Patent ID: 6073389
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: A01G,A01M

Abstract:
A stump treating device comprising:a fluid reservoir,a fluid application device for applying fluid to said stump,a conduit for conveying fluid from said reservoir to said application device,a hand operated pump located in said conduit for delivering fluid through said conduit to said fluid application device,a valve for controlling fluid flow through said conduit,wherein said valve is located adjacent said fluid application device, and said valve is movable froma first position in which flow of fluid from said conduit to said fluid application device is blocked,to a second position in which flow of fluid from said conduit to said fluid application device is permitted,said valve including spring means biassing said valve to said first position,and wherein operation of said hand pump increases fluid pressure in said conduit and said increase in fluid pressure overcomes said biasing of said spring means to move said valve to said second position and permit flow of fluid from said conduit to said fluid application device.