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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2012
Jeffrey E. Hartle, Bonney Lake, WA (US);
William C. Carlson, Olympia, WA (US);
Michael W. Teodoro, Milton, WA (US);
Jeffrey E. Hartle, Bonney Lake, WA (US);
William C. Carlson, Olympia, WA (US);
Michael W. Teodoro, Milton, WA (US);
Weyerhaeuser NR Company, Federal Way, WA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure includes a shoot restraint for use with manufactured seeds comprising. In some embodiments, the shoot restraint includes a substantially porous material having a top surface and a bottom surface. The substantially porous material is formed to define a substantially cylindrical upper portion having an upper diameter; and a substantially cylindrical lower portion having a lower diameter. The upper diameter is larger than the lower diameter. A parabolic cavity extends from the top surface to the bottom surface through the upper portion and at least partially into the lower portion.