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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997218 | Soil strip assembly for seed drill row unit An agricultural implement includes a seed drill row unit with an arm and an opener disc assembly rotatably mounted on the row unit arm. A soil strip assembly includes a mounting bracket with a mounting bracket base and first and second bracket arms. Each of the brac... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7721663 | Seeding apparatus A seed drill or seeder of a kind to deposit serial streams of seed each into a disc made trough, trench or the like, characterised by each disc having its bearing mounted to the disc from the inside (i.e. the concave side) and a chute providing member or assembly do... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7448333 | Turf overseeding apparatus and methods A seeder (10) includes multiple cutting head units (30) pivotally mounted to a jack shaft (24) of a frame (12) and spring biased downwardly by hold downs (80). Each multiple cutting head unit (30) includes multiple roller bl... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7438006 | Agricultural seeding machine with compact furrow opener/closer An agricultural seeding machine movable in a planting direction includes a frame; a disc opener assembly carried by the frame and having a first axis of rotation; a gauge wheel assembly carried by the frame and having a second axis of rotation, and a press wheel ass... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7426893 | Suspension system for planting unit A planting unit is provided having a seed trench opener that forms a seed trench in a ground surface as the planting unit travels along the ground. A depth regulating member is provided that has a predetermined vertical position relative to the opener. The depth reg... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7360495 | Method for planter depth monitoring An improved method of monitoring penetration of a planting unit into a ground surface comprising engaging a planting unit with a ground surface wherein the planting unit has a planting unit frame and the planting unit frame is cooperatively engaged with a support me... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360494 | Apparatus for planter depth monitoring A seed planting assembly comprising a laterally extending support member and a planting unit including a planting frame supported by said support member. Said planting unit frame carries, a seed trench opening assembly operable to create a seed trench in a ground su... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7308859 | Suspension system for planting unit A planting unit is provided having a seed trench opener that forms a seed trench in a ground surface as the planting unit travels along the ground. A depth regulating member is provided that has a predetermined vertical position relative to the opener. The depth reg... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7263937 | Seed tube guard A mutually-engageable or interlocking connection between a seed tube guard and a frame member mounted to a seed planting machine. The mutually-engageable connection includes a yoke having a front journal and a rear journal with a gap, the yoke, carried on the frame ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246563 | Pivot assembly for planter closing wheel frame A pivot assembly is provided for attaching a closing wheel frame to a planter. The closing wheel frame has a pair of closing wheels attached at a rear end and a pair of mounting openings formed at a front end. The pivot assembly includes ball bearings having outer r... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240627 | Crop debris clearing device A residue coulter apparatus that cleanly severs and clears crop debris from a planting row, causing minimal disturbance to the soil. The residue coulter apparatus comprises a pair of flat discs each having a plurality of back swept shark type teeth extending about t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7216596 | Agricultural apparatus An agricultural plough (1) including a longitudinally extending support member (2) having a forward portion to be attached to a vehicle to thereby enable the apparatus (1) to be towed by the vehicle; a generally “n” shaped frame (500)... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7140310 | System and method for distributing multiple materials from an agricultural vehicle A system and method for distributing multiple types of seed, fertilizer or other materials from an agricultural vehicle is disclosed. The system includes first and second sources holding the first and second materials, respectively, a plurality of distribution units... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7104206 | Agricultural apparatus An agricultural plough has a longitudinally extending support member having a forward portion to be attached to a vehicle to thereby enable the apparatus to be towed by the vehicle. A pair of axles extend laterally from opposite longitudinal sides of the support mem... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090433 | Underground cable laying apparatus Presented is an underground cable laying apparatus that leaves virtually no visible scar in the turf under which cable, wire, line, hose, etc. is laid. The apparatus utilizes a pair of angularly displaced turf slicing wheels to slice and separate the turf forming a ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7044070 | Seed drill with walking beam assembly A no-till drill with a novel walking beam assembly that allows the drill to be pulled over severe terrain conditions that include large rocks, fallen limbs and other large obstructions. The inventive walking beam assembly includes two independent pivot points that a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032527 | Vertical positioner for seed planter having integral locking mechanism A seed planting assembly is provided having a plurality of planting units supported by a tool bar, each of which being operable to form a seed trench in soil, plant seeds in the seed trench, and close the seed trench. Each planting assembly is supported by the tool ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6918343 | Pivot assembly for planter closing wheel frame A pivot assembly is provided for attaching a closing wheel frame to a planter. The closing wheel frame has a pair of closing wheels attached at a rear end and a pair of mounting openings formed at a front end. The pivot assembly includes ball bearings having outer r... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913085 | Single standard double disk configuration A double disk C-spring standard assembly utilizes bearings mounted to a simple carrier plate. The plate is connected to the lower end of a single C-spring oriented in the fore-and-aft direction. Bearing assembly mounting holes in the plate define the necessary gang ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6776107 | Rotary row cleaner for planter Apparatus comprising a frame carried by an elongated and laterally extending bar and having mounted thereon a first pair of rotatable trash wheels and a second pair of rotatable trash wheels longitudinally spaced behind the first pair of rotatable trash wheels and f... