Bizarre Patents
A small umbrella which may be removably attached to a beverage container in order to shade the beverage container from the direct rays of the sun.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6547012 | Method and apparatus for controlling a tractor/implement combination A tractor/implement combination is controlled through the use of real-time data on the true draft force generated by engagement of an implement with the ground. A method of controlling a tractor/implement combination includes obtaining and storing calibra... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6539696 | Tension spring flotation agricultural rakes An agricultural rake basket flotation system that employs tension springs to support a portion of the weight of the rake basket, toward the lateral ends thereof, thus allowing for a more sensitive and complete response to encounters with obstacles and irr... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6334492 | Breakaway for field marker on agricultural implement A field marker for mounting on an agricultural implement includes an elongated arm adapted to project outwardly laterally of the implement when in its operating position and is adapted to carry a field marking device at its outer distal end for making a s... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6302220 | Agricultural ground working implement with hydraulic downpressure circuit An agricultural implement includes a frame having a pair of tool-carrying wings pivotally mounted thereon for pivotal movement between raised transport positions and lowered ground-working positions. Each wing has a hydraulic wing actuator connected there... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6296425 | Method for controlling the flow rate of an air seeder An apparatus for dispensing particles includes a storage tank for containing particles to be dispensed a metering mechanism for transferring particles from the storage tank and an air distribution system for receiving particles from the metering mechanism... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6289830 | Nurse inductor apparatus for air seeders A nurse inductor mechanism for an agricultural seeding implement converts an air seeder meter box into a nurse inductor box to convey seed particles to the singulator of a planting mechanism. The nurse inductor mechanism is detachably mounted on the meter... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6267067 | Nurse receiver and header for air seeders A nurse receiver header for an agricultural planting implement is cooperable with a nurse mechanism that conveys a stream of seeds entrained in an air stream from a central hopper. A receiver is positioned at the planting mechanism to receive the seeds en... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6202756 | Forwardly folding agricultural planter An agricultural planter is provided with hydraulically operated devices to effect the folding and unfolding of the planter support structure between operative and transport configurations. The planter includes a telescopic hitch apparatus that lengthens a... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6199355 | Control apparatus for rotatable gearbox on crop harvester A crop harvester having a wheeled frame with a tongue pivotally connected to the frame in the vicinity of a longitudinal centerline. The tongue, rotatable about a first generally vertical pivot axis, is swingable between extreme left and right positions o... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6192994 | Lift assist mechanism for a forwardly folding planting implement An agricultural implement, having a tool bar that is pivoted forwardly to initiate the conversion of the implement from a working position toward a transport position, including left and right wing members extending in opposing directions to respective di... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6192813 | Apparatus for controlling the flow rate of an air seeder An apparatus for dispensing particles includes a storage tank for containing particles to be dispensed a metering mechanism for transferring particles from the storage tank and an air distribution system for receiving particles from the metering mechanism... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6189465 | Field marker control system for agricultural planters A control system is provided for automatically deploying the field markers on an agricultural planter in an alternating manner without requiring operator input. The control system utilizes a proximity sensor to determine whether the tool bar is coming fro... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6185990 | Method of measuring crop humidity in a harvester A method of assessing the humidity or moisture content of crop is provided for an agricultural harvester for use during harvesting operations. The method involves harvesting a field using a harvesting machine equipped with a moisture sensor for monitoring... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6182588 | Hydraulic system having boost pump in series with a primary pump and a boost pump drive therefor A hydraulic circuit having a boost pump in series with a primary (tractor) hydraulic source provides additional fluid power to operate an aircart fan in an air seeding system for which a tractor hydraulic system does not have enough fluid power capacity. ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6179092 | Parking lock for an agricultural implement A parking lock for an agricultural implement, such as a baler, includes a force accumulator mechanism operatively installed between a setting apparatus and a lock member. A control mechanism is operable to apply a force on the lock member in the direction... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6170412 | Hydraulic system having boost pump in parallel with a primary pump and a boost pump drive therefor A hydraulic system for an aircart having a fan cooperable with an air seeder system to distribute material to the ground utilizes two or more fluid power sources combined in parallel. Total fluid capacity is increased so that one source may have reserve c... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6167972 | Unfold finger for a forwardly folding planting implement An agricultural implement is provided with a forward folding tool bar that is pivotally mounted on the draw bar for rotation about a transverse pivot axis as part of the folding and unfolding of the tool bar. The tool bar is provided with a tower apparatu... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6164222 | Regulator for nurse induction unit on air seeders A regulator for a nurse inductor mechanism on an agricultural seeding implement controls the rate of entrainment of seeds into the stream of air directed into the nurse inductor mechanism. The regulator includes a pivoted gate mounted at the discharge ope... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6158630 | Segmented meter roller assembly A new and useful meter roller assembly is provided for an agricultural implement for metering material delivery between a meter box and a series of material runs leading to a series of material distributors, the assembly comprising a shaft for mounting fo... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6158363 | Apparatus for dispensing particles An air seeder for planting agricultural crops includes: a storage tank for containing particles to be dispensed; a metering mechanism for transferring particles from the storage tank; an air distribution system for receiving particles from the metering me... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6148863 | Multi-compartment tank for agricultural implement A multi-compartment tank structure for an agricultural air cart is formed in a modular configuration with two, three or more containers operable to carry different supplies of materials to the field. Each container is formed with an interlocking mating wa... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148748 | In-line seed treating unit for air seeders An in-line seed treating unit is provided for an air seeding implement to coat seeds carried by a flow of air through a product distribution line before being planted into the ground. The in-line seed treating unit includes a cylindrical housing having in... | 11/21/2000 |
