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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347320 | Top dresser A top dresser (10) includes sheeting (70) in the form of an endless belt passing around first and second drums (148, 160) and a bed (166) including a plurality of rollers (106). Continuous V-shaped guides (122) are received ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337992 | Distribution assembly for particulate material An assembly for distributing particulate material comprising a blower assembly preferably removably mounted on a mobile platform and structured to generate a forced flow of air along a flow path and through a manifold assembly connected to a supply of material being... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7300003 | Apparatus and method for applying dry inoculant to forage material A dry inoculant dispenser includes a hopper with dry inoculant therein, and a conveyor for carrying dry product to a vertical drop tube. The drop tube is connected to a dispenser tube that will direct the inoculant to the forage material. A flow of air is created in... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7279073 | Apparatus for liquid-based fiber separation An apparatus for treating fibrous material is disclosed. The apparatus may include a fiber separator, a de-liquefier, a dry-to-wet blender and a flash dryer. The fiber separator may be a liquid-based fiber separator. The de-liquefier is for removing liquid from the ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275701 | Adjustable discharge apparatus Adjustable discharge apparatus include a first conduit apparatus with a first conduit section extending along an arcuate path about a pivot axis. A second conduit apparatus is pivotally mounted about the pivot axis in a telescoping relationship with the first condui... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7137579 | Distribution assembly for particulate material An assembly for distributing particulate material comprising a blower assembly preferably removably mounted on a mobile platform and structured to generate a forced flow of air along a flow path and through a manifold assembly connected to a supply of material being... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137568 | Apparatus and method for flow diverter A flow diverter for diverting an initial flow stream of pressurized fluid from a source of pressurized fluid. The flow diverter comprises a housing having an upstream end, an inlet opening in the upstream end, a downstream end generally opposed to the upstream end, ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7086616 | Broadcast spreader attachment for hand-held gas or electric leaf blowers A broadcast spreader attachment for a powered leaf blower for dispensing large dry particulates. The attachment typically includes an elongate main tube having opposite intake and discharge ends. A secondary smaller tube is affixed to and in fluid communication with... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6976713 | Apparatus for use in applying granular material to a rail An apparatus for applying granular material to a rail adjacent to a wheel of a train includes a granular supply material container to which a granular material injection assembly is connected. The granular material injection assembly includes a housing having a mixi... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6945481 | Dual mode spreader A dual mode spreader for broadcast spreading and drop spreading material comprising a hopper to hold a supply of spreadable material, first and second discharge openings located within the hopper for which spreadable material can flow therethrough, an impeller mount... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6921037 | Adjustable discharge apparatus Adjustable discharge apparatus include a first conduit apparatus with a first conduit section extending along an arcuate path about a pivot axis. A second conduit apparatus is pivotally mounted about the pivot axis in a telescoping relationship with the first condui... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6161784 | Apparatus for conditioning and dispensing a mixture of wet and dry loose fill insulation material An apparatus for conditioning and dispensing a mixture of wet and dry insulation material is provided. The apparatus includes a hopper with a partition disposed in the hopper so as to define a wet material receiving compartment and a dry material receivin... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6131818 | Composted waste spreading apparatus and method A composted waste spreading (distributing) method and apparatus is disclosed. A storage hopper having a floor drag chain is employed to remove the composted material from the bottom of the hopper and push it out of the hopper through an opening. A unidire... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6082639 | Apparatus for increasing the density of blown insulation materials A dispenser for a blown fibrous insulation delivery system which is attached to a fibrous material delivery conduit of the system. The dispenser includes a pipe having a first end which is attachable to the delivery conduit and second end which carries a ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5950933 | Apparatus for spreading particulate materials having different components A pneumatic material spreader for distributing two types of particulate fertilizers at once including an outwardly extending boom having a plurality of pipes, a hopper with plural compartments and conveyor system. The conveyor system comprises two sets of... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5884852 | Agricultural vehicle with spring suspension of a boom A suspension system for a boom of an agricultural particulate material distribution system comprises an inclined strut extending from the boom upwardly and inwardly to a suspension element at the tank. The suspension element comprises a plate attached to ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5626296 | Quick reacting air spreader apparatus A quick reacting air spreader apparatus for transporting particulate solids includes an improved vertical auger assembly disposed within a cylindrical auger housing. The auger assembly includes a substantially continuous auger flighting rotatably coupled ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5485962 | Pneumatic applicator for agricultural particulates A device for the distribution of liquid or dry particulate material, particularly for agricultural use. The device is adapted to be mounted upon a truck chassis or other device for movement in a direction of travel. The device includes a single hopper whi... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5272992 | Injection apparatus for injecting slurries/liquids into the ground The disclosure relates to an apparatus for injecting slurry/liquid into the ground comprising a chassis (11, 12), a plurality of injectors (39) mounted on the chassis for penetrating and delivering slurry into the ground and means (55) mounted on the chas... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5242120 | Multi component fertilizer supply system for a mobile spreader A distribution system for agricultural chemicals includes a primary auger conveyor that delivers particulates from a common hopper structure. The hopper is provided with primary and secondary particulate compartments. Primary particulate compartment disch... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5178333 | Air distribution apparatus for particulates A transverse air distribution system for field application of particulates, such as fertilizers, utilizes a plurality of pneumatic delivery tubes. The delivery tubes are arranged in two vertically stacked transverse layers. Air is supplied through a manif... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5125583 | Truck mounted fertilizer applicator using fluid conveying A truck mounted particulate material applicator which entrains metered amounts of the particles in a fluid for conveying the material outwardly along tubes forming boom assemblies. The metering assembly and the booms are mounted in the mid portion of the ... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5114078 | Baffle system for pneumatic applicators of solid particles An improved baffle system for use in combination with a pressurized pneumatic system for distribution of particulate solids upon the soil. The system includes a primary or aspirating baffle disposed generally proximal in the delivery tube, along with seco... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5092526 | Venturi system for agricultural spreaders of solid particles An improved system for pneumatic spreader systems for distribution of particulate material upon agricultural fields, and wherein the spreader system employs a number of elongated hollow delivery or discharge booms. The improved feature of the present inve... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5052627 | Spreading of particulate material A pneumatic spreading system for particulate material such as granular fertilizer includes a tank and a pair of booms extending outwardly from the tank for transportation across the ground. A pair of parallel belts lie in the same horizontal plane and car... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5028009 | Distributor head for use with booms having shut-off capability An improved system for pneumatic spreader systems for selective distribution of particulate material onto agricultural fields from selected ones of a plurality of elongated delivery tubes or booms. The improved feature of the present invention comprises a... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5018668 | Method and apparatus for initiating rotation of vertical auger devices An improved drive system for pneumatic spreader systems for effective distribution of particulate material onto agricultural fields from a plurality of elongated delivery tubes or booms. The improved drive means of the present invention is utilized to pow... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4982898 | Device for projecting a treatment product onto plants Device for simultaneously projecting onto plants one or more jets of particles or droplets of a treatment product and a stream of air for facilitating the displacement of the particles or droplets, and comprising a frame carrying substantially vertical sl... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4964575 | Boom flow control mechanism for pneumatic spreaders An improved system for pneumatic spreader systems for selective distribution of particulate material onto agricultural fields from selected ones of a plurality of elongated delivery tubes or booms. The improved feature of the present invention comprises a... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4923431 | Chaff spreader A chaff spreader for attachment to a combine includes a pair of spaced circular mounting rings, each having a fan rotatably mounted therein. An elongated drive shaft extends between the fans and is connected to a belt and pulled drive system for rotating ... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4913344 | Water rinse system for pneumatic spreaders An improved water rinse system for cleaning pneumatic spreaders used for selective distribution of particulate material onto agricultural fields from selected ones of a plurality of elongated booms. The improved feature of the present invention comprises ... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4886208 | Liquid herbicide attachment for granular applicator A liquid pesticide attachment for a granular material applicator for agricultural use which provides for injecting a metered amount of the liquid pesticide into an air stream containing a metered amount of granular material to be distributed, and having t... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4826088 | Pneumatic distribution system with split ducts A pneumatic distribution system for particulate material includes a tank and a plurality of pipes extending outwardly from the tank to respective sides thereof. Each of the pipes forms part of the duct from a metering system and carries the particular mat... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4815414 | Powder spray apparatus A method and apparatus for spraying powder material from a plurality of nozzles. A powder material feed control section and a manifold section provide a uniform flow rate and uniform density pattern for a powder material feed stream sprayed from a plurali... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4793742 | Truck mounted fertilizer applicator using fluid conveying A truck mounted particulate material applicator which entrains metered amounts of the particles in a fluid for conveying the material outwardly along tubes forming boom assemblies. The metering assembly and the booms are mounted in the mid portion of the ... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4790484 | Apparatus for distributing granular material Spreading apparatus for attachment to a vehicle for distributing granular materials such as fertilizer and the like, using air as the distributing medium. The spreading apparatus includes a rear-mounted boom and an air system in which the material distrib... | 12/13/1988 |
