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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079317 | Air/product flow splitting apparatus for use with product distribution system of an agricultural seeding machine A splitter divides an air/product mixture flow, delivered thereto in an air-powered distribution line, between a primary and a secondary distribution channel, which may be flow-coupled to a product hopper or a hose flow-coupled to another product hopper or another s... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8001914 | Air-assisted planting system having a single fan with pressure-responsive splitting of air streams for conveying and metering functions To produce, monitor, and control a flow of air for a seed conveying system and a seed metering system, an air-assisted planting system includes an air handling system having a single air source and an air controller for maintaining a generally constant air pressure ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7966954 | Air/product flow splitting apparatus for use with product distribution system of an agricultural seeding machine A splitter divides an air/product mixture flow, delivered thereto in an air-powered distribution line, between a primary and a secondary distribution channel, which may be flow-coupled to a product hopper or a hose flow-coupled to another product hopper or another s... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7743719 | Sectional distribution of granular product The present invention provides an agricultural implement and a method of making an agricultural implement. The agricultural implement has a primary containment unit and a plurality of sections. At least one dense phase delivery line connects the primary containment ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7665409 | Planter with structural air manifold A planter, in certain embodiments, includes a structural air manifold. The planter may include a hollow structural member configured to bear and/or distribute static and dynamic loads of the planter. The structural member may include a hollow interior having a first... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7418908 | Seed hopper and routing structure for varying material delivery to row units Left and right main hoppers offset laterally from each other on opposite sides of the centerline of a seeding machine provide an operator access area between the hoppers. A third hopper located forwardly of and between the two main hoppers has a capacity less than t... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7373890 | Vacuum control for seed planter A seed planting unit provides a manifold connecting a vacuum to multiple metering disks. The manifold includes valves to sequentially connect the manifold branches to the seed unit so as to moderate the peak air flow necessary to be handled by the vacuum source redu... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7353760 | 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... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347149 | 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... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7305925 | Volumetric metering device for the metered delivery of granular and powdery materials particulary for machines for distributing such materials A volumetric metering device for the metered delivery of granular and powdery materials, particularly for machines for distributing such materials. The device comprises a housing formed in one piece of plastic material, a metering member which is supported rotatably... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7267061 | Opposed inductor improvements The inductor assembly of the present invention is configured with an agricultural implement to enhance conveyance of product from a storage hopper to a remote location. The inductor assembly includes an inductor chamber that defines an interior cavity configured to ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264423 | Hose restraint apparatus A restraint apparatus configured to selectively attach a flexible hose at an outlet structure of a manifold of an air conveyance system is provided. The restraint apparatus includes a restraint member having a flat, planar shape. The restraint member includes a firs... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258070 | Opposed inductor improvements The inductor assembly of the present invention is configured with an agricultural implement to enhance conveyance of product from a storage hopper to a remote location. The inductor assembly includes an inductor chamber that defines an interior cavity configured to ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7226248 | Device for the continuous gravimetric metering and pneumatic conveying of pourable material Disclosed is a device for the continuous gravimetric metering and pneumatic conveying of pourable material which is conveyed across a given distance by a metering rotor (1) which is arranged in a pressure-proof manner in a housing (2) and is provided w... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213525 | Nozzle assembly for product-on-demand delivery system A product-on-demand delivery system for an agricultural machine having a main hopper arrangement wherein each outlet nozzle of the main hopper nozzle manifold is connected to plural product hoses that are each in communication with an auxiliary product hopper of an ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7182029 | Inductor assembly for a product conveyance system An inductor assembly includes an inlet configured to receive a forced air stream in a path to engage a flow of product so as to generate a combined stream of forced air and product for conveyance to a remote receiver or planting unit for application in an agricultur... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7162962 | Pneumatic distribution system for air seeders The primary distribution hoses on the tillage implement of a pneumatic seeding machine are of different lengths as needed to reach distribution heads or splitters on the implement that further divide the primary streams of materials into individual streams leading d... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156029 | Collapsible grain chute A generally conically-shaped collapsible grain chute removably affixed to the bulk seed distributor of an agricultural planter to provide an effective and efficient apparatus for emptying the bulk seed bin. The chute may include a cinch cord to selectively open and ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7140311 | Vacuum pump for agricultural seeding equipment A vacuum pump for a seed planter includes a housing, an impeller rotated within the housing, and a motor or other drive. The housing has a central inlet and a circumferentially arranged outlet passage. The impeller vanes define air paths that are open to the outlet ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7111567 | Method and apparatus for planting seed in a seed research plot A seed meter for planting seeds includes a seed plate rotatably mounted within a housing. A rotary seed chamber (RSC) is mounted in the housing adjacent the seed plate and movable between first and second positions, to permit the seed plate to singularly select indi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104207 | Air seeder tank arrangement An air seeder has two tanks for holding seed or other particulate matter. Each tank has a metering device at the bottom to meter out the contents of the tanks. A panel is positioned to cover and uncover a hole between the two tanks such that it can direct the conten... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093547 | Opposed inductor improvements The inductor assembly of the present invention is configured with an agricultural implement to enhance conveyance of product from a storage hopper to a remote location. The inductor assembly includes an inductor chamber that defines an interior cavity configured to ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7051663 | Pivoting planting units vertically A seeding machine comprises a main frame segment and two wing frame segments. In its working configuration the wing frame segments extends transversely. In its transport configuration the wing frame segments are folded forwardly. The wing frame segments are provided... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025010 | Flow splitter arrangement for series fed product application units A product-on-demand delivery system applies an agricultural product, such as seed, to a field. The system includes a frame that mounts a main hopper, a splitter fitting, a primary product hose, a secondary product hose, a primary application unit and a secondary app... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6935255 | Auxiliary seed hopper having a removable screen A pneumatic seed on demand delivery system comprises a frame having a main hopper and an individual planting unit. An air pump directs pressurized air to a nozzle located at the base of the main hopper. The seed in the main hopper is taken up by the air stream passi... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935254 | Split seed hoppers for seed on demand seeding machine A seeding machine comprising a transversely extending main frame and left and right transversely extending wing frames. The main frame and the wing frames are provided with a plurality of planting units. Left and right main seed hoppers are mounted to the main frame... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6928939 | Crop conversion plug A bulk fill system for split row planters that can be easily converted to plant 30″ corn or 15″ soybeans with the aid of a conversion plug that controls the flow of seed entrenched air to select meters on planter rows. The conversion plug is easily installed and... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6883445 | Dual configurable distribution nurse system A nurse receiver header for an agricultural planting implement is cooperable with a nurse mechanism that conveys seeds entrained in an air stream from a central hopper. A receiver is positioned at the planting mechanism to receive the seeds entrained in the air stre... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6834599 | Product diverter valve and collector apparatus for air drill seeding system An improved collector assembly comprises a generally hollow body mounted below a product supply tank for receiving plural streams of materials metered from the tank. Individual upright passages through the body corresponding in number to the metered streams from the... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6782835 | Bulk fill delivery recirculation system A particulate distribution system for transporting seed or other particulate from a source into a plurality of metering bins, the system including a manifold duct that begins and ends at the source and an air delivery system mounted to the duct to transport particul... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6725788 | Pneumatic coupler for an agricultural seeding machine A pneumatic coupler for an agricultural seeding machine comprises a hollow tube having an inner portion and an outer portion that are separated by a radially extending flange. The radially extending flange has an inner surface adjoining the inner portion and an oute... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6675728 | Vented mini-hopper for bulk feed particle delivery system A particulate distribution apparatus for receiving seed or other particulate from a pneumatic source and temporarily storing the seed for subsequent use by a metering device where the particulate is characterized by a particulate size, the apparatus compr... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6668738 | Bulk fill delivery venturi system A particulate distribution system for transporting seed or other particulate from a source into a plurality of metering bins, the system including a forced air source, a converter for splitting air form the source into separate flows in converter outlet l... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6644225 | Electronically controlled tuning orifice for seed meter tuning A pressure control system is configured to precisely tune positive air pressure or vacuum to pneumatic seed meters that are located along a pneumatic metering manifold. The system includes pressure control valves pneumatically located at plural seed meter... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6308646 | Tuning orifice for pneumatic metering manifold A seeding machine is provided with a frame having a plurality of pneumatic seed meters. An air pump located on the frame supplies air pressure to a pneumatic manifold. The pneumatic manifold in turn is pneumatically coupled to the seed meters by air hoses... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6298797 | 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... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6283679 | Distribution manifold for air seeder A seed cart for an air seeder is provided with pneumatic distribution system having a primary air distribution manifold. The primary air distribution manifold is provided with a top rank of venturis and a bottom rank of venturis for receiving an air strea... | 09/04/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6082274 | Liquid dispenser for seed planter with diverter The present invention is a planter which embeds planted seeds into the ground and then dispenses liquid in the vicinity of the embedded seeds. The planter includes a flexible arm which drags upon the ground and presses the deposited seeds into the ground ... | 07/04/2000 |
