US3133515A
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Seed dropping attachment for planting implements
Assignee: Massey Ferguson Inc
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Filing: 1961-08-16
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1981-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond A Beebe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:59
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C7/00; A01C7/18; A01C7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
IN A PLANTER HAVING A SEED DISPENSING MECHANISM POSITIONED ABOVE A FURROW OPENER, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A HOLLOW HOUSING EXTENDING FROM THE DISPENSING MECHANISM TO A DISCHARGE POINT BEHIND THE FURROW OPENER, AN ACCUMULATOR WHEEL JOURNALLED IN SAID HOUSING BELOW SAID MECHANISM AND HAVING EQUALLY SPACED PERIPHERAL TEETH, SAID HOUSING AND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ACCUMULATOR WHEEL DEFINING A SEED PASSAGE WHICH IS ALWAYS BLOCKED BY SUCCESSIVE ONES OF SAID TEETH, MEANS COUPLING SAID ACCUMULATOR WHEEL FOR ROTATION IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID DISPENSING MECHANISM SO THAT SAID TEETH ROTATE DOWNWARDLY THROUGH SAID PASSAGE WITH A SELECTED NUMBER OF SEEDS FROM SAID MECHANISM BEING TRAPPED BETWEEN ADJACENT TEETH, A DISCHARGE WHEEL JOURNALLED IN SAID HOUSING BELOW SAID ACCUMULATOR WHEEL AND HAVING A RADIALLY EXTENDING TOOTH, SAID HOUSING AND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID DISCHARGE WHEEL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
IN A PLANTER HAVING A SEED DISPENSING MECHANISM POSITIONED ABOVE A FURROW OPENER, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A HOLLOW HOUSING EXTENDING FROM THE DISPENSING MECHANISM TO A DISCHARGE POINT BEHIND THE FURROW OPENER, AN ACCUMULATOR WHEEL JOURNALLED IN SAID HOUSING BELOW SAID MECHANISM AND HAVING EQUALLY SPACED PERIPHERAL TEETH, SAID HOUSING AND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ACCUMULATOR WHEEL DEFINING A SEED PASSAGE WHICH IS ALWAYS BLOCKED BY SUCCESSIVE ONES OF SAID TEETH, MEANS COUPLING SAID ACCUMULATOR WHEEL FOR ROTATION IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID DISPENSING MECHANISM SO THAT SAID TEETH ROTATE DOWNWARDLY THROUGH SAID PASSAGE WITH A SELECTED NUMBER OF SEEDS FROM SAID MECHANISM BEING TRAPPED BETWEEN ADJACENT TEETH, A DISCHARGE WHEEL JOURNALLED IN SAID HOUSING BELOW SAID ACCUMULATOR WHEEL AND HAVING A RADIALLY EXTENDING TOOTH, SAID HOUSING AND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID DISCHARGE WHEEL
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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) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |