# US 7,743,553 B1 · Soil formulation for resisting erosion

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- Number: US 7,743,553 B1
- Document ID: US7743553B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 11/865,448
- Filed: 2007-10-01
- Granted: 2010-06-29
- Earliest claimed: 2006-09-29
- Assignees: James Edward Hand
- Inventors: Dan Codd; Jim Hand
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7743553B1

## CPC

- A01C 1/04: Arranging seed on carriers, e.g. on tapes, on cords {; Carrier compositions}
- A01C: PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING (parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, in general A01B51/00 - A01B75/00)

## Abstract

This disclosure relates to soil erosion and the establishment of an appropriate seed bed. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a composition applied to exposed soil wherein the composition comprises organic material produced when the methane is burned from green manure and dried. This organic material combines seed and a liquid carrier, such that the substance can be hydraulically applied to the desired area. Fertilizer or other nutrients are often added to the mixture to further enhance the product and to encourage growth.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A composition used, when combined with water, for hydro seeding, said composition comprising:
a. an organic material of sterile manure, a waste product resulting from removing the methane from green manure;
b. a binder;
c. a seed;
d. whereby the composition is operatively configured to be sprayed upon a surface, preventing erosion and establishing a seed bed, and wherein the sterile manure is 10% to 30% by weight, the seed is 60% to 85% by weight and the binder is 2% to 15% by weight.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The composition as recited in claim 1 wherein the organic material is a waste product of cattle.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The composition of claim 2 wherein the composition is formed into pellets for ease of handling and storage.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The composition as recited in claim 1 wherein the seed provided is grass seed.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The composition as recited in claim 1 wherein the composition conforms to the “organic” standards as set forth by the USDA National Organic Standard.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The composition as recited in claim 1 wherein the composition conforms to the “organic” standards as set forth by the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO).

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is maintained in dry form and is configured to be combined with water on-site for hydro seeding a surface area.