US3765125A
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Apparatus for treating seeds
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-03
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1992-07-03
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for treating seeds to induce magnetism in the seeds including a hopper for containing a quantity of seeds to be treated, a conveyor for conveying seeds from the hopper, a tubular conduit having its inlet end disposed to receive seeds from the discharge end of the conveyor and its outlet end diposed below the inlet end. Radiant energy means is supported above the conveyor for exposing seeds being conveyed by the conveyor to radiant energy prior to discharge of the seeds into the inlet of the tubular conduit, and a magnet is supported on the tubular conduit for producing a magnetic field within the conduit. Agitating means is provided in the conduit for varying the orientation of seeds passing through the conduit with respect to the magnetic field.
Inventors
- 👤 R Amburn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C1/00; A01G; A01G7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
Apparatus for treating seeds comprising: a magnet for producing a magnetic field; a conduit having an inlet and outlet, said conduit being secured to the magnet and extending through the field thereof for conducting seeds through the magnetic field and means in said conduit for causing seeds moving through the magnetic field in said conduit to roll and tumble while in the magnetic field to vary the orientation of each seed with respect to the magnetic field to induce magnetism in the seeds, characterized in that said last named means comprises a plurality of stationary baffles spaced along the length of said conduit for deflecting seeds away from the wall of said conduit, and rotating means for centrifugally hurling seeds toward the wall of said conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
Apparatus for treating seeds comprising: a magnet for producing a magnetic field; a conduit having an inlet and outlet, said conduit being secured to the magnet and extending through the field thereof for conducting seeds through the magnetic field and means in said conduit for causing seeds moving through the magnetic field in said conduit to roll and tumble while in the magnetic field to vary the orientation of each seed with respect to the magnetic field to induce magnetism in the seeds, characterized in that said last named means comprises a plurality of stationary baffles spaced along the length of said conduit for deflecting seeds away from the wall of said conduit, and rotating means for centrifugally hurling seeds toward the wall of said conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherEin said rotating means comprises a shaft having a plurality of disc members mounted thereon and spaced from each other along the length of said shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein each of said disc members comprises a circular segment extending 270* around the axis of said shaft, adjacent pairs of said disc members being angularly staggered about the axis of said shaft with respect to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein each of said disc members is shaped to define a portion of the surface of a cone with the large end thereof located with respect to the small end thereof toward the inlet end of said conduit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein said baffles are inclined away from the wall of said conduit toward the outlet of said conduit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 5 further including a hopper, and a conveyor for delivering seeds from said hopper to the inlet of said conduit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6 further including a housing for said conveyor, said conduit being supported by said housing at the discharge end of said conveyor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 7 further including means mounted on said housing for exposing seeds being conveyed by said conveyor to radiant energy before being discharged by said conveyor into the inlet of said conduit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein said last named means comprises an infrared heater.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
147 words
Apparatus for treating seeds comprising: a hopper for containing a quantity of seeds to be treated; a conveyor for conveying seeds from said hopper, said conveyor having an input end disposed in said hopper and a discharge end located outside said hopper; a tubular conduit having an inlet and an outlet; means supporting said tubular conduit with its inlet disposed to receive seeds from the discharge end of said conveyor and its outlet located below said inlet; radiant energy means supported above said conveyor for exposing seeds being conveyed by said conveyor to radiant energy prior to discharge of the seeds by said conveyor into the inlet of said tubular conduit; a magnet mounted on said tubular conduit for producing a magnetic field within said conduit; and means in said conduit for varying the orientation of seeds passing through said conduit with respect to the magnetic field.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
147 words
Apparatus for treating seeds comprising: a hopper for containing a quantity of seeds to be treated; a conveyor for conveying seeds from said hopper, said conveyor having an input end disposed in said hopper and a discharge end located outside said hopper; a tubular conduit having an inlet and an outlet; means supporting said tubular conduit with its inlet disposed to receive seeds from the discharge end of said conveyor and its outlet located below said inlet; radiant energy means supported above said conveyor for exposing seeds being conveyed by said conveyor to radiant energy prior to discharge of the seeds by said conveyor into the inlet of said tubular conduit; a magnet mounted on said tubular conduit for producing a magnetic field within said conduit; and means in said conduit for varying the orientation of seeds passing through said conduit with respect to the magnetic field.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 10 wherein said last named means comprises a plurality of stationary baffles spaced along the length of said tubular conduit for deflecting seeds away from the wall of said conduit, and rotating means for centrifugally hurling seeds toward the wall of said conduit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 11 wherein said rotating means comprises a shaft having a plurality of disc members mounted thereon and spaced from each other along the length of said shaft.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 12 wherein each of said disc members comprises a circular segment extending 270* around the axis of said shaft, adjacent pairs of said disc members being angularly staggered about the axis of said shaft with respect to each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 13 wherein each of said disc members is shaped to define a portion of the surface of a cone with the large end thereof located with respect to the small end thereof toward the inlet end of said conduit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 14 wherein said baffles are inclined away from the wall of said conduit toward the outlet of said conduit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
74 words
Apparatus for treating seeds comprising: a hopper for containing a quantity of seeds to be treated; a conveyor for conveying seeds from said hopper, said conveyor having an input end disposed in said hopper and a discharge end located outside said hopper; radiant energy means supported above said conveyor for exposing seeds being conveyed by said conveyor to radiant energy; and means for receiving seeds discharged from said conveyor and magnetically treating said seeds.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
74 words
Apparatus for treating seeds comprising: a hopper for containing a quantity of seeds to be treated; a conveyor for conveying seeds from said hopper, said conveyor having an input end disposed in said hopper and a discharge end located outside said hopper; radiant energy means supported above said conveyor for exposing seeds being conveyed by said conveyor to radiant energy; and means for receiving seeds discharged from said conveyor and magnetically treating said seeds.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16 wherein said last named means comprises a tubular conduit having an inlet and an outlet with said inlet disposed to receive seeds from the discharge end of said conveyor, and a magnet mounted on said tubular conduit for producing a magnetic field within said tubular conduit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 17 further including agitating means in said conduit for causing seeds moving through the magnetic field to roll and tumble while in the magnetic field to vary the orientation of the seeds with respect to the magnetic field to induce magnetism into the seeds.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 18 wherein said agitating means comprises a plurality of stationary baffles spaced along the length of said tubular conduit for deflecting seeds away from the wall of said conduit, and rotating means for centrifugally hurling seeds toward the wall of said conduit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 19 wherein said rotating means comprises a shaft having a plurality of disc members mounted thereon and spaced from each other along the length of said shaft.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 20 wherein each of said disc members comprises a circular segment extending 270* around the axis of said shaft, adjacent pairs of said disc members being angularly staggered about the axis of said shaft with respect to each other.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 21 wherein each of said disc members is shaped to define a portion of the surface of a cone with the large end thereof located with respect to the small end thereof toward the inlet end of said conduit.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 22 wherein said baffles are inclined away from the wall of said conduit toward the outlet of said conduit.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3675367A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |