US4218981A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Seed planter
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1978-06-02
•
Granted: 1980-08-26
•
Expires: 1998-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A seed planter comprising an elongated tube member having a seed hopper at one end in open communication with the interior of the tube member, a discharge opening provided at the opposite end of the tube for release of seeds therefrom, a seed reservoir in the proximity of the hopper for storing a seed supply therein, and an adjustable gauge disposed at the discharge end of the tube for facilitating spacing of the seeds during a planting operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph B. Kelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:23
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01C; A01C5/00; A01C5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
320 words
A seed planter comprising elongated tube means having a passageway extending longitudinally therethrough and open at both ends, hopper means provided at one end of the tube means and in open communication with the passageway for receiving seeds therein and directing the seeds into the passageway by gravity, adjustable gauge means provided in the proximity of the opposite end of the tube means and operable for determining preselected distances from the tube means to facilitate planting seeds in spaced relation corresponding to said preselected distance, seed reservoir means disposed in the proximity of the hopper means for retaining a supply of seeds therein; said seed reservoir means comprising a container, a lid member hingedly secured to said container to provide alternate open and closed positions therefor, and latch means cooperating between the container and lid member for selectively closing the container for precluding accidental loss of seeds therefrom; said gauge means comprising a shank member removably carried by the tube means, ball means provided in the proximity of one end of the shank member, and dimensional indicia provided on said shank member for cooperating with the tube means to provide for preselected dimensional relationship between the position of the ball means and the tube means for facilitating the planting of the seeds with predetermined distances therebetween; and including fitting means secured to the tube means for removably securing the shank member thereto; said fitting means being provided with a first passageway extending therethrough for receiving the shank member therein and supporting the gauge means in a operating position during a planting operation, and a second passageway extending therethrough substantially perpendicular with respect to the first passageway for receiving the shank member therein and supporting the gauge means in a storage position; said tube means and hopper means being constructed of a lightweight tough plastic material; and said tube means is sectional for facilitating storage and shipment of the seed planter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
320 words
A seed planter comprising elongated tube means having a passageway extending longitudinally therethrough and open at both ends, hopper means provided at one end of the tube means and in open communication with the passageway for receiving seeds therein and directing the seeds into the passageway by gravity, adjustable gauge means provided in the proximity of the opposite end of the tube means and operable for determining preselected distances from the tube means to facilitate planting seeds in spaced relation corresponding to said preselected distance, seed reservoir means disposed in the proximity of the hopper means for retaining a supply of seeds therein; said seed reservoir means comprising a container, a lid member hingedly secured to said container to provide alternate open and closed positions therefor, and latch means cooperating between the container and lid member for selectively closing the container for precluding accidental loss of seeds therefrom; said gauge means comprising a shank member removably carried by the tube means, ball means provided in the proximity of one end of the shank member, and dimensional indicia provided on said shank member for cooperating with the tube means to provide for preselected dimensional relationship between the position of the ball means and the tube means for facilitating the planting of the seeds with predetermined distances therebetween; and including fitting means secured to the tube means for removably securing the shank member thereto; said fitting means being provided with a first passageway extending therethrough for receiving the shank member therein and supporting the gauge means in a operating position during a planting operation, and a second passageway extending therethrough substantially perpendicular with respect to the first passageway for receiving the shank member therein and supporting the gauge means in a storage position; said tube means and hopper means being constructed of a lightweight tough plastic material; and said tube means is sectional for facilitating storage and shipment of the seed planter.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US128384A
Cited
US419928A
Cited
US693716A
Cited
GB191114223A
Cited
US1078165A
Cited
US1298134A
Cited
US1439601A
Cited
US2171037A
Cited
US2690145A
Cited
US2865315A
Cited
US4074461A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-08-26 | 1984-02-25 | 1984-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-08-26 | 1988-02-25 | 1988-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-08-26 | 1992-02-25 | 1992-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |