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US3584788A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Swath marker for field spraying device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-06
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Granted: 1971-06-15
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Expires: 1989-01-06
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Abstract

Abstract A swath marker is described for applying spaced spots of visible marking fluid along the edge of a swath of soil or foliage traversed by an agricultural implement. The swath marker is mounted on the agricultural implement and has a separate small tank containing the marking liquid and an electrically operated diaphragm pump for pumping marking liquid to a spray nozzle at one end of the spray vehicle for marking the edge of the swath. An adjustable timer is operably connected to the diaphragm pump for activating the pump as desired intervals.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard W Lloyd

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 12:25
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01C; E01C23/00; E01C23/16; E01C23/20; E01C23/22; E01C23/222; A; A01; A01B; A01B69/00; A01B69/02; A01B69/022

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 247 words
A vehicle for applying agricultural chemicals to the soil, comprising: a. a mobile frame that may be propelled over the soil; b. an elongated spray boom mounted on the frame transversely to the direction in which the mobile frame is to be propelled; c. a large storage tank mounted on the frame for containing a large quantity of agricultural chemicals; d. a plurality of agricultural chemical spray nozzles mounted along the spray boom and operatively connected to the large storage tank for directing a wide swath of agricultural chemicals onto the soil as the mobile frame is propelled over the soil, in which the improvement comprises a marking device for visibly designating a swath, in which the marking device includes: e. a small storage tank mounted on the frame containing marking liquid; f. a marking liquid spray nozzle mounted on the spray boom adjacent one end of and operatively connected to the small storage tank; g. a solenoid operated diaphragm pump mounted on the movable frame for pumping marking liquid from the small storage tank to the spray nozzle; h. a relay electrically connected to the solenoid for activating the solenoid operated pump; and i. an adjustable timer that is electrically connected to the relay to activate the relay at desired intervals to operate the diaphragm pump to pump fluid at the same interval through the nozzle and onto the soil to provide spaced liquid marking spots alongside the agricultural liquid swath to clearly designate the swath.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 247 words
A vehicle for applying agricultural chemicals to the soil, comprising: a. a mobile frame that may be propelled over the soil; b. an elongated spray boom mounted on the frame transversely to the direction in which the mobile frame is to be propelled; c. a large storage tank mounted on the frame for containing a large quantity of agricultural chemicals; d. a plurality of agricultural chemical spray nozzles mounted along the spray boom and operatively connected to the large storage tank for directing a wide swath of agricultural chemicals onto the soil as the mobile frame is propelled over the soil, in which the improvement comprises a marking device for visibly designating a swath, in which the marking device includes: e. a small storage tank mounted on the frame containing marking liquid; f. a marking liquid spray nozzle mounted on the spray boom adjacent one end of and operatively connected to the small storage tank; g. a solenoid operated diaphragm pump mounted on the movable frame for pumping marking liquid from the small storage tank to the spray nozzle; h. a relay electrically connected to the solenoid for activating the solenoid operated pump; and i. an adjustable timer that is electrically connected to the relay to activate the relay at desired intervals to operate the diaphragm pump to pump fluid at the same interval through the nozzle and onto the soil to provide spaced liquid marking spots alongside the agricultural liquid swath to clearly designate the swath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 48 words
A vehicle for applying agricultural chemicals in the soil as defined in claim 1 wherein the marking liquid spray nozzle is operable to spray marking liquid onto the ground adjacent one end of the boom when the marking liquid pumped to the spray nozzle exceeds a prescribed pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
A vehicle for applying agricultural chemicals to the soil as defined in claim 2 wherein the prescribed pressure above which the spray nozzle is set to spray liquid is 5 p.s.i.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 1 wherein the marking device fuRther includes a liquid agitator movably mounted in the small storage tank to stir the marking liquid while the mobile frame is propelled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 1 wherein the marking liquid consists substantially of 1 pound of aluminum paint pigment paste per each gallon of diesel oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 1 wherein the timer is set to activate the relay once every interval of between 5 seconds to 30 seconds.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2969921A Cited
US3211381A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-06-14 1974-12-14 1975-06-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-06-14 1978-12-14 1979-06-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-06-14 1982-12-14 1983-06-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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