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Foam sock applicator

US5570539A · kind A · utility

3Cited by
11References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 3, 1995
Grant dateNov 5, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 3, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01M21/043
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A foam marking apparatus and method for applying foam to both pre-emergence and post-emergence crops in order to demark the boundaries of a spray application. The foam marking apparatus includes a foam generating system, a distribution line, and a foam sock applicator. The foam sock applicator includes a body having at least one opening and a flexible finger which aids in the application of the foam.

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