US3331532A
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Seed planting apparatus with automatic seed tape feed control
Assignee: SRI International Inc
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Filing: 1966-08-01
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1986-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hori Tatsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:57
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C7/00; A01C7/04; A01C7/048; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S111/00; Y10S111/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PLANTING TAPE INCREMENTS CONTAINING SINGLE SEEDS AT EQUIDISTANTLY SPACED LOCATIONS ALONG A PATH TRAVERSED BY SAID APPARATUS, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ADJACENT LOCATIONS DEFINING A PLANTING INTERVAL, THE APPARATUS COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF A SEED-LADEN TAPE, SAID TAPE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MEMBER DEFINING EQUALLY SPACED TAPE INCREMENTS ALONG ITS LENGTH AND SEEDS AFFIXED THEREON, SINGLE SEEDS BEING AFFIXED AT AT LEAST SOME OF SAID TAPE INCREMENTS; A TAPE SEVERING MEMBER FOR SEVERING TAPE INCREMENTS CONTAINING SINGLE SEEDS FROM SAID TAPE; MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID TAPE SEVERING MEMBER ONCE EACH TIME SAID APPARATUS IS ADVANCED ALONG SAID PATH A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO SAID PLANTING INTERVAL; AND TAPE ADVANCE MECHANISM INCLUDING TAPE SENSING MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID TAPE WHEREBY A TAPE INCREMENT CONTAINING A SINGLE SEED IS IN SAID TAPE SEVERING MEMBER TO BE SEVERED THEREBY EACH TIME SAID MEMBER IS ACTUATED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PLANTING TAPE INCREMENTS CONTAINING SINGLE SEEDS AT EQUIDISTANTLY SPACED LOCATIONS ALONG A PATH TRAVERSED BY SAID APPARATUS, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ADJACENT LOCATIONS DEFINING A PLANTING INTERVAL, THE APPARATUS COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF A SEED-LADEN TAPE, SAID TAPE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MEMBER DEFINING EQUALLY SPACED TAPE INCREMENTS ALONG ITS LENGTH AND SEEDS AFFIXED THEREON, SINGLE SEEDS BEING AFFIXED AT AT LEAST SOME OF SAID TAPE INCREMENTS; A TAPE SEVERING MEMBER FOR SEVERING TAPE INCREMENTS CONTAINING SINGLE SEEDS FROM SAID TAPE; MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID TAPE SEVERING MEMBER ONCE EACH TIME SAID APPARATUS IS ADVANCED ALONG SAID PATH A DISTANCE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO SAID PLANTING INTERVAL; AND TAPE ADVANCE MECHANISM INCLUDING TAPE SENSING MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID TAPE WHEREBY A TAPE INCREMENT CONTAINING A SINGLE SEED IS IN SAID TAPE SEVERING MEMBER TO BE SEVERED THEREBY EACH TIME SAID MEMBER IS ACTUATED.
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) | 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 |