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US3586245A
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Agricultural apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-07-10
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1989-07-10
Abstract
Abstract Improved agricultural apparatus is provided which, for example, may be mounted on the back of a truck, or on a trailer, and which may be used conveniently and efficiently to mulch, fertilize and seed an area. The apparatus to be described includes a tank containing a slurry of the seed, mulch and fertilizer. A circulating pump is coupled to the tank for circulating the slurry through the tank, and a spray dispensing hose is coupled to the circulating line from the pump for receiving a portion of the circulating slurry to be sprayed thereby over the area.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Carlyon Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:30
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C7/00; A01C7/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
In agricultural apparatus for providing a mixture of mulch, seed, fertilizer, or the like, to be selected area to be cultivated, said apparatus including: a tank forming a reservoir for a slurry of the aforesaid mixture and water, said tank having an inlet at the top thereof and an outlet at the bottom thereof; a pump having an intake and an outlet; pipeline means coupling the outlet of said tank to the inlet of said pump, and generally vertical pipeline means coupling the outlet of said pump to the inlet of said tank; the combination of: a generally horizontal pipe having a first elbow at one end thereof coupled to the top of said vertical pipeline and having a second elbow at the other end thereof, a rotating nozzle assembly extending into said inlet at the top of said tank, and a power head coupling said nozzle assembly to said second elbow, said power head including a tubular housing, a tubular shaft rotatably mounted within said housing in coaxial relationship therewith, a tubular collar mounted coaxially on and affixed to said tubular shaft, a first series of ball bearings contained in said casing between said tubular shaft and the inner peripheral surface of said casing and adjacent one end of said collar, and a second series of ball bearings contained in said casing between said tubular shaft and the inner peripheral surface of said casing and adjacent the other end of said collar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
In agricultural apparatus for providing a mixture of mulch, seed, fertilizer, or the like, to be selected area to be cultivated, said apparatus including: a tank forming a reservoir for a slurry of the aforesaid mixture and water, said tank having an inlet at the top thereof and an outlet at the bottom thereof; a pump having an intake and an outlet; pipeline means coupling the outlet of said tank to the inlet of said pump, and generally vertical pipeline means coupling the outlet of said pump to the inlet of said tank; the combination of: a generally horizontal pipe having a first elbow at one end thereof coupled to the top of said vertical pipeline and having a second elbow at the other end thereof, a rotating nozzle assembly extending into said inlet at the top of said tank, and a power head coupling said nozzle assembly to said second elbow, said power head including a tubular housing, a tubular shaft rotatably mounted within said housing in coaxial relationship therewith, a tubular collar mounted coaxially on and affixed to said tubular shaft, a first series of ball bearings contained in said casing between said tubular shaft and the inner peripheral surface of said casing and adjacent one end of said collar, and a second series of ball bearings contained in said casing between said tubular shaft and the inner peripheral surface of said casing and adjacent the other end of said collar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination defined in claim 1, and which includes an apertured end plate affixed to one end of said casing for retaining said first series of ball bearings within said casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination defined in claim 2, and which includes a removable washer and a removable seal at the other end of said casing for retaining said second series of ball bearings in said casing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |