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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 1980
Filed:
Jun. 17, 1974
Applicant:
Inventor:
Barney K Huang, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
111-2 ; 111-6 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a fluid injection soil opener adapted for use in conjunction with a transplanter or seed planter to form spot cavities or a continuous furrow in the soil for receiving plants or seeds therein. Fluid, preferably water, is pressurized and timely emitted in a jet-like stream towards the soil, the jet-like stream of fluid or water impinges and penetrates the soil and creates the plant or seed receiving furrow or cavity therein.