US4005805A
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Single or multiple furrow sugar cane planting machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-08-19
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Granted: 1977-02-01
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Expires: 1995-08-19
Abstract
Abstract This is a machine for planting one or more rows of sugar cane. It consists of a trailer which contains a supply of pre-cut seed cane, a bed designed to support the cane and place it on the conveyors and several conveyors which carry the seed cane and discharge it into pre-plowed furrows.
Inventors
- 👤 Juan Sebastian Faxas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:54
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C11/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S111/00; Y10S111/906; Y10S111/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A seed cane planter comprising a wheeled frame, having an upper container for canes to be planted and a lower compartment containing a plurality of conveyors, each of said conveyors being mounted for movement between a first position within the outline of the frame and second position extending from a feed end below the container to a discharge end beyond the frame and above an adjacent furrow, and spaced bars at the bottom of said container at the feed ends of said conveyors in the second position, said bars being aligned with the conveyors, so that the seed cane falls on each of said conveyors with their axes parallel to the axis of the conveyor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A seed cane planter comprising a wheeled frame, having an upper container for canes to be planted and a lower compartment containing a plurality of conveyors, each of said conveyors being mounted for movement between a first position within the outline of the frame and second position extending from a feed end below the container to a discharge end beyond the frame and above an adjacent furrow, and spaced bars at the bottom of said container at the feed ends of said conveyors in the second position, said bars being aligned with the conveyors, so that the seed cane falls on each of said conveyors with their axes parallel to the axis of the conveyor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The planter of claim 1 wherein the bars are angled bars fastened with their ridges upward in the region of said feed ends when the conveyors are in their second positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The planter of claim 1 wherein at least some of said bars have vibratory means to assist the seed cane to orient itself to parallelism with the bars.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The planter of claim 1 wherein said conveyors are chain conveyors with metal partitions and flexible fingers extending therebetween, to assist the seed canes into alignment with the bars as they fall onto the conveyor in said second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The planter of claim 1 wherein the conveyors may be independently extended to varying positions, to vary the number and width of the furrows to be planted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The planter of claim 1 wherein the conveyors are independently driven by hydraulic motors.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-01 | 1980-08-02 | 1981-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-01 | 1984-08-02 | 1985-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-01 | 1988-08-02 | 1989-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |