Abstract: The invention is directed to a process to prepare a three-dimensional shaped biodegradable pulp product by (b) pressing a 3D product made of biodegradable pulp which product is coated with a water-resistant compound having a melting temperature of above 40° C. in a mould at a temperature above the melting temperature of the water-resistant compound, and (c) releasing the product from the mould and reducing the temperature to below the melting temperature of the water-resistant compound.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 11, 2017
Publication date:
November 14, 2019
Applicant:
LAND LIFE COMPANY B.V.
Inventors:
Harrie Maurice LOVENSTEIN, Arnout Jan ASJES, Jurriaan RUYS
Abstract: An apparatus for planting a seedling (3) in an arid area comprises a vertical, downwardly tapering shroud (20) and a seedling plug (1) comprising a body of growing medium covered by a moisture resistant cap (14) which preferably is sealingly received in a lower region (22) of the shroud. The lower region of the shroud surrounding the upper portion of the seedling is buried beneath ground level (51) with at least one water reservoir (40, 200) and supplied with water via capillary wicks (43), the reservoir being buried beneath ground level and covered by a moisture resistant cover (60) which sealingly surrounds the shroud. The shroud extends above ground level to protect and shade the seedling and together with the cap (14) and cover (60) serves to retain moisture in the planting region for the first year of growth.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 30, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 20, 2019
Assignee:
Land Life Company B.V.
Inventors:
Jurriaan Hendrik Ruys, Eduard Willem Zanen, Steven Caffall Finch
Abstract: An apparatus for planting a seedling (3) in an arid area comprises a vertical, downwardly tapering shroud (20) and a seedling plug (1) comprising a body of growing medium covered by a moisture resistant cap (14) which preferably is sealingly received in a lower region (22) of the shroud. The lower region of the shroud surrounding the upper portion of the seedling is buried beneath ground level (51) with at least one water reservoir (40, 200) and supplied with water via capillary wicks (43), the reservoir being buried beneath ground level and covered by a moisture resistant cover (60) which sealingly surrounds the shroud. The shroud extends above ground level to protect and shade the seedling and together with the cap (14) and cover (60) serves to retain moisture in the planting region for the first year of growth.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 30, 2014
Publication date:
September 15, 2016
Applicant:
Land Life Company B.V.
Inventors:
Jurriaan Hendrik Ruys, Eduard Willem Zanen, Steven Caffall Finch