Interesting how this can happen with patents, huh? In conventional ag. simi=
lar things are happening with mixing more than one chemical.. and you have =
to pay extra for that knowledge that the "tank mix" will be more effective =
than a solo chemical. I hope compost tea doesn't go the same direction!!
I started making teas after hearing Elaine at the PASA (Pennsylvania Assoc.=
of Sustainable Agriculture) conference 4 maybe 5 years ago. I started usin=
g her bucket method with an aquarium pump.. still do for the garden and at =
my folks house. They love it!! So she must have documents that can date tha=
t.. when was the first manual published? The 2000 edition has photos and de=
scriptions of several brewers...
It will be very interesting to hear what Bob's attorney has to say. He shou=
ld be able to tell us how to send comments to the Patent Office.
Did you read about the Compost tea percolator, by THEODORE C. HUHN?
http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p==
1&u=/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html&r=3&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PG01&=
s1='compost+tea'&OS="compost+tea"&RS="compost+tea
Sounds like an air lift pump (compressed air to move water up to the basket=
). That's what I use, except that compost is free form in the tank. I heard=
about this method from a friend in Long Island!!! Then found lots of info =
on the web about how to design air lift pumps. I suppose it can be patented=
because the use in compost tea has not been challenged.
This is more of what Elaine was talking about the other day.... we're spend=
ing too much time on things that do not promote the benefits of compost tea=
..... what a shame.. but important!!!!
Perry
addy_at_dragonbbs.com
we need to show the patent office. Anyone making teas 5 years ago? 10 ye=
ars ago? Using bubbles? Let us know!
Jeff L
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Received on Tue Dec 10 2002 - 21:45:03 EST