US3097759A
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Seed dispensing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-15
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1981-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest W Jett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:03
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C7/00; A01C7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A SEED DISPENSING DEVICE INCLUDING A RECEPTACLE HAVING A LOWER END, AND HAVING AN UPPER END HAVING A WALL HAVING A DISPENSING PASSAGE FORMED THERETHROUGH, A PLUNGER OPERABLE THROUGH THE LOWER END WITH THE RECEPTACLE MANUALLY DEPRESSABLE THEREON, AND INCLUDING SPRING MEANS FOR RETURNING THE PLUNGER TO ITS NORMAL POSITION, AND A PLURALITY OF ANGULARLY SPACED DISPENSING CAVITIES FORMED IN THE UPPER END OF THE PLUNGER AND BEING SELECTIVELY REGISTRABLE WITH THE DISPENSING PASSAGE, INDEXING MEANS COMPRISING A BUSHING HAVING ITS UPPER END FIXED IN SAID LOWER END OF THERECEPTACLE AND EXTENDING THEREBELOW, AND WITH SAID PLUNGER SLIDABLE THEREIN, ANGULARLY SPACED SLOTS FORMED UPWARDLY FROM THE LOWER END OF SAID BUSHING, A PIN RADAILLY PROJECTING FROM SAID PLUNGER AND SELECTIVELY SLIDABLE IN SAID SLOTS, THE UPPER END WALLS OF THE SLOTS FORMING STOPS FOR COOPERATION WITH THE PIN FOR LIMITING DEPRESSION OF THE RECEPTACLE ON THE PLUNGER, A WASHER NORMALLY SEATED AGAINST THE LOWER END OF SAID BUSHING AND NORMALLY COOPERATIVE WITH SAID PIN,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A SEED DISPENSING DEVICE INCLUDING A RECEPTACLE HAVING A LOWER END, AND HAVING AN UPPER END HAVING A WALL HAVING A DISPENSING PASSAGE FORMED THERETHROUGH, A PLUNGER OPERABLE THROUGH THE LOWER END WITH THE RECEPTACLE MANUALLY DEPRESSABLE THEREON, AND INCLUDING SPRING MEANS FOR RETURNING THE PLUNGER TO ITS NORMAL POSITION, AND A PLURALITY OF ANGULARLY SPACED DISPENSING CAVITIES FORMED IN THE UPPER END OF THE PLUNGER AND BEING SELECTIVELY REGISTRABLE WITH THE DISPENSING PASSAGE, INDEXING MEANS COMPRISING A BUSHING HAVING ITS UPPER END FIXED IN SAID LOWER END OF THERECEPTACLE AND EXTENDING THEREBELOW, AND WITH SAID PLUNGER SLIDABLE THEREIN, ANGULARLY SPACED SLOTS FORMED UPWARDLY FROM THE LOWER END OF SAID BUSHING, A PIN RADAILLY PROJECTING FROM SAID PLUNGER AND SELECTIVELY SLIDABLE IN SAID SLOTS, THE UPPER END WALLS OF THE SLOTS FORMING STOPS FOR COOPERATION WITH THE PIN FOR LIMITING DEPRESSION OF THE RECEPTACLE ON THE PLUNGER, A WASHER NORMALLY SEATED AGAINST THE LOWER END OF SAID BUSHING AND NORMALLY COOPERATIVE WITH SAID PIN,
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |