Abstract: An apparatus for shielding the tapping cuts of rubber trees from rainwater is disclosed, which comprises an aluminum foil strip sufficiently malleable to conform to the pattern of the bark of the tree to which it is affixed. The foil strip is preferably pleated, folded or wrinkled so as to provide for sufficient elongation to accommodate both the perimeter of the bark and expansion in the girth of the tree. A method for preparing the foil strip and adhering it to the tree is also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 29, 1980
Date of Patent:
July 6, 1982
Assignee:
Carlier, Philippe & Melkye (H.K.) Limited