US4489790A
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Seed planter press wheel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-12-15
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Granted: 1984-12-25
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Expires: 2002-12-15
Abstract
Abstract The seed planter press wheel having a resilient tire means that is partially filled with an incompressible liquid so that the resilient tire means stretches upon contacting of the tire means with an earthen seed bed to inhibit the sticking of any caked mud on the outer surface of the resilient tire means.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard Lattin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:25
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01B; A01B29/00; A01B29/04; A01B29/041; A01B29/043; A01C; A01C5/00; A01C5/06; A01C5/066; A01C5/068; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S152/00; Y10S152/05; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10495
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A seed planter press wheel apparatus, comprising: a wheel means for rotatably mounting on a seed planter; a resilient tire means mounted on said wheel means for contacting an earthen seed bed; said resilient tire means being filled with predetermined volumes of incompressible liquid and compressible gas so that the upper portion of the resilient tire means stretches a predetermined amount upon contacting of the lower portion of the resilient tire means with the earthen seed bed to release and inhibit the sticking of any caked mud on the outer surface of the resilient tire means the ratio of said liquid and gas provide for the collapsing of the lower portion of the tire means upon contacting the seed bed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A seed planter press wheel apparatus, comprising: a wheel means for rotatably mounting on a seed planter; a resilient tire means mounted on said wheel means for contacting an earthen seed bed; said resilient tire means being filled with predetermined volumes of incompressible liquid and compressible gas so that the upper portion of the resilient tire means stretches a predetermined amount upon contacting of the lower portion of the resilient tire means with the earthen seed bed to release and inhibit the sticking of any caked mud on the outer surface of the resilient tire means the ratio of said liquid and gas provide for the collapsing of the lower portion of the tire means upon contacting the seed bed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the resilient tire means extends outwardly past the wheel means at each side thereof to inhibit the sticking of any caked mud at the sides thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the compressible gas is slightly above atmospheric pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the resilient tire means comprises a first portion contacting the wheel means and a second portion joined with the first portion to form a cavity for receiving said liquid and gas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 4, wherein: the first portion includes a retaining means to keep the tire means on the wheel means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
199 words
A seed planter press wheel apparatus, comprising: a wheel means for rotatably mounting on a seed planter; a resilient tire means mounted on said wheel means for contacting an earthen seed bed; said resilient tire means having a first portion contacting the wheel means and a second portion joined with the first portion to form a cavity for receiving predetermined volumes of an incompressible liquid and compressible gas; said first portion including a retaining means to keep the tire means on the wheel means; said resilient tire means extending outwardly past the wheel means at each side thereof to inhibit the sticking of any caked mud at the sides thereof; said resilient tire means being filled with said predetermined volumes of incompressible liquid and compressible gas so that the upper portion of the tire means stretches a predetermined amount upon contacting of the lower portion of the resilient tire means with the earthen seed bed to release and inhibit the sticking of any caked mud on the outer surface of the resilient tire means; and the ratios of said liquid and gas providing for the collapsing of the lower portion of the tire means upon contacting the seed bed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
199 words
A seed planter press wheel apparatus, comprising: a wheel means for rotatably mounting on a seed planter; a resilient tire means mounted on said wheel means for contacting an earthen seed bed; said resilient tire means having a first portion contacting the wheel means and a second portion joined with the first portion to form a cavity for receiving predetermined volumes of an incompressible liquid and compressible gas; said first portion including a retaining means to keep the tire means on the wheel means; said resilient tire means extending outwardly past the wheel means at each side thereof to inhibit the sticking of any caked mud at the sides thereof; said resilient tire means being filled with said predetermined volumes of incompressible liquid and compressible gas so that the upper portion of the tire means stretches a predetermined amount upon contacting of the lower portion of the resilient tire means with the earthen seed bed to release and inhibit the sticking of any caked mud on the outer surface of the resilient tire means; and the ratios of said liquid and gas providing for the collapsing of the lower portion of the tire means upon contacting the seed bed.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-12-25 | 1988-06-25 | 1988-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-25 | 1992-06-25 | 1992-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-25 | 1996-06-25 | 1996-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |