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US3568613A
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Press and gauge wheel attachment for grain drill
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-05-31
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Granted: 1971-03-09
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Expires: 1988-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A gauge wheel attachment is provided for a wheel-type grain drill thus permitting the use of the grain drill as a seed planter for crops such as soybeans which require planting to a controlled depth.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald W Lange
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:08
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C5/00; A01C5/06; A01C5/066; A01C5/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A planting apparatus to be pulled over a field in a forward direction comprising a frame, wheels supporting said frame for movement over the ground, furrow opener means, first elongated attaching means pivotally attaching said furrow opener means to a forward portion of said frame, a seedbox supported on said frame above said furrow opener means, means for conducting seed from said box to a furrow opened by said furrow opener means, press and gauge wheel means, second elongated attaching means laterally of and substantially parallel to said first elongated attaching means, said second attaching means pivotally attaching said press and gauge wheel means to a forward portion of said frame with said press and gauge wheel means longitudinally aligned behind said furrow opener means for closing the furrow over seed deposited therein, means extending laterally from said second attaching means, means connecting said laterally extending means to said first elongated attaching means, and means for pivoting said second elongated attaching means about its longitudinal axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A planting apparatus to be pulled over a field in a forward direction comprising a frame, wheels supporting said frame for movement over the ground, furrow opener means, first elongated attaching means pivotally attaching said furrow opener means to a forward portion of said frame, a seedbox supported on said frame above said furrow opener means, means for conducting seed from said box to a furrow opened by said furrow opener means, press and gauge wheel means, second elongated attaching means laterally of and substantially parallel to said first elongated attaching means, said second attaching means pivotally attaching said press and gauge wheel means to a forward portion of said frame with said press and gauge wheel means longitudinally aligned behind said furrow opener means for closing the furrow over seed deposited therein, means extending laterally from said second attaching means, means connecting said laterally extending means to said first elongated attaching means, and means for pivoting said second elongated attaching means about its longitudinal axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
178 words
A grain drill adapted for the planting of corn and soybeans comprising a frame, wheels supporting said frame for movement over the ground, a plurality of furrow opener means, a plurality of first elongated attaching means each pivotally attaching a furrow opener means to a forward portion of said frame, a single seedbox supported on said frame abOve said furrow opener means, a plurality of seed conducting means for conducting seed from said box to furrows opened by said furrow opener means, press and gauge wheel means, second elongated attaching means laterally of and substantially parallel to said first elongated attaching means, said second attaching means pivotally attaching said press and gauge wheel means to a forward portion of said frame with a press and gauge wheel means longitudinally aligned behind each of said furrow opener means for closing the furrows over seed deposited therein, means extending laterally from said second attaching means, means connecting said laterally extending means to said first elongated attaching means, and means for pivoting said second elongated attaching means about its longitudinal axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
178 words
A grain drill adapted for the planting of corn and soybeans comprising a frame, wheels supporting said frame for movement over the ground, a plurality of furrow opener means, a plurality of first elongated attaching means each pivotally attaching a furrow opener means to a forward portion of said frame, a single seedbox supported on said frame abOve said furrow opener means, a plurality of seed conducting means for conducting seed from said box to furrows opened by said furrow opener means, press and gauge wheel means, second elongated attaching means laterally of and substantially parallel to said first elongated attaching means, said second attaching means pivotally attaching said press and gauge wheel means to a forward portion of said frame with a press and gauge wheel means longitudinally aligned behind each of said furrow opener means for closing the furrows over seed deposited therein, means extending laterally from said second attaching means, means connecting said laterally extending means to said first elongated attaching means, and means for pivoting said second elongated attaching means about its longitudinal axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including two furrow openers each having first attaching means, two press and gauge wheel means pivotally attached by a single said second attaching means to a forward portion of said frame, and in which said connecting means attaches said laterally extending means to each of said first attaching means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus of claim 2 including two furrow openers each having first attaching means, two press and gauge wheel means pivotally attached by a single said second attaching means to a forward portion of said frame, and in which said connecting means attaches said laterally extending means to each of said first attaching means.
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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) | 1974-03-08 | 1974-09-07 | 1975-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-08 | 1978-09-07 | 1979-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-08 | 1982-09-07 | 1983-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |