Handheld pollen sifter device
US8943745B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G7/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A handheld, vibrating pollen sifter device is disclosed having a handle portion, a vibrating motor, an enclosure for storing pollen generating plants and a screen for dispensing the liberated pollen therefrom onto a target plant. The vibrating motor disturbs the pollen grains from the stamen of flowers placed within the enclosure. The pollen is then liberated into the air through the screen at the base of the enclosure, providing a means to fertilize a plant abiotically. The motor is electrically driven by a power means, preferably a battery pack to allow improved mobility outdoors. An embodiment of the device utilizes a vibratory wand attached to a fine-mesh sifter bowl at its distal end that supports the flower stamen.
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