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US3087444A
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Seed planter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-29
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1980-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen E Ferguson
- 👤 Roy D Feusner
- 👤 Theodore S Lang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:32
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C7/00; A01C7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A SEED PLANTER COMPRISING, FRAME MEANS, SEED STORING TRACTION MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS AND HAVING AN ANNULAR RIM WITH SEED RETAINING APERTURES, FURROW FORMING MEANS TERMINATING UNDER THE SEED STORING TRACTION MEANS INDEPENDENTLY THEREOF AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE FRAME MEANS TO FORM A FURROW BELOW SAID SEED STORING TRACTION MEANS, A DISPENSER WHEEL ROTATBLY MOUNTED BY SAID FRAME MEANS WITHIN THE SEED STORING TRACTION MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY FIXED SEED EJECTING SPOKES AND SEGMENTALLY DEFORMABLE RIM MEANS FRICTIONALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ANNULAR RIM OF THE SEED STORING TRACTION MEANS TO DEFORM THE SAME, AND INCLUDING OPENINGS FOR SEQUENTIALLY EXPOSING EACH SPOKE THROUGH THE DEFORMABLE RIM MEANS FOR PROJECTING ONE SEED PELLET THROUGH ONE OF SAID SEED RETAINING APERTURES IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF THE SEED STORING TRACTION MEANS, AND SEED DEPOSITING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE FRAME MEANS AND DISPOSED BELOW SAID SEED STORING MEANS WITHIN THE FURROW FORMED BY THE FURROW FORMING MEANS FOR CONDUCTING SAID ONE SEED PELLET EJECTED FROM THE ANNULAR RIM OF THE SEED STORING MEANS INTO THE FURROW IN RESPONSE TO FORWARD MOVEMENT ONLY OF THE FRAME MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A SEED PLANTER COMPRISING, FRAME MEANS, SEED STORING TRACTION MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS AND HAVING AN ANNULAR RIM WITH SEED RETAINING APERTURES, FURROW FORMING MEANS TERMINATING UNDER THE SEED STORING TRACTION MEANS INDEPENDENTLY THEREOF AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE FRAME MEANS TO FORM A FURROW BELOW SAID SEED STORING TRACTION MEANS, A DISPENSER WHEEL ROTATBLY MOUNTED BY SAID FRAME MEANS WITHIN THE SEED STORING TRACTION MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY FIXED SEED EJECTING SPOKES AND SEGMENTALLY DEFORMABLE RIM MEANS FRICTIONALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ANNULAR RIM OF THE SEED STORING TRACTION MEANS TO DEFORM THE SAME, AND INCLUDING OPENINGS FOR SEQUENTIALLY EXPOSING EACH SPOKE THROUGH THE DEFORMABLE RIM MEANS FOR PROJECTING ONE SEED PELLET THROUGH ONE OF SAID SEED RETAINING APERTURES IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF THE SEED STORING TRACTION MEANS, AND SEED DEPOSITING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE FRAME MEANS AND DISPOSED BELOW SAID SEED STORING MEANS WITHIN THE FURROW FORMED BY THE FURROW FORMING MEANS FOR CONDUCTING SAID ONE SEED PELLET EJECTED FROM THE ANNULAR RIM OF THE SEED STORING MEANS INTO THE FURROW IN RESPONSE TO FORWARD MOVEMENT ONLY OF THE FRAME MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |