Patents by Inventor Darin P. Habenicht

Darin P. Habenicht has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Cleaned grass sod apparatus
    Patent number: 5743043
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing substantially all of the soil from a section of grass sod by soaking the section of sod with water to loosen the soil and to remove an initial portion of the soil, then brushing the root and soil side of the grass sod to brush substantially all of the remaining soil off of the grass sod, and finally rinsing the sod to rinse off any remaining soil. The brush sweeping against the roots of the sod raises the root ends upwardly and scratches the roots, both of which stimulate the roots for improved growth into the recipient soil site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: American Roller Bushing Corporation
    Inventors: Darin P. Habenicht, Larry R. Link
  • Cleansed grass sod and method for its production
    Patent number: 5454190
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing substantially all of the soil from a section of grass sod by soaking the section of sod with water to loosen the soil and to remove an initial portion of the soil, then brushing the root and soil side of the grass sod to brush substantially all of the remaining soil off of the grass sod, and finally rinsing the sod to rinse off any remaining soil. The brush sweeping against the roots of the sod raises the root ends upwardly and scratches the roots, both of which stimulate the roots for improved growth into the recipient soil site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: American Roller Bushing Corporation
    Inventors: Darin P. Habenicht, Larry R. Link