Sod mats constructed of stable fibers and degradable matrix material and method for propagation
US5555674A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G20/20
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
New sod mats are described. The sod mats are reinforced with a coherent sheet of stable fibers and degradable matrix material. The sod reinforcements are easy to manufacture and handle. The sod mats have good of handling characteristics, good sod mat propagation characteristics, good "shelf life" stability, and are more easily dispersed into the soil by rototilling or other means when the mats are no longer useful as sods. Sod mats of grasses, ornamental plants, and nutritional plants are disclosed. The method of propagation is disclosed.
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