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6763773 | Liquid distribution apparatus for distributing liquid into a seed furrow An extension for use with a planter, drill, or other farming implement having a seed tube that deposits seed in a furrow. The extension defining one or more depressions for locating one or more liquid distribution apparatuses arranged to distribute liquid in a furro... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6578502 | Soil working apparatus A soil working apparatus including at least one rotatable soil working members (52, 54) for disturbing the soil in the direction of travel of the apparatus, the rotatable soil working members (52, 54) being obliquely passing through and beneath the surfac... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6453832 | Liquid distribution apparatus for distributing liquid into a seed furrow A liquid distribution apparatus for use with a planter, drill or other farming implement having a seed tube that deposits seeds in a furrow. The liquid distribution apparatus includes a supply channel in fluid connection with a hose supplying a liquid to ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6321667 | Adjustable gauge wheel for a planter An agricultural planting machine having a frame, a pair of opposite furrow forming disks rotatably mounted on the frame on intersecting axes and a pair of gauge wheel assemblies mounted on the frame respectively adjacent the opposite sides of the pair of ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6283050 | Extension for reducing seed bounce and associated hose attachment An extension for use with a furrow opener is disclosed for properly placing seeds in a furrow. The extension attaches by way of particular attachment brackets to the furrow opener to help direct bouncing seeds into the vertex in the bottom portion of the ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6213035 | Furrow opening disc apparatus A furrow opener apparatus for attachment to an agricultural implement for depositing agricultural material such as seed and fertilizer in the soil. The apparatus comprises a flat disc rotatably attached to the apparatus such its axis of rotation is perpen... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6148747 | Equalizing gauge wheel mechanism for row crop planter unit The wheel arms of a planter row unit are mounted to the row unit frame for independent pivotal motion. The ends of a saddle link are received in sockets formed on gauge wheel arms; and a yoke (or ring-shaped link) pivotally mounted to the frame engages a ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6082276 | Disk colter for seed drills A disk colter has a main disk for making a furrow in the ground. A secondary disk keeps the furrow open over a long enough distance that one or more seeds can be deposited. A support member supports the disks which are mounted so that they can rotate free... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6082275 | Extension for reducing seed bounce and associated attachment brackets An extension for use with a furrow opener is disclosed for properly placing seeds in a furrow. The extension attaches by way of particular attachment brackets to the furrow opener to help direct bouncing seeds into the vertex in the bottom portion of the ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6073565 | Disk opener and packer wheel system A disk opener and packer wheel system for maintaining a constant disk opener depth and for maintaining a constant packing of the soil by the packer wheel when planting upon uneven surfaces. The inventive device includes a frame having a bracket for attach... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5934208 | Depth control structure for seed drills A depth control structure for an agricultural seeder, having laterally spaced opener structures including pivotally mounted opener beams extending rearwardly and downwardly from the seeder frame to journal openers for vertical motion, provides a depth con... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5918557 | Extension for reducing seed bounce An extension for use with a furrow opener is disclosed for properly placing seeds in a furrow. The extension attaches to the furrow opener to help direct bouncing seeds into the vertex in the bottom portion of the furrow. The extension comprises an elonga... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5752453 | Apparatus for use in applying fertilizer A fertilizer applying apparatus for agricultural row crops applies fertilizer at a predetermined depth and lateral distance relative to a row line. A castering pair of disks are sized and oriented to part the soil adjacent the row line in a manner which m... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5724902 | Minimum tillage seeding device A seeding device principally for no-tillage seeding conditions comprises a drag arm carrying two disk blades and transmitting the necessary forces thereto to cut through crop residues at the ground surface and to open a furrow for seed placement in the so... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5678500 | Seed delivery device for seed planter A seed delivery device is positioned on the seed tube of a planter and between a pair of V-oriented opening disks. The device has an elongated duct having an upper end with an opening capable of being disposed in spatial communication with the seed tube. ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5664507 | Seed tube guide The present invention is a seed tube guide for maintaining the seed tube in the center of the seed planting furrow between the double disc openers. The seed tube guide comprises a unitary member having left and right forwardly extending mounting plates fo... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5655468 | Delivery system for an agricultural implement A system is provided for delivering particulate material from a material storage hopper to a remote discharge station on a wheeled frame structure of an agricultural implement. The system includes a material dispensing mechanism, a connector, and an elong... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5640915 | Extension for reducing seed bounce An extension for use with a furrow opener is disclosed for properly placing seeds in a furrow. The extension attaches to the furrow opener to help direct bouncing seeds into the vertex in the bottom portion of the furrow. The extension comprises an elonga... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5603269 | Mechanism for planting agricultural seed A mechanism for planting agricultural seed. The mechanism has a frame to be drawn by a towing vehicle in a forward direction, a seed supply hopper on the frame, structure on the frame for directing seed from the hopper to a delivery point adjacent to a su... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5595130 | Planting unit A planting unit utilizing a single disk opener supported for rotation about a horizontal axis offset at a small angle from the transverse direction for opening a furrow. A seed tube assembly is located adjacent the rearward facing side of the disk and inc... | 01/21/1997 |
