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Hand-held miniature automatic tree injection device

a miniature, tree-mounted technology, applied in the direction of horticulture, horticulture methods, root feeders, etc., to achieve the effect of reducing weigh

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-12-10
ARBORJET
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The invention is a small device that can be used to inject a substance into a tree with continuous pressure adjusted by the user. It is designed to be easy to use and weighs about two pounds. It uses a clear metering barrel to identify the amount of substance applied and has one-way check valves to load and discharge. The device can be opened or closed by adjusting air flow control. It can be made from plastic or other lightweight materials. Overall, the invention allows for efficient and safe injection of substances into trees.

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Additionally, the device fits in the palm of the user's hand and weighs around two pounds.

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[0014]As used throughout the disclosure, the following terms, unless otherwise indicated, shall be understood to have the following meanings.

[0015]“Agent” includes, but is not limited to, any liquid that is injected into a tree, such as, for example, fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, pesticides, growth retardants or regulators, fertilizers, nutrients, bacteriacides, flavors and other tree health products and the like, or a combination of two or more thereof.

[0016]“Tree” refers to any plant belonging to the kingdom Plantae, including, but not limited to, a tree, a woody tree, a plant, a woody plant, a bush, a vine, and the like.

[0017]As shown in FIG. 1, one embodiment of hand-held miniature automatic tree injection device comprises a clear barrel, possibly glass or pyrex or other clear material, intake and exit check valves, quick disconnects, a flow control valve (which may also be eliminated if desired see FIG. 3), an adjustment rod and lock nut assembly, a mounting ring, a bo...

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Abstract

This invention relates to a device for injecting fluids into a tree.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 007,526, filed on Jun. 4, 2014, and is herein incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention herein resides in the field of devices for injecting fluids into a tree and more particularly relates to a hand-held miniature device for injecting an agent into a tree with variable but continuous pressure that is adjustable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Tree injection devices typically are used to inject various agents, such as growth retardants or regulators, fertilizers, fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, pesticides and the like into the trunk of a tree. Ideally the injection is into the xylem cells of the outer grown rings of the tree. Most tree injection devices are manually operated and all of them are large and bulky.[0004]Tree injection devices often operate under constant pressures and typically are available in two styles: low pressure t...

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IPC IPC(8): A01G7/06A01G1/00
CPCA01G1/001A01G7/06
Inventor DAVIS, JR., RUSSELL
Owner ARBORJET
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