Patent ID: 6029589
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A steam plant killing apparatus, comprising:a. a steam generating unit including a water reservoir, an electric steam generating means, and a pumping means used to pump water from said water reservoir to said electric steam generating means;b. a pump switch connected to said pumping means capable of activating said pumping means through one pumping cycle to deliver a specific volume of water to said electric steam generating means;c. a switch means connected to said electric steam generating means enabling a user to selectively control the activation and deactivation of said electric steam generating means;d. a weed cover capable of being placed over a plant to be killed, said weed cover have an outer shape designed to concentrate steam delivered thereto around a plant enclosed therein and;e. a rigid conduit disposed between said electric steam generating means and said weed cover, said conduit capable of delivering steam to said weed cover.