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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 6990911 | Seed planting assembly and liquid application device for same A planting assembly including a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism. An adapter is configured for mounting to the seed tub... | 01/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6302040 | In-line sub-surface seeding, fertilizing and watering device A sub-surface seeding, fertilizing and watering device includes an opening blade having first and second sides extending between a leading edge and an aft edge. The opening blade has an upper surface and a lower surface extending between upper and lower e... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6182587 | In-line sub-surface seeding, fertilizing and watering device A sub-surface seeding, fertilizing and watering device includes an opening blade. The opening blade has first and second sides extending between a leading edge and an aft edge on the blade. The first and second sides are generally symmetrical to each othe... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5802997 | Planting apparatus and related method A new mobile planting apparatus has first and second ranks of powered row units and first and second power devices connected respectively to and providing driving horsepower to such ranks. Suitable power devices include mechanical, electrical and hydrauli... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5598795 | Tube alignment bracket A tube alignment bracket for mounting on or shaped integrally with the seed distribution tube of a seed planter to align multiple planter insecticide tubes in close proximity to, and in a vertical plane with, the discharge opening of the seed distribution... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5490470 | Tube alignment spacer bracket A tube alignment spacer bracket for mounting on a tube alignment bracket which is, in turn, mounted on or shaped integrally with the seed distribution tube of a seed planter, to align the planter insecticide tube or tubes in close proximity to, and in a v... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5331907 | Apparatus for depositing seed and fertilizer Apparatus for depositing seed and fertilizer in the ground comprises, a sectional frame, a seed supply and a fertilizer supply mounted on the frame, a multiplicity of unique fluid controlled seed row assemblies pivotally mounted on the frame to receive se... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5271343 | Planter insecticide tube alignment bracket A tube alignment bracket for mounting on or shaped integrally with the seed distribution tube of a seed planter to align the planter insecticide tube in close proximity to, and in a vertical plane with, the discharge opening of the seed distribution tube ... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5269237 | Seed sowing apparatus Apparatus for laying seeds includes a towable frame from which one or more blades are supported for cutting a slot in the ground surface below, a seed and fertiliser chute feeds seed into the cut ground surface via a channel formed between the frame and b... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5136954 | Device for application of granular, gaseous or liquid material to soil An attachment to an existing sweep of a seeding device is provided for additional dispensing of fertilizer. A protection tooth on the leading face of the attachment can be placed at a desired depth of its lower, free end to selectively adjust the level at... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5025736 | Furrow opener A furrow opener and press wheel for an agricultural implement to place fertilizer and seed at different depths in soil has replaceable abrasive resistant plastic side plates and a press plate to avoid soil build up and plugging of fertilizer discharge ope... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5024173 | Clutch for chemical dispenser for planter A clutch arrangement for a particulate chemical meter for use in a planter includes an axially and rotationally moveable shaft having a coupler on a first end and a knob on a second end thereof. The clutch shaft is inserted through and coupled to a chain-... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4932340 | Subsoil placement apparatus Soil-treating materials are placed in the soil in a desired relation to the seed by placement apparatus that preferably follows the seed-depositing mechanism on a planter and deposits the material a selected distance to one side and below the deposited se... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4798151 | Furrow opening point A furrow opening point 40 is described for attachment directly to the seed boot of a hoe type seed drill between the split packer wheels. The furrow opening point 40 has an elongated body 50 that extends from an upper fertilizer receiving portion 56 to a ... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4638748 | Applicator and grain drill shank A shank for use in a hoe-type drill designed primarily for minimum till or no-till farm operations has a sealing arrangement for permitting the application of anhydrous gas or other gaseous fertilizers in a deep application, and, at the same time, seeding... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4580508 | Seed drill A seed drill for outputting seed material and fertilizer, having a frame that supports itself on the soil via runners, at least one supply container unit for seed material and fertilizer, and cultivator, chisel or hoe shares arranged in rows one behind th... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4580506 | Liquid fertilizer attachment A fertilizer knife adapted to be attached to a planter. A housing is adjustably attached to the fertilizer knife and an adjustable mechanism is provided for permitting the knife to be adjusted vertically with respect to the housing, thereby adjusting the ... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4466364 | Planter attachment The invention relates to agricultural implements for planting. Increased efficiency of planting in general and incorporating fertilizer in particular in no-till situations is achieved by frame, disk and knife assemblies (14, 15, 16) mounting a disk (44) i... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4379664 | Seed cup assembly The metering cup assembly is disclosed for use in combination with a pneumatic seeding or fertilizing device. The assembly includes a casing which is secured to the underside of a hopper carrying seed, fertilizing or other granular material and the assemb... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4359952 | Planter quick attachable granular chemical hopper assembly A planter having a frame, a drive train supported from the frame and having a forward end adapted to be connected to a drive and the other end having drive structure rotatably supported on the frame, the frame also having a pair of laterally spaced horizo... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4280419 | Pneumatic system for conveying granular material A pneumatic seed planter utilizing air pressure to dispense the seeds in a central hopper to a plurality of laterally spaced seed planting assemblies. Mounted on the planter is a system for dispensing granular chemicals such as fertilizers, herbicides and... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4263858 | Seed and fertilizer drill drive A machine (FIG. 1) for dispensing seed and fertilizers, which is equipped with two hoppers one for the seed, and the other for the fertilizer. The materials flowing from outlet apertures of the hoppers while the machine is in operation are introduced into... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4261270 | Dibble wheel with plural feed An apparatus for planting seed is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a wheel hub having an annular cam. A ground engaging seed box is spaced apart and rotatable around the cam. A plurality of seed holders are carried by the seed box and are slidable aroun... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4244522 | Liquid storage and distribution apparatus for agricultural implements Apparatus for storing and distributing a liquid from a mobile agricultural implement is provided. The apparatus includes an improved vent structure carried in the upper portion of fluid storage tanks supported on the implement, with the vent structure bei... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4231306 | Apparatus for injecting granular material in soil Apparatus for injecting granular material such as nematicide in soil comprises a frame carrying a plurality of tines for opening vertical slits in the soil when dragged through the soil by movement of the frame. Each tine has a conduit for delivering gran... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4202474 | Machine for spreading fertilizer and seed A machine for spreading fertilizer and seed in which the width of the machine with respect to its working direction of travel is greater than its length with respect to the working direction of travel. The machine comprises at least two individual machine... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4169419 | Fertilizer distributor A fertilizer distributor adapted to be combined with a tree seedling planter which gives the operator complete control of spacings by a foot pedal mechanism that allows him to dump the desired amount of fertilizer along the bases of seedlings being plante... | 10/02/1979 |
| 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 |
| 4116139 | Cold flow liquid vapor shoe A chisel plow and a cold flow shoe for dispensing ammonia fertilizer into an earthen field are disclosed. The shoe includes a vapor tube for receiving ammonia vapor, and a liquid tube for receiving ammonia liquid from sources which can be mounted upon the... | 09/26/1978 |