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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 1993
Filed:
May. 13, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Craig K Swanson, New Richmond, WI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
111 11 ; 111130 ; 111170 ; 239522 ; 239650 ;
Abstract
The present invention consists of a new distribution device for use with conventional seeding meters. The system consists of a seed meter for dispensing a predetermined amount of seed and the distributor of this invention disposed below the dispenser. The invention is of a plate having an intricate geometrical configuration positioned below the volume or weight seed distributor to insure that the seeds are contained for controlled fall toward the ground and a portion shaped to provide even distribution of the seed whether or not the seeds are distributed by the center or either side of the present seed distribution system.