US3142274A
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Device for hill droppling corn
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-20
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1981-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Billy B Winter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:43
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C7/00; A01C7/04; A01C7/042; A01C7/044; A01C7/0445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A CORN SEED PLANTING DEVICE COMPRISING: A MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, AND CARRYING A PLURALITY OF LEGS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY OF THE AXIS OF ROTATION THEREOF, SAID LEGS EACH BEING FORMED WITH A TAPERED FOOT PROJECTING THEREFROM IN THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF SAID MEMBER, EACH OF SAID LEGS BEING FORMED WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR SURFACE OF RESTRICTED SIZE ADJACENT SAID FOOT THEREOF ON THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDES FACING IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT, WITH SAID SURFACES BEING DISPOSED IN PLANES THAT ARE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLANE AND DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF SAID MEMBERS, AN ORIFICE FORMED IN EACH OF SAID SURFACES OF SAID LEGS ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED FROM SAID FOOT, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID ORIFICES TO A SOURCE OF VACUUM, AND MEANS FOR MOMENTARILY DISCONNECTING SAID ORIFICES FROM THE SOURCE OF VACUUM WHEN SAID ORIFICES RESPECTIVELY REACH A PREDETERMINED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID AXIS OF ROTATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A CORN SEED PLANTING DEVICE COMPRISING: A MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, AND CARRYING A PLURALITY OF LEGS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY OF THE AXIS OF ROTATION THEREOF, SAID LEGS EACH BEING FORMED WITH A TAPERED FOOT PROJECTING THEREFROM IN THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF SAID MEMBER, EACH OF SAID LEGS BEING FORMED WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR SURFACE OF RESTRICTED SIZE ADJACENT SAID FOOT THEREOF ON THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDES FACING IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT, WITH SAID SURFACES BEING DISPOSED IN PLANES THAT ARE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLANE AND DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF SAID MEMBERS, AN ORIFICE FORMED IN EACH OF SAID SURFACES OF SAID LEGS ADJACENT TO BUT SPACED FROM SAID FOOT, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID ORIFICES TO A SOURCE OF VACUUM, AND MEANS FOR MOMENTARILY DISCONNECTING SAID ORIFICES FROM THE SOURCE OF VACUUM WHEN SAID ORIFICES RESPECTIVELY REACH A PREDETERMINED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID AXIS OF ROTATION.
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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) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |