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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337926 | Intermodal powder/bulk freight container The present invention teaches that air may be injected into the sloping bottom of a bulk dry particulate cargo container (micron-sized through quarry-sized dry particulate) accompanied by traditional conveyance-variety pneumatic air, causing the bulk dry particulate... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7146679 | Apparatus and method for cleaning a surface A cleaner for cleaning a surface comprises a floor-engaging portion for moving along the surface. A source supplies a liquid to a distributor, which distributes the liquid from the source on the surface wherein an activating device is operatively connected to the so... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7128007 | Liquid fertilizer application system A liquid fertilizer application system for efficiently dispensing and placing liquid fertilizer within a furrow to minimize germination injury. The liquid fertilizer application system includes a fertilizer tube having an input opening and a discharge opening, a mou... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104425 | Intermodal bulk dry particulate cargo container and method A method for loading and unloading of dry bulk freight containers vertically, and a device in the form of an improved intermodal dry bulk freight container for vertical loading and unloading. Standardized corner locks may be used and dimensions may be selected so as... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096805 | Liquid fertilizer application system A liquid fertilizer application system for efficiently dispensing and placing liquid fertilizer within a furrow to minimize germination injury. The liquid fertilizer application system includes a guard with an attached fertilizer tube having an input opening and a d... | 08/29/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6705552 | Compost spreader A mobile spreader is shown for distributing composted materials over a ground surface. The spreader has a hopper for receiving material to be transported and distributed and a ground engaging wheel assembly for supporting the hopper for transport across the ground. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6024035 | Seed planting rate maintenance control with rate display A seed planter performance monitor is disclosed herein. The monitor is used with a planting system including a planter coupled to the tractor. The target rate at which the planter deposits seeds into the soil being planted is controlled with a control sig... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5025951 | Electronic seed rate system for a grain drill An agricultural implement such as a grain drill or similar seeding implement includes a plurality of transversely spaced seed meters having fluted feed wheels fixed to and transversely movable with a drive shaft which is controlled by an actuator to vary ... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4863069 | Applicator dispensing and storing of particulate carpet-cleaning composition An applicator for particulate carpet-cleaning compositions having a cylindrical body formed of relatively rotatable inner and outer concentric cylindrical members in 360° frictional nested engagement, separately attached non-rotatably to opposite wheel m... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4302128 | Asphalt sealing machine An asphalt sealing machine for applying a sealant coating to asphalt pavement either alone, or in combination with fine particulate matter, such as sand. The machine includes a body supported on three wheels with the front wheel being a steerable driven w... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4296875 | Foam dispensing apparatus for marking on a ground surface the working pattern of a surface working vehicle The foam dispensing apparatus is mountable on a self-propelled or manually propelled vehicle such as a planting, fertilizing and spraying machine or like surface working vehicles. A peristaltic or squeeze type pump has an inlet section for receiving air a... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4285448 | Apparatus utilizing grooved roller for dispensing powder in predetermined quantity and configuration A hopper gravity feeds powder into a closeable chute. The outlet of the chute is in wiping contact with the surface of a journaled and partially enclosed roller. One or more grooves are disposed in the roller for receiving gravity discharged powder from t... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4280663 | Scattering apparatus A vehicle-mounted spreading apparatus includes a container for the material to be spread, at least one spreading disc rotatable about a vertical axis and a dosing device for conveying material from the container to the spreading disc as the vehicle moves ... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4274585 | Control apparatus for agricultural sprayers having a mixing chamber The apparatus comprises a main reservoir for water and at least one secondary reservoir for an additive material. Both reservoirs are connected to a mixing chamber which is connected to independent segments of a spray distribution bank via separate pipes.... | 06/23/1981 |
| 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 |
| 4131221 | Planting and fertilizing apparatus A relatively compact and lightweight planting and fertilizing apparatus is attached to a small garden tractor by a universal hitch which restricts lateral movement between the two. The apparatus is spring biased downwardly to assure firm contact with the ... | 12/26/1978 |
| 3989403 | Apparatus for spreading pavement sealant An apparatus for spreading viscous pavement sealant which comprises a means for carrying a quantity of the sealant, the carrying means having means for discharging a flow of the sealant onto the surface and means for controlling the rate of sealant flow. ... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3987936 | Strewing apparatus for garden use Strewing apparatus for distributing seed, fertilizer, etc. in a garden, including a wheel on which the apparatus moves, a strewing shaft driven by motion of the wheel, a strewing means on the strewing shaft; an interchanging proportion and distributing pl... | 10/26/1976 |
