US3200778A
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Planter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-30
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin C Whelchel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C7/00; A01C7/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S111/00; Y10S111/927
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
290 words
A SEED PLANTER FOR MOUNTING ON THE FRAME OF AN EARTH-WORKING IMPLEMENT, SAID PLANTER INCLUDING A FIRST PAIR OF LEGS FIXED TO SAID IMPLEMENT FRAME, AW SECOND PAIR OF LEGS FIXED TO SAID IMPLEMENT FRAME, AN ARM CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEGS AT EACH SIDE OF SAID PLANTER AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY THEREOF, A REARWARDLY EXTENDING BAR PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE LOWER PORTION OF EACH OF SAID FIRST LEGS, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID BARS IN SPACED RELATION, AN AXLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE FREE ENDS OF SAID BARS, SEED PLANTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID AXLE, A SPACER MOUNTED ADJACENT TO THE FREE ENDS OF SAID BARS, AND TERMINATING IN A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION AT EACH SIDE A DEPTH REGULATING SKID ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING PORTIONS, MEANS ON SAID SECOND PAIR OF LEGS FOR LIMITING THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID BARS, A SECOND PAIR OF ARMS, ONE OF SAID SECOND ARMS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO EACH OF SAID FIRST PAIR OF LEGS, MEANS ON SAID SECOND PAIR OF ARMS FOR LIMITING THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF ARMS, AN AXLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE FREE ENDS OF SECOND PAIR OF ARMS, A PAIR OF GENERALLY FRUSTO-CONICAL WHEELS FIXED ON SAID AXLE, A SPROCKET CARRIED BY SAID AXLE, A SEED BOX FIXED TO THE REARWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION OF SAID FIRST PAIR OF ARMS, AN AXLE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID SEED BOX, A SECOND SPROCKET MOUNTED ON SAID SED BOX AXLE, AND CHAIN MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SPROCKETS, WHEREBY SAID SEED PLANTING MEANS WILL BE INDEPENDENTLY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST PAIR OF LEGS AND SAID FRUSTOCONICAL WHEELS WILL BE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST PAIR OF LEGS AND ADAPTED TO DRIVE SAID SEED BOX.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
290 words
A SEED PLANTER FOR MOUNTING ON THE FRAME OF AN EARTH-WORKING IMPLEMENT, SAID PLANTER INCLUDING A FIRST PAIR OF LEGS FIXED TO SAID IMPLEMENT FRAME, AW SECOND PAIR OF LEGS FIXED TO SAID IMPLEMENT FRAME, AN ARM CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEGS AT EACH SIDE OF SAID PLANTER AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY THEREOF, A REARWARDLY EXTENDING BAR PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE LOWER PORTION OF EACH OF SAID FIRST LEGS, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID BARS IN SPACED RELATION, AN AXLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE FREE ENDS OF SAID BARS, SEED PLANTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID AXLE, A SPACER MOUNTED ADJACENT TO THE FREE ENDS OF SAID BARS, AND TERMINATING IN A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION AT EACH SIDE A DEPTH REGULATING SKID ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING PORTIONS, MEANS ON SAID SECOND PAIR OF LEGS FOR LIMITING THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID BARS, A SECOND PAIR OF ARMS, ONE OF SAID SECOND ARMS PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO EACH OF SAID FIRST PAIR OF LEGS, MEANS ON SAID SECOND PAIR OF ARMS FOR LIMITING THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND PAIR OF ARMS, AN AXLE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE FREE ENDS OF SECOND PAIR OF ARMS, A PAIR OF GENERALLY FRUSTO-CONICAL WHEELS FIXED ON SAID AXLE, A SPROCKET CARRIED BY SAID AXLE, A SEED BOX FIXED TO THE REARWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION OF SAID FIRST PAIR OF ARMS, AN AXLE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID SEED BOX, A SECOND SPROCKET MOUNTED ON SAID SED BOX AXLE, AND CHAIN MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SPROCKETS, WHEREBY SAID SEED PLANTING MEANS WILL BE INDEPENDENTLY PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST PAIR OF LEGS AND SAID FRUSTOCONICAL WHEELS WILL BE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST PAIR OF LEGS AND ADAPTED TO DRIVE SAID SEED BOX.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |