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Planting apparatus for farm tractors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-15
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jones Carolyn Staples
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C7/00; A01C7/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
PLANTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING, A SEED CHAMBER IN SAID HOUSING, ROTARY MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID ROTARY MEANS HAVING AT LEAST ONE SEED POCKET THEREIN, DRIVING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SEED POCKET OF SAID ROTARY MEANS FROM SAID SEED CHAMBER TO SAID DISCHARGE OPENING WHEREBY SEEDS RECEIVED IN SAID SEED POCKET FROM SAID SEED CHAMBER MAY BE DISCHARGED THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, AND CAM MEANS TO INCREASE THE VOLUME OF SAID SEED POCKET WHEN IT IS ADJACENT SAID SEED CHAMBER TO THEREBY FACILITATE LOADING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SEEDS THEREIN AND TO SUBSEQUENTLY DECREASE SAID VOLUME AND TO THEREBY EJECT THE EXCESSIVE PORTION OF SEEDS BACK INTO SAID SEED CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
PLANTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A DISCHARGE OPENING, A SEED CHAMBER IN SAID HOUSING, ROTARY MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID ROTARY MEANS HAVING AT LEAST ONE SEED POCKET THEREIN, DRIVING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SEED POCKET OF SAID ROTARY MEANS FROM SAID SEED CHAMBER TO SAID DISCHARGE OPENING WHEREBY SEEDS RECEIVED IN SAID SEED POCKET FROM SAID SEED CHAMBER MAY BE DISCHARGED THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, AND CAM MEANS TO INCREASE THE VOLUME OF SAID SEED POCKET WHEN IT IS ADJACENT SAID SEED CHAMBER TO THEREBY FACILITATE LOADING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SEEDS THEREIN AND TO SUBSEQUENTLY DECREASE SAID VOLUME AND TO THEREBY EJECT THE EXCESSIVE PORTION OF SEEDS BACK INTO SAID SEED CHAMBER.
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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |