Class 111/62 - Floating auxiliary

Subclass of Class 111 - Planting
Definition: Devices in operative position the auxiliary being free to
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 07/12/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7975630	Method for adjusting and controlling packing force A method for controlling a seeding apparatus including sensing a ground force acting on a furrow opener of the seeding apparatus and providing a ground force sensor signal in dependence upon the ground force acting on the furrow opener. The method further includes p...	07/12/2011
7401561	Suspension system for a row crop planter unit A suspension system for a row crop planter unit which includes a shock absorber extending between the planter unit mounting bracket and the parallel arm linkage which vertically mounts the planter unit to a toolbar. The shock absorber permits the planter unit to mov...	07/22/2008
7314012	Method and apparatus for splitting, mulching, and leveling soil beds for planting Apparatus is provided for splitting, mulching, and leveling soil beds for planting. The apparatus adapts to changes in contour and elevation of a soil bed to insure that seeds are planted at equivalent depths along the length of the bed. The apparatus includes a tra...	01/01/2008
7273016	Variable speed drive for agricultural seeding machines An agricultural seeding machine includes a mechanical drive; a seed meter including a driven shaft; and a planetary gear set. The planetary gear set includes an input shaft connected with the drive, an output shaft connected with the driven shaft, a ring gear, and a...	09/25/2007
7111566	Seed planter including vertical positioner with locking member 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 ...	09/26/2006
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
7025009	Element of an agricultural machine comprising an adjustable ballasting device A working element of an agricultural machine mounted on a substantially horizontal beam by a linking structure comprising at least one upper arm and at least one lower arm, the working element being subjected on one hand to a depth control force directed toward the ...	04/11/2006
6912963	Apparatus for preparing soil for the placement of seed and additive An apparatus for preparing soil for the placement therein of at least one of seed and fertilizer. A frame is provided with there being first structure on the frame for penetrating the soil to create an opening for at least one of seed and fertilizer as the frame is ...	07/05/2005
6647904	Lockup assembly for a planting unit A planting unit lockup assembly extends between upper and lower links of a parallelogram linkage. A lockup link is pivotally coupled to the upper link and extends downwardly to the lower link. The lockup link is also provided with a slot having a hook. A ...	11/18/2003
5826524	Seed forming wheel support having a lockup link A support for a seed firming wheel of an agricultural planter. The support comprises a frame member, a link pivotally coupled to the frame member and a spring positioned between the link and frame member. The frame member is also provided with a pivot ass...	10/27/1998
5685245	Planter unit A planter row unit having a frame with a first unitary rigid plate and structure for attaching a soil engaging component in an operative position on the first unitary rigid plate and first structure cooperating between a towing frame that is movable in a ...	11/11/1997
5555824	Operator controlled pressure applicator for the furrow forming mechanism of a seed planter A mounting mechanism is disclosed for use in association with a row unit having a furrow forming apparatus as an integral part thereof. A linkage arrangement is provided for mounting the row unit to a tool bar of a tractor or the like thus allowing the fu...	09/17/1996
5555825	Direct drill stump jump seeder A direct drill seeding unit comprising a coulter wheel (5), a pair of depth control wheels (7) and a splitter (9) where the main components of the seeding unit are pivoted on an elongate arm (1) which is connected to a common or main frame (3). The pivota...	09/17/1996
5461993	Tractor-drawn direct seed sowing apparatus A tractor-drawn seed sowing apparatus including a seed sower which travels on a ground surface while furrowing with furrow-cutting claw wheels, a power transmitter connected to a tractor so as to transmit a driving force of the tractor to the seed sower, ...	10/31/1995
5406897	Planter with narrow row spacing capability A planting implement is disclosed which is operable for performing both row crop and drill planting operations. The implement includes a front planting structure which is detachably coupled to a rear planting structure. The front planting structure includ...	04/18/1995
5398771	Grain Drill A grain drill is disclosed having a folding frame for parallel operation and a parallel link system that controls the tension to earth openers in order to produce relatively constant downward pressure for the openers. The grain drill includes a rotating t...	03/21/1995
5267517	Multi function tillage or planting implement A planting, and agri-chemical applicating farming implement for multiple tilling functions. The implement can be deployed in multiple gang configurations. Each gang comprises a frame for coupling the implement to a tow vehicle, a blade depending downwardl...	12/07/1993
5163518	Down force adjustment and lift for an opener supported from a frame by lift arms A plurality of parallel arm type openers are mounted on a frame tube, and a rockshaft is supported directly below the tube. Adjacent each of the openers, a lever arm is fixed for rotation with the rockshaft and, upon rotation of the rockshaft in a first d...	11/17/1992
4977841	Torsional joint attachment for a seed planter A seed drill machine of the type having a plurality of disk assemblies, and a torsion spring joint for connection of the disk assemblies to the frame of the machine. The machine is conventionally mounted on a pair of wheels and the disk assemblies can be ...	12/18/1990
4432292	Floating planter A planter has the seed box and seed dispensing mechanism supported by a tool bar which is supported by tool bar gage wheels and a tractor. A plow moves loose, dry dirt from the seed bed. The plow, opening plow, and covering mechanism are drawn as a unit f...	02/21/1984
4311104	Press grain drill A press grain drill includes a plurality of opener units mounted on an elongated tow tube and including a plurality of elongated, pivotably coupled elements forming a pair of parallelograms which support a self-penetrating shovel and a press wheel respect...	01/19/1982
4230054	Earth-working implement An earth-working implement and a method utilizing such an implement for preparing soil for planting seeds and concurrently planting the seeds wherein a plate-like plow stock penetrates the soil to a substantial depth below ground level, and the soil is co...	10/28/1980
4214537	Grain drill furrow opening assembly A seed drill has a frame, a transverse hopper and a series of triple disc coulters mounted on the frame below the hopper. The coulters are each mounted on the frame by a parallelogram linkage which maintains the proper relative positions of the front and ...	07/29/1980
4148267	Packer wheel assembly for tillage apparatus A packer wheel assembly is disclosed that is particularly useful for sod seeding purposes. The apparatus includes a mounting bracket having a pair of spaced arms with a packer wheel being rotatably mounted between the center portion of each of the arms. A...	04/10/1979
4117788	Seed drill including discs driven by ground wheel drive Seed sowing apparatus comprising a plurality of ground-engaging discs arranged in staggered relationship in two or more rows and driven from ground-engaging wheels, with individual seed metering devices carried by and driven by each disc to deposit seeds ...	10/03/1978
4037755	Pneumatic seed dispensing apparatus A mobile planter of the pneumatic type which has a rotating drum with seed receiving apertures arranged so that seed is deposited at an upper peripheral surface of the drum to be received in the seed receiving apertures. The exterior of the drum is mainta...	07/26/1977
4024822	Pneumatic seeder assembly Seed and/or fertilizer or similar particulate material is fed by a seed cup assembly or the like from a hopper to a main conduit through which air is passing at a rate sufficient to ensure that the material is picked up by the air stream and transported t...	05/24/1977

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