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US3331340A
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Watering apparatus of seed planter
Assignee: Precision Agricultural Machinery Co
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Filing: 1966-01-03
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1986-01-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Jay Tschudy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:02
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G25/00; A01G25/09; A01C; A01C7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A WATERING APPARATUS FOR A SEED PLANTER HAVING: (A) AN ENDLESS PLANTER BELT OPERATING OVER A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED PULLEYS, (B) PLANTING DIBBLES PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OUTER FACE OF SAID BELT FOR FORMING PLANTING CAVITIES IN THE GROUND SURFACE, (C) A PLANTER FRAME JOURNALED ON AND SUPPORTING SAID PULLEYS AND BELT IN OPERATIVE POSITION, (D) A WATERING DEVICE ON SAID FRAME FOR REPRESENTING A PREDETERMINED MEASURED SUPPLY OF WATER IN SAID PLANTING CAVITIES CONTROLLED BY THE MOVEMENT OF SAID BELT AND THE POSITION OF THE DIBBLES THEREON, (E) A CONTROL VALVE INCLUDING A VALVE PLUNGER OPERABLE TO DISCHARGE A MEASURED QUANTITY OF WATER EACH TIME IT IS OPERATED, (F) AND MEANS ON SAID FRAME FOR OPERATING SAID CONTROL-VALVE COMPRISING A PHOTOELECTRIC CONTROL AND OP ERATING DEVICE CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE AND RESPONSIVE TO THE PASSAGE OF A DIBBLE TO INTERCEPT THE LIGHT CONTROL BEAM OF SAID PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE DURING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID BELT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A WATERING APPARATUS FOR A SEED PLANTER HAVING: (A) AN ENDLESS PLANTER BELT OPERATING OVER A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED PULLEYS, (B) PLANTING DIBBLES PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OUTER FACE OF SAID BELT FOR FORMING PLANTING CAVITIES IN THE GROUND SURFACE, (C) A PLANTER FRAME JOURNALED ON AND SUPPORTING SAID PULLEYS AND BELT IN OPERATIVE POSITION, (D) A WATERING DEVICE ON SAID FRAME FOR REPRESENTING A PREDETERMINED MEASURED SUPPLY OF WATER IN SAID PLANTING CAVITIES CONTROLLED BY THE MOVEMENT OF SAID BELT AND THE POSITION OF THE DIBBLES THEREON, (E) A CONTROL VALVE INCLUDING A VALVE PLUNGER OPERABLE TO DISCHARGE A MEASURED QUANTITY OF WATER EACH TIME IT IS OPERATED, (F) AND MEANS ON SAID FRAME FOR OPERATING SAID CONTROL-VALVE COMPRISING A PHOTOELECTRIC CONTROL AND OP ERATING DEVICE CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE AND RESPONSIVE TO THE PASSAGE OF A DIBBLE TO INTERCEPT THE LIGHT CONTROL BEAM OF SAID PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE DURING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID BELT.
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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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |