Planting – Drilling – Frame and planting-element arrangement
Reexamination Certificate
2009-09-01
2010-11-02
Novosad, Christopher J. (Department: 3641)
Planting
Drilling
Frame and planting-element arrangement
C111S164000, C111S167000, C111S193000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07823521
ABSTRACT:
A gauge wheel assembly for a farming implement is disclosed which comprises a hub portion positioned substantially centrally with respect to the assembly, a rim portion forming a circumference of the assembly and forming a circumferential ground contacting surface; and an intermediate portion positioned between and connecting the hub portion and the rim portion. The intermediate portion comprises a hub side section positioned about the hub portion, a rim side section positioned inwardly of the rim portion, and a plurality of spoke sections extending from the hub side section to the rim side section and connecting the hub side section to the rim side section. The rim side section encircling the plurality of spoke sections. The hub side section of the intermediate portion defines an aperture with the hub portion being positioned in the hub side section. The intermediate portion is separable from the rim portion and the hub portion.
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Novosad Christopher J.
Proehl Jeffrey A.
Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith PC
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