Straight row seed planter

Details Straight row seed planter Straight row seed planter

1994-09-21

1996-06-11

Melius, Terry Lee

Planting

Drilling

Having depositor feature

111 92, 111177, 239156, 222614, A01C 700

Patent

active

055245587

ABSTRACT:
A straight row seed planter wherein a support frame mounts a hopper onto a support beam, with an axle rotatably mounted within the support frame parallel to the support beam, wherein the support beam includes at least one pair of feed cones extending therefrom, with each feed cone having a closure door plate, and each closure door plate arranged for sequential operation by a respective cam member that effects sequential opening of each respective door plate to effect sequential feeding from the respective feed cones. The hopper is arranged for selective securement to the support frame to accommodate various quantities and sizing of seed to be planted.

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