Circular bulk seed distributor

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1072001
  • Patent Number
    D1,072,001
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, February 15, 2023
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 22, 2025
    5 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D15 13
    • D15 28- 33
    • D08 2
    • CPC
    • A01C7/082
    • A01C7/081
    • A01C7/084
    • A01C7/088
    • A01C15/06
    • B65G53/40
  • International Classifications
    • 1503
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of the circular bulk seed distributor of the present invention.



FIG. 2 in a lower perspective view of the circular bulk seed distributor of the present invention.



FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the seed distributor shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the seed distributor shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a side view of the seed distributor shown in FIG. 1, the opposite side being a mirror image.



FIG. 6 is a front elevation view showing a pair of the circular bulk seed distributors mounted beneath a pair of bulk seed tanks.



FIG. 7 is a side elevation view of the seed distributors and seed tanks shown in FIG. 6.



FIG. 8 is a rear elevation view of the seed distributors and seed tanks shown in FIG. 6.



FIG. 9 is an upper perspective view of the seed tanks and distributor assembly shown in FIG. 6.



FIG. 10 is a lower perspective view of the seed tanks and seed distributors shown in FIG. 6; and,



FIG. 11 is a cross-section view from the line 10-10 in FIG. 3.


The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the article and environment. All broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Furthermore, boundary lines are included in FIGS. 1-4 in dash-dot-dot format immediately adjacent to claimed surfaces so that one skilled in the art can clearly delineate between what is claimed and what is not.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for circular bulk seed distributor, as shown and described.
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