Meter roller for an agricultural metering system

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D816726
  • Patent Number
    D816,726
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, March 9, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 1, 2018
    6 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D15 10
    • D15 13
    • D15 21
    • D15 28
    • 222 312000
    • 222 314000
    • 222 317000
    • 406 068000
    • CPC
    • A01C15/16
    • A01C15/14
    • A01C15/005
    • A01C7/00
    • A01C7/06
    • A01C7/12
    • A01C7/08
    • A01C7/04
    • A01C7/16
    • A01C7/123
    • A01C7/087
    • A01C7/20
    • B02C13/09
    • B02C13/095
    • B02C13/20
    • B65G65/4881
    • B65G65/00
    • B65G65/48
    • B65G53/4633
    • Y10S111/90
    • Y10S111/922
  • International Classifications
    • 1503
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a meter roller for an agricultural metering system;



FIG. 2 is a top view of the meter roller; and,



FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the meter roller, taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2.


Phantom lines, where utilized, are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a meter roller for an agricultural metering system, substantially as shown and described.
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