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Compressed coconut coir pith granules and methods for the production and use thereof

US8024890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

OMS Investments, Inc. · US

Inventors

Marcus Bertin · Dublin, US
Eric Nelson · Dublin, US
Mark Yelanich · Columbus, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2010
Grant date	Sep 27, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 29, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P20/145
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Compressed coconut coir pith granules having unique physical and horticultural characteristics are provided along with methods for producing such compressed products by subjecting coconut coir pith to compaction utilizing a roll compactor and subsequently granulating the compacted material.

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