placing formed densified organic mulch on the ground at spaced locations; adding moisture to the densified organic mulch, allowing the densified organic mulch to absorb the moisture, causing the densified organic mulch to expand and reconstitute back into its original state of loose mulch; and spreading the loose mulch as required. The formed densified organic material has a moisture content of less than approximately 20 percent, a density greater than approximately 40 pounds per cubic foot, and a weigh less than approximately 5 pounds. | 10-24-2013 |
20130298458 | NETLESS FIBER MULCH MATS BOUND WITH BICOMPONENT FIBERS - Natural fiber mulch mats are prepared from natural fibers, bicomponent fibers, and optionally other synthetic fibers, and consolidated at a temperature sufficient to melt a lower melting polymer of the polymers used to prepare the bicomponent fiber. The mulch mat may be prepared without conventional binders and without a polymer netting, yet exhibits good handling properties and superior water holding properties as compared to melting-containing products, without the drawbacks of the latter. | 11-14-2013 |
20140041289 | ALL PURPOSE GROUND COVER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An all purpose ground cover is presented for use in a landscape, walk or pathway, driveway or roadway, or other application. The ground cover includes a plurality of particles of stone, gravel or aggregate material, mulch or wood chips, or other natural and/or artificial materials and combinations thereof, mixed with an adhesive or bonding agent to form a coated material that can be easily installed within a portion of an area of application. For example, the coated material, which is moist and pliable before curing, may be shoveled and then raked level in a desired position within the landscape, walk or pathway, driveway or roadway application. Once the adhesive agent cures and hardens the coated material including the plurality of particles is substantially fastened and held together to provide the ground cover. | 02-13-2014 |
20140245660 | WEED GUARD - A weed guard which forms a barrier along the width and length of a fence line. The weed guard has a protective strip which is preferably flat. Each lateral edge of the protective strip has a plurality of anchoring segments, which resemble teeth, which extend downward and perpendicular to the protective strip. The protective strip has a plurality of perforations therein which form cut-outs which receive fence posts. In operation cut-outs are removed along the perforations and a fence post is received in the cutout. Next the anchoring segments are inserted into the ground. In this position, the protective strip prevents weeds from growing along the bottom edge of the fence line. In this way the aesthetic appearance of a fence line is improved. | 09-04-2014 |
20140318005 | Colored or fragranced horticultural/agricultural products - The present invention relates to horticultural products and a method for making gardening products which have a dye or fragrance added to the products. | 10-30-2014 |
20150068115 | HYDRAULIC GROWTH MEDIUM AND MULCH - Disclosed is a method for selection of constituents for a growth medium and mulch for varying types of soils. Also disclosed is a growth medium and mulch. | 03-12-2015 |
20160000022 | BIODEGRADABLE MULCH FOR AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS - Biodegradable mulch of the type used in various agricultural applications is made by multi-layer extrusion from a mixture of two compostable biodegradable polymers that comply with the EN13432 standard and that include potato starch, a black masterbatch and biodegradable recycled polymers. The mulch self-degrades in a short period of time, becoming a compostable material that enriches the soil, avoiding the collecting and cleaning tasks that are necessary in conventional mulches. | 01-07-2016 |
20170231171 | PLANT SKIRT AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF | 08-17-2017 |