US3154031A
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Watering apparatus for precision seed planting
Assignee: Precision Agricultural Machinery Co
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Filing: 1963-06-06
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1983-06-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin O Kappelmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:50
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C7/00; A01C7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A WATERING APPARATUS FOR A SEED PLANTER HAVING: (A) AN ENDLESS PLANTER BELT OPERATING OVER A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED PULLEYS, (B) PLANTING FINGERS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM OUTER FACE OF SAID BELT FOR FORMING PLANTING CAVITIES IN THE GROUND SURFACE, (C) AND A PLANTER FRAME JOURNALED ON AND SUPPORTING SAID PULLEYS AND BELT IN OPERATIVE POSITION, (D) A WATERING APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING A SUPPLY OF WATER IN SAID PLANTING CAVITIES COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A WATER DISTRIBUTING WHEEL FRAME PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID PLANTER FRAME, (E) A WATER DISTRIBUTING WHEEL JOURNALED ON SAID FRAME ADAPTED TO ROLL ON THE GROUND SURFACE BEHIND SAID PLANTER, (F) A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ARRANGED WATER DISCHARGE OUTLETS ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID WATER DISTRIBUTING WHEEL, (G) A TIMING WHEEL ON SAID WATER DISTRIBUTING FRAME ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE PLANTING FINGERS ON SAID PLANTER BELT,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |