Crop protection tape
First Claim
1. A method for selectively covering a row of plants that have been previously provided with a mulching layer comprising:
- feeding an elongated web material from a roll;
applying adhesive to the bottom edges of said web material;
placing said web material over said mulching layer in parallel alignment;
applying force to the upper edges of said web material to form an adhesive bond between said bottom edges of said web material and said mulching layer.
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Abstract
A flexible, continuous web of a protective foldable tape with borders of pressure sensitive adhesive on each of its longitudinal edges for automated securing of the tape to a pre-installed mulch system. The tape is wound about a core forming a cylindrical roll. In application, the protective tape is adhered to the mulch bed as it unwinds from a spindle centered above the bed by pressing the adhesive zones against the mulch covering the bed. The spindle is mounted on farm equipment capable of tracking the bed path. The equipment can be self-propelled or pulled by a tractor. Prior to dispensing the tape, the bed can be fitted with support devices such as hoops, stakes or wire.
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2 Claims
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1. A method for selectively covering a row of plants that have been previously provided with a mulching layer comprising:
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feeding an elongated web material from a roll; applying adhesive to the bottom edges of said web material; placing said web material over said mulching layer in parallel alignment; applying force to the upper edges of said web material to form an adhesive bond between said bottom edges of said web material and said mulching layer. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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Current AssigneeAnchor Continental, Inc.
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Original AssigneeAnchor Continental, Inc.
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InventorsBrockington, F. Rhett
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Primary Examiner(s)Hafer, Robert A.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Sam, Charles H.
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Application NumberUS07/438,990Time in Patent Office750 DaysField of Search47/9, 47/26, 47/27, 47/32, 47/56, 47/28 R, 47/5.5, 47/54US Class Current47/9CPC Class CodesA01G 13/0268 Mats or sheets, e.g. nets o...A01G 13/0287 Devices for laying-out or r...
