Bryan K Wolfe

US Patent:

63114291, Nov 6, 2001

Filed:

Jul 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/625405

Inventors:

Bryan K. Wolfe - Fremont NE

International Classification:

A01G 706

US Classification:

47 575

Abstract:

An implant device for insertion into the opening of a tree to provide medication to the tree, comprising an elongated, hollow housing of a length adapted to fit within the tree opening, the housing having an enlarged, closed outer end portion of a size approximately the same as that of the tree opening, and a closed inner end portion. A pair of elongated wing portions are disposed on opposite sides of the housing and extend longitudinally from a point near the inner end portion to the outer end portion, the wing portions extending radially outwardly approximately the same distance as the outer end portions. A pair of outwardly and longitudinally extending flexible projections are disposed on opposite sides of the housing between the wing portions and define generally U-shaped openings in the housing on opposite sides thereof in communication with the interior thereof. A locking barb is disposed on each of the projections and extends radially outwardly approximately the same distance as the wing portions. Tree medication is disposed within the interior of the housing near the projections and U-shaped openings.