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US3335680A
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Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1964-05-11
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1984-05-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack L Bauman
- 👤 Gordon R O'neil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:24
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C7/00; A01C7/18; A01C7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
IN A HILL DROP PLANTER, A FRAME, A SEED CONTAINER CARRIED BY THE FRAME, A CIRCULAR SEED WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE FRAME, MEANS CARRIED BY THE FRAME FOR ROTATING SAID WHEEL, AT LEAST ONE SEED EJECTOR LUG AFFIXED TO THE PERIPHERY OF THE WHEEL AND PROJECTING RADIALLY THEREFROM, AN ARCUATE GUIDE MEMBER YIELDABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME CONFORMING TO THE CURVATURE OF THE SEED WHEEL AND SPACED THEREFROM THE RADIAL WIDTH OF SAID LUG TO FORM A SEED RECEIVING CHANNEL THEREBETWEEN AND THE PERIPHERY OF THE WHEEL WHEREIN THE SEED IS CONFINED DURING ROTATION OF THE WHEEL, SAID GUIDE MEMBER HAVING ITS LOWER END EXTENDING RADIALLY INWARDLY OF SAID LUG TOWARD
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
IN A HILL DROP PLANTER, A FRAME, A SEED CONTAINER CARRIED BY THE FRAME, A CIRCULAR SEED WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE FRAME, MEANS CARRIED BY THE FRAME FOR ROTATING SAID WHEEL, AT LEAST ONE SEED EJECTOR LUG AFFIXED TO THE PERIPHERY OF THE WHEEL AND PROJECTING RADIALLY THEREFROM, AN ARCUATE GUIDE MEMBER YIELDABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME CONFORMING TO THE CURVATURE OF THE SEED WHEEL AND SPACED THEREFROM THE RADIAL WIDTH OF SAID LUG TO FORM A SEED RECEIVING CHANNEL THEREBETWEEN AND THE PERIPHERY OF THE WHEEL WHEREIN THE SEED IS CONFINED DURING ROTATION OF THE WHEEL, SAID GUIDE MEMBER HAVING ITS LOWER END EXTENDING RADIALLY INWARDLY OF SAID LUG TOWARD
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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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |