Seed carrier and marker

• US 5,720,129 A
• Filed: 08/04/1995
• Issued: 02/24/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Richard J. Lantinberg
• Original Assignee: Richard J. Lantinberg
• Inventors: Lantinberg, Richard J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Raduazo, Henry E.
• Application Number:
  US08/511,312
• Time in Patent Office: 935 Days
• Field of Search: 47/56, 47/48.5, 47/48.5 R
• US Class Current: 47/56
• CPC Class Codes: A01C 1/04 Arranging seed on carriers, e.g. on tapes, on cords ; Carrier compositions

Abstract

A seed carrier and marker includes an elongated peg having an upper end and a lower end, a soil level index between the ends of the peg for indicating a recommended depth to place the peg into soil, a seed, and placement structure for positioning the seed at about a predetermined position a selected distance below the soil level index, the placement structure including a water-degradable film for resisting movement of the seed away from the predetermined position. The water-degradable film is preferably fabricated of a water-soluble polymeric material with an adhesive on one side for adhering to the peg. The positioning structure can include a compartment defined by the lower end of the peg. The peg can be fabricated of a degradable material, such as a bio-degradable material or a photo-degradable polymeric material.

Claims

1. A seed carrier including:

an elongated peg having an upper end and a lower end;

a soil level index means between the ends of the peg and a seed compartment provided below said index means;

a seed; and

a placement means for positioning the seed at or about a predetermined position below the soil level index means, the placement mean including a water degradable film covering said compartment and resisting movement of the seed away from the predetermined position and a layer of adhesive provided on one of the peg or the film for adhering the water degradable film on the peg.

2. The seed carrier of claim 1 wherein the placement means including a water degradable film covering said compartment and resisting movement of the seed away from the predetermined position is perforated for providing moisture to the seed.

3. The seed carrier of claim 1 wherein the placement means includes an opaque water degradable film covering said compartment and resisting movement of the seed away from the predetermined position.

4. A seed carrier including:

an elongated peg having an upper end and a lower end;

a soil level index means between the ends of the peg and a seed compartment provided below said index means;

a seed; and

a placement means for positioning the seed at or about a predetermined position below the soil level index means, the placement means including a water degradable film covering said compartment and resisting movement of the seed away from the predetermined position and a porous capillary growth means provided in said compartment for providing moisture to the seed.