US3191944A
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Remote controlled seed spreader
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-27
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1984-05-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Guy A Watts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:42
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C17/00; A01C17/006; A01C7/00; A01C7/08; A01C7/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
SEED SPREADER APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOPPER HAVING A LOWER OPENING, A PLATE MOUNTED ON SAID HOPPER AND RECIPROCAL TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID OPENING, A HAND LEVER SWINGABLY MONTED ON SAID HOPPER AND COUPLED TO SAID PLATE TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID OPENING, A REVERSIBLE CONNECTING MOTOR FIXED TO SAID HOPPER, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID MOTOR AND SAID PLATE FOR BLOCKING AND UNBLOCKING OF SAID OPENING, A PAIR OF LIMIT SWITCHES FIXED TO SAID HOPPER ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID HAND LEVER WITH THE ACTUATING ARMS OF THE LIMIT SWITCHES FACING TOWARD SAID HAND LEVER FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID HAND LEVER AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF ITS TRAVEL, A CIRCUIT FOR OPERATING SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR, A DOUBLE THROW SINGLE POLE SWITCH IN SAID CIRCUIT, SPRING MEANS NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID SWITCH BETWEEN SAID THROWS, A PAIR OF LINES CONNECTING SAID REVERSIBLE MOTOR AND SAID SWITCH WHEREBY SAID SWITCH MAY BE CLOSED AGAINST ONE THROW OR THE OTHER TO OPERATE SAID REVERSIBLE MOTOR IN ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER, SAID LIMIT SWITCHES EACH CONTROLLING A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID LINES TO LIMIT TRAVEL OF SAID PLATE TO A DESIRED CLOSED OR OPEN POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
SEED SPREADER APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOPPER HAVING A LOWER OPENING, A PLATE MOUNTED ON SAID HOPPER AND RECIPROCAL TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID OPENING, A HAND LEVER SWINGABLY MONTED ON SAID HOPPER AND COUPLED TO SAID PLATE TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID OPENING, A REVERSIBLE CONNECTING MOTOR FIXED TO SAID HOPPER, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID MOTOR AND SAID PLATE FOR BLOCKING AND UNBLOCKING OF SAID OPENING, A PAIR OF LIMIT SWITCHES FIXED TO SAID HOPPER ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID HAND LEVER WITH THE ACTUATING ARMS OF THE LIMIT SWITCHES FACING TOWARD SAID HAND LEVER FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID HAND LEVER AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF ITS TRAVEL, A CIRCUIT FOR OPERATING SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR, A DOUBLE THROW SINGLE POLE SWITCH IN SAID CIRCUIT, SPRING MEANS NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID SWITCH BETWEEN SAID THROWS, A PAIR OF LINES CONNECTING SAID REVERSIBLE MOTOR AND SAID SWITCH WHEREBY SAID SWITCH MAY BE CLOSED AGAINST ONE THROW OR THE OTHER TO OPERATE SAID REVERSIBLE MOTOR IN ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER, SAID LIMIT SWITCHES EACH CONTROLLING A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID LINES TO LIMIT TRAVEL OF SAID PLATE TO A DESIRED CLOSED OR OPEN POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |