| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 047100430 | CROP THINNING, INCLUDING FRUIT, FOLIAGE, OR MOSS REMOVAL | 18 |
| 20090013594 | Lawn care device - A lawn care device includes a first generally flat member. A second generally flat member is hingedly connected along a first predetermined side edge thereof to a first predetermined side edge of such first generally flat member. A third generally flat member is hingedly connected along a first predetermined side edge thereof to a second predetermined side edge of such first generally flat member. An aperture is formed closely adjacent to a predetermined top edge of such first generally flat member and disposed therethrough. A first cut out portion is formed along a second predetermined side edge of such second generally flat member for alignment with such aperture. A second cut out portion is formed along a second predetermined side edge of such third generally flat member for alignment with such aperture. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090255174 | Landscaping device - The present invention includes a landscaping apparatus for inhibiting plant growth on the ground, the apparatus containing a member including an elongated strip having a longitudinal axis and sides spaced apart from the longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis and the sides are substantially within a plane containing the member when the member is substantially flat. One or more projections extend from the member and are used to fix the member to the ground by inserting the projections into the ground. In one embodiment, the projections are integrally formed with the member and the member is made from a substantially flexible material. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090272029 | Methods for Treating Live Plants or Live Plant Parts or Mushrooms with UV-C Light - The present invention relates to a method for controlling pathogen growth on live plants and mushrooms using UV-C light and an apparatus for use in the method. Also provided are methods for removing surplus leaves and methods for destroying aerial plant parts prior to harvest of underground roots, tubers or bulbs. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100281770 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STRIPPING MATERIAL FROM A LINE - A method and apparatus ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110283609 | Apparatus and Method for Killing Unwanted Vegetation - Apparatus for killing unwanted vegetation using heated water comprises a refillable compressed air tank, a refillable water tank, a shut-off valve operably installed on a connection conduit between the compressed air tank and the water tank for select opening and closing of the conduit to respectively allow and prevent flow between the tanks, a flexible hose connected to the water tank, an applicator wand connected to the flexible hose opposite the water tank and comprising a rigid delivery conduit terminating at a discharge end of the applicator wand and a normally closed control valve on the applicator wand to selectively and temporarily open to control discharge of heated water from the water tank under air pressure from the air tank. The apparatus is used to inject heated water beneath a spot of ground surface from which unwanted vegetation has emerged | 11-24-2011 |
| 20130167434 | Pole Saw Guide | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130199089 | STRIPPING APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130312322 | Device for Thinning and Harvesting Fruit and Flowers - The invention relates to the thinning and harvesting of fruit and flowers. The device is an apparatus that can thin flowers, since said device is able to reduce the number of flowers on a tree, or can harvest fruit from fruit trees or berries from bushes. To that end, the device includes an activation means ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130326942 | DEVICE FOR THINNING OUT A FRUIT TREE - The device for removing flowers from a fruit tree by pulling off from their branch is formed by a rod, a gripping and a puller. The gripper can be a handle. The puller is mounted at the end of the handle for pulling off flowers. The puller can be formed of at least one roller provided with fibers in the form of bristles, each roller being mounted articulated, freely rotating at the end of the rod, so that the transverse displacement of the rod into contact with the branch induces a rotation of each roller. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140259898 | SELECTIVELY ERADICATING PLANTS - A method of selectively eradicating plants includes generating images of multiple plants arranged in a bed using a machine vision system mounted to a platform moving along the bed, determining respective locations of the multiple plants from the generated images, selecting from among the multiple plants one or more target plants to be eradicated, and eradicating the one or more target plants by forcing the one or more target plants into the bed using a plunger moving along the bed. