US3741137A
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Incorporator
Assignee: Alloway Manufacturing Inc
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Filing: 1971-11-19
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Granted: 1973-06-26
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Expires: 1991-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A ground working implement operable to mix liquid or granular materials, as fertilizers, herbicides and like agricultural chemicals, into the surface of the soil. The implement has an inverted, generally U-shaped housing carrying a plurality of spring biased earth working members, as spring teeth. In one form, parallel linkage means pivotally mounts the housing on a support. Wheel structure connected with arms to the housing is used to adjust the earth working depth of the teeth. In another form, an upright standard and clamp adjustably mounts the housing on a tool bar to adjust the earth working depth of the teeth. The material is discharged through a nozzle mounted on the front of the housing whereby the implement, as it moves in a forward direction, discharges the material onto the soil. The material is worked into the soil with the teeth.
Inventors
- 👤 F Eisenhardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:24
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C23/00; A01C23/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for incorporating material into the soil comprising an inverted, generally U-shaped housing having a generally horizontal top wall, downwardly directed side walls connected to the top wall, an open front end, an open rear end, and an open bottom; a plurality of downwardly directed earth working members located between said side walls, said members comprising generally upright fingers having lower ends adapted to work the surface of the soil adjacent the open bottom of the housing; means mounting the fingers on the housing with a portion of each finger engaging the top wall; means centrally mounted on said housing for directing material onto the soil adjacent the open front end of the housing; linkage means connected to the housing adapted to connect the housing to a support whereby the housing can move toward and away from the soil; and wheel mean connected to the housing engageable with the soil to support the housing above the soil.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
An apparatus for incorporating material into the soil comprising an inverted, generally U-shaped housing having a generally horizontal top wall, downwardly directed side walls connected to the top wall, an open front end, an open rear end, and an open bottom; a plurality of downwardly directed earth working members located between said side walls, said members comprising generally upright fingers having lower ends adapted to work the surface of the soil adjacent the open bottom of the housing; means mounting the fingers on the housing with a portion of each finger engaging the top wall; means centrally mounted on said housing for directing material onto the soil adjacent the open front end of the housing; linkage means connected to the housing adapted to connect the housing to a support whereby the housing can move toward and away from the soil; and wheel mean connected to the housing engageable with the soil to support the housing above the soil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said linkage means comprises a plurality of links having upper ends and lower ends, first means pivotally connecting the lower ends of the links to the housing, and second means pivotally connecting the upper ends of the links to the support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said second means comprises rigid, generally longitudinal members secured to the support, and pivot members connecting the upper ends of the links to the longitudinal members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said earth working members is a finger having a coil spring at the upper end thereof, said coil spring having an end engageable with the top wall of the housing to thereby bias the finger in a generally vertical direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said plurality of downwardly directed earth working members are longitudinally spaced from each other along the length of the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said wheel means comprises support means secured to the housing, and a generally upright wheel rotatably mounted on said support means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 6 including means to pivotally mount and adjustably hold the support means on the housing whereby the position of the wheel can be adjusted relative to the housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the wheel means includes a bracket secured to the housing having support portions located adjacent opposite sides of the houSing and ground engaging wheels rotatably mounted on said support portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including side wall extension plate means adjustably mounted on the side walls of the housing to extend the effective height of the side walls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said lower ends of the earth working members project downwardly below the lower edges of the side walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means biasing said earth working members in a generally vertical direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said biasing means are springs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein each of said biasing means is a coil spring secured to an earth working member, said means mounting the earth working member on the housing being a transverse member extended through the coil spring.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for incorporating material into the soil comprising: an inverted, generally U-shaped housing having a generally horizontal top wall, downwardly directed side walls connected to the top wall, an open front end, and open rear end, and an open bottom; a plurality of downwardly directed earth working members located between said side walls, said members comprising generally upright fingers having lower portions adapted to work the surface of the soil adjacent the open bottom of the housing, means mounting the fingers on the housing with a portion of each finger engaging the top wall; material dispensing means on said housing for directing material toward the soil between the side walls adjacent the open front end of the housing; and means connected to the housing adapted to connect the housing to a support means to support the housing above the soil.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for incorporating material into the soil comprising: an inverted, generally U-shaped housing having a generally horizontal top wall, downwardly directed side walls connected to the top wall, an open front end, and open rear end, and an open bottom; a plurality of downwardly directed earth working members located between said side walls, said members comprising generally upright fingers having lower portions adapted to work the surface of the soil adjacent the open bottom of the housing, means mounting the fingers on the housing with a portion of each finger engaging the top wall; material dispensing means on said housing for directing material toward the soil between the side walls adjacent the open front end of the housing; and means connected to the housing adapted to connect the housing to a support means to support the housing above the soil.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein: said downwardly directed earth working members have spring means to yieldably hold the fingers in generally upright positions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein: each spring means is a coil spring having one end engageable with the top wall and a second end connected to the finger.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein: the means mounting the members on the housing comprise holding means engageable with the spring means to attach the spring means to the top wall of the housing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein: the material dispensing means includes a downwardly diverging member for directing the material toward the soil.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein: the means adapted to connect the housing to a support comprises a parallel linkage assembly.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein: the means connected to the housing adapted to connect the housing to the support comprises a generally upright standard secured to the top of the housing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 14 including: side wall extension plate means adjustably mounted on the side walls of the housing to extend the effective height of the side wall.
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) | 1976-06-25 | 1976-12-25 | 1977-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-25 | 1980-12-25 | 1981-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-25 | 1984-12-25 | 1985-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |