Claims
- 1. A method for overseeding turf seed into turf grass comprising:
mixing seed with a liquid to form a seed-liquid mixture; placing the seed-liquid mixture in an accumulator; raising the pressure within the accumulator to a predetermined level; and fluidly coupling the seed-liquid mixture to a nozzle so as to cause the seed-liquid mixture to flow through the nozzle and into the turf grass.
- 2. The method according to claim 1 further comprising positioning the nozzle between about 4 and 6 inches above the turf grass.
- 3. The method according to claim 1 wherein a portion of the seed-liquid mixture is injected to a predetermined depth into a soil layer.
- 4. The method according to claim 3 wherein the existing root structure is substantially below the predetermined depth.
- 5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the seed-liquid mixture passes through a thatched layer of the turf grass.
- 6. The method according to claim 1 wherein the seed-liquid mixture passes through a grass layer.
- 7. The method according to claim 1 wherein the liquid-seed mixture cuts through a thatched layer and a grass layer of the turf.
- 8. The method according to claim 1 wherein the nozzle is configured to spray the liquid-seed mixture in a conical configuration.
- 9. The method according to claim 1 wherein the nozzles are configured to spray the liquid-seed mixture in a fan configuration.
- 10. The method according to claim 1 further comprising mixing fertilizer into the liquid.
- 11. The mechanism for injecting a seed-liquid mixture into a turf grass bearing medium having:
a nozzle; an accumulator for storing the seed-liquid mixture under pressure coupled to the nozzle; a pump for increasing the pressure of the seed-liquid mixture; and a regulator for regulating the flow of the liquid-seed mixture from accumulator through the nozzle, wherein the nozzle is configured to inject the liquid-seed mixture through the turf grass.
- 12. The mechanism of claim 11 further containing an agitator for mixing the seed within the liquid.
- 13. The mechanism of claim 11 wherein the accumulator has a volume from about 5 to about 20 cubic inches.
- 14. The mechanism of claim 11 wherein the accumulator has a volume from about 6 to about 12 cubic inches.
- 15. The mechanism of claim 11 wherein the nozzle discharges the liquid-seed combination in a fan pattern.
- 16. The mechanism of claim 11 wherein the nozzle is disposed from about 4 to about 6 inches above the turf grass.
- 17. The mechanism of claim 11 wherein the liquid is water.
- 18. The mechanism of claim 11 further comprising a compressor configured to increase the pressure within the accumulator.
- 19. The mechanism of claim 11 further comprising a metering mechanism configured to control the amount of seed-liquid mixture discharged by the nozzle.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of presently pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/217,133 filed on Aug. 12, 2002, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 09/679,319 filed on Oct. 4, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,431,096, which is based on U.S. Provisional Serial No. 60/157,557 filed Oct. 4, 1999. The disclosure of the above applications is incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60157557 |
Oct 1999 |
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Continuations (2)
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10217133 |
Aug 2002 |
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10797696 |
Mar 2004 |
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09679319 |
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10217133 |
Aug 2002 |
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