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140373437 | Blossom Thinning Apparatus and Method - What is provided is a thinning apparatus and method, comprising: a rod with a plurality of recesses spaced at multiple locations long its length and spaced at one or more positions around its perimeter, and an attachment end capable of removably attaching said rod to a handheld rotating power tool; and a plurality of flexible tubular members attached to said rod in said recesses; said rod is capable of being rotated by said rotating power tool about said perimeter; said flexible tubular members are capable of being placed in contact with one or more blossoms or green fruit and removing said one or more blossoms or green fruit by said contact during said rotation; and said apparatus is capable of being handheld, including during said rotation and said removal, and being manually maneuvered to multiple angles with respect to said one or more blossoms or green fruit during said rotation. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140373438 | Method for Thinning Fruit - The present invention relates to a method for thinning fruit by using the active substance metamitron and corresponding metamitron-containing fruit thinning formulations. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150075068 | UNWANTED PLANT REMOVAL SYSTEM - Embodiments include an apparatus and methods for removing unwanted plants or weeds from an area such as an agricultural plot or lawn. The apparatus includes a three-dimensional imager configured to capture plant images and locate plants; an image processor configured to distinguish between wanted and unwanted plants based upon the captured plant images; at least one laser device configured to emit a laser beam having power sufficient to damage the unwanted plants; a laser beam controller configured to direct at least one laser beam toward the unwanted plant; and a chassis configured to support the three-dimensional imager, the laser device, and the laser beam controller. The chassis is configured to be moved across the area. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150305250 | Methods and Systems for Increasing Soybean Yields - A method of increasing yield of a soybean plant comprising, assessing a growth phase of a plant, selecting a plant if the plant is in a vegetative growth phase, removing the apical dominance of the selected plant. In further aspects, disclosed is an apparatus for removing the apical dominance of a soybean plant during vegetative stage comprising, a frame, at least two wheels mounted on the frame, and an apical dominance removal means mounted on the frame. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160050853 | Pruning Apparatus - A bush pruning apparatus adapted for use in combination with a tractor or similar vehicle, wherein the apparatus is mounted to the tractor by a frame that allows the position of the cutting blade relative to the bush be pruned to be freely independent of the position or tilt of the tractor, such that changes in elevation or ground surface encountered by the tractor are not transmitted to the cutting blade to adversely affect the height of the cutting blade. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160057939 | MACHINE FOR CUTTING THE TIPS OF THE LEAVES OFF AGAVE PLANTS AND PREPARING THE PLANTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE CORE - A machine for cutting the tips of the leaves off agave plants to prepare the plants for the subsequent removal of the core. The machine includes a chassis defining a platform having: a rear end having a structural frame supporting arms that project rearwards, wheel rims that rest on the ground being secured to said arms; a front end having a structural frame having arms extending frontwards, a tractor-coupled drawbar being secured to said arms; and an arm that connects to the power take-off and is secured in the upper part of the structural frame. The machine includes a supporting base which can slide under the action of hydraulic elements, and is mounted on a pair of parallel rails and is arranged transversely across the platform. Additionally, the machine includes a hydraulic system with control inputs, actuated by the operator. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160057940 | SELECTIVE AUTOMATED BLOSSOM THINNING - The invention relates to an end-effector device and automated selective thinning system. The system includes vision acquisition hardware, kinematic targeting and heuristic programming, a robotic arm, and a pomologically designed end-effector. The system is utilized to improve efficiency for the fruit-thinning process in a tree orchard, such as peach thinning By automating the mechanical process of fruit thinning, selective fruit-thinners can eliminate manual labor inputs and further enhance favorable blossom removal. Automation used in conjunction with a heuristic approach provides improvements to the system. The system may also be configured as a robotic arm or as a handheld system by including a battery and switching microcontroller with handle or wrist straps. Handheld thinning devices that are mechanical in nature may also be part of the system. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160174467 | A DOUBLE BLADE BAR FOR PRUNING AND POLLARDING, PARTICULARLY FOR OLIVE TREE GROVES, CITRUS GROVES, HEDGES, TIMBER TREES AND SIMILAR | 06-23-2016 |
