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Corn stover blanket and method of making the same

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-12-20
MAT
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[0022] Erosion control/revegetation blankets/mats are used as a temporary ground cover over newly seeded areas of ground. The blankets/mats are un

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Current approaches to recycling corn waste materials are limited and usually include being chopped, spread over the field and tilled under to decompose or being processed and ensiled as silage for livestock feed.

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[0026] While this invention may be embodied in many different forms, there are described in detail herein specific embodiments of the invention. This description is an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiments illustrated.

[0027] All published documents, including all US patent documents, mentioned anywhere in this application are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Any copending patent applications, mentioned anywhere in this application are also hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

[0028] The present invention relates to a blanket / mat which can be employed for a variety of purposes such as for livestock, for revegetation, for erosion control, for potting purposes, for bare root plants, and other horticultural or agricultural purposes, and to methods of making and using the same.

[0029] The invention provides a blanket / mat product and pr...

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Abstract

A revegetation blanket formed from fibers, the fibers formed from corn stover and methods of making and using the same.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application No. 60 / 628,731 filed Nov. 16, 2004, the entire content of which is incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to a blanket or mat made from corn stover and / or fibers made from corn stover which can be used for a variety of agricultural, landscaping, and livestock purposes, and to processes of making and using the same. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Conventional processes for producing revegetation / erosion controlling blankets already exist. Most utilize various wood, paper, synthetic / adhesive fibers and blends thereof. The blankets are then reinforced with top-netting. Processes for producing a blanket-like mat are well known in the industry. [0004] For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,635,576 describes a soil erosion control blanket formed from a mat of interlocking woodwool fibres, the mat of woodwool being ret...

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IPC IPC(8): D21B1/30D01C1/00
CPCE02D3/00D04H1/04
Inventor KARPIK, JOSEPH
Owner MAT
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