Patents Assigned to Northwest Transplants
  • Adjustable compacting skid for mechanical transplanter
    Patent number: 5577453
    Abstract: An adjustable compacting skid for mechanical seedling transplanters that compacts soil around transplanted seedlings to ensure proper moisture and nutrient delivery to the transplanted seedling. The compacting skid includes adjustable soil deflecting tabs that can be extended or retracted according to the present soil conditions as well as the type of seedling being transplanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Northwest Transplants
    Inventor: Neal F. Lucht