Patents Assigned to SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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Patent number: 9167744Abstract: A device for attaching to a shank of a planting unit. The device may include liquid delivery tubing for delivery fertilizer to a planting furrow and a forming bar configured for securing to the shank. The forming bar may include a passageway extending therethrough for receiving and passing through fertilizer or other liquid that is delivered to the liquid delivery tubing. The forming bar may include a shank connecting portion, a rib portion, and a foot portion. The rib and foot portions may define the passageway. Further, the foot portion may protect the tubing. A method for using the device to deliver fertilizer to a seed furrow is also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Paul E. Schaffert
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Patent number: 9155244Abstract: A furrow tool configured to attach to a planting device includes a compressor including a neck portion and a body extending from the neck portion. A deflector is connected to the compressor. The deflector includes a top portion connected to the neck portion and an extension portion. The extension portion is located beneath a bottom side of the body and may be configured to deflect seeds. The furrow tool also includes an attachment mechanism connected to the neck portion and configured to attach to the planting device.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Paul E. Schaffert
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Publication number: 20140262381Abstract: A debris assembly for use with a mobile agricultural device is provided. The debris assembly may include a debris member and an attachment bracket. The debris member may substantially prevent debris from accumulating on the disc of the mobile agricultural device. The debris member may be adjustable as a single component relative to the disc to accommodate various soil conditions. The debris member may be removable from the attachment bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Paul E. Schaffert
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Publication number: 20130263767Abstract: A bracket for use with an agriculture planter including a trailing arm frame defining a pivot point thereon may include an arm bracket assembly with first, second, third, and fourth arms. Each arm may extend from a middle portion of the bracket. First and second fertilizer furrow opening discs may be rotatably mounted on mounting ends of two of the arms. First and second furrow closing wheels may be rotatably mounted on a mounting end of the other two arms. The middle portion of the bracket may be pivotally coupled to the trailing arm frame at the pivot point. The arms joined to the fertilizer furrow opening discs may be arranged at opposing ends of the middle portion to enable the furrow opening discs to open two fertilizer furrows on opposing sides of a seed furrow.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
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Publication number: 20130192147Abstract: A folding shed may include a roof with a first roof section pivotally connected to a first sidewall and a second roof section pivotally connected to a second sidewall. The folding shed may further include foldable first and second end walls, each pivotally connected to the first and second sidewalls. The folding shed may be transformed from an operation to a storage configuration by outwardly pivoting the first and second roof sections until the exterior surface of each roof section approximately abuts the exterior surface of the sidewall to which it is connected and inwardly moving foldable end walls until the interior surfaces of the sidewalls approximately abut the interior surfaces of the end walls. The folding shed may optionally include multiple wheels for facilitating transport of the shed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Schaffert Manufacturing Company, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130144827Abstract: Systems and methods for supporting fertilizer decisions are provided. The systems and methods may be configured to receive data relating to the application of a liquid fertilizer to a field having a number of rows. The data may include at least one fertilizer characteristic and yield data relating to each row of the number of rows. The systems and methods may be configured to receive a request from a user to analyze the data. The systems and methods may be configured to compare the at least one fertilizer characteristic and the yield data for each row of the number of rows. The systems and methods may be configured to communicate the results of the comparison to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC
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Publication number: 20130074747Abstract: A bracket for use with an agriculture planter including a trailing arm frame defining a pivot point thereon may include an arm bracket assembly with first, second, third, and fourth arms. Each arm may extend from a middle portion of the bracket. First and second fertilizer furrow opening discs may be rotatably mounted on mounting ends of two of the arms. First and second furrow closing wheels may be rotatably mounted on a mounting end of the other two arms. The middle portion of the bracket may be pivotally coupled to the trailing arm frame at the pivot point. The arms joined to the fertilizer furrow opening discs may be arranged at opposing ends of the middle portion to enable the furrow opening discs to open two fertilizer furrows on opposing sides of a seed furrow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Paul E. Schaffert, Ramiro Trevino, Ashley Nicole Jackson
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Publication number: 20130008361Abstract: A system for fertilizing a large area. The system may include a fluid bar configured to be towed by a tractor. The fluid bar may include a fluid passageway with at least one aperture and a sensor or meter in communication with the aperture. The aperture may be configured to receive a hose or other attachment distributing fluid to the ground. The system may include a tank, a pump, pump controller and a filter. The pump flow rate and the outlet flow rate may be displayed on monitoring equipment located within a cab of the tractor. The pump controller may be used by the farmer to variably adjust the fluid pressure in each aperture and consequently adjust the flow pressure of fertilizer added to the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Schaffert Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Ramiro Trevino, Matthew O'Donnell, Brian O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20130000534Abstract: A device for attaching to a shank of a planting unit. The device may include liquid delivery tubing for delivery fertilizer to a planting furrow and a forming bar configured for securing to the shank. The forming bar may include a passageway extending therethrough for receiving and passing through fertilizer or other liquid that is delivered to the liquid delivery tubing. The forming bar may include a shank connecting portion, a rib portion, and a foot portion. The rib and foot portions may define the passageway. Further, the foot portion may protect the tubing. A method for using the device to deliver fertilizer to a seed furrow is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Schaffert Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Paul E. Schaffert
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Publication number: 20120266794Abstract: A seeding follower isolation device may include a forming bar connection portion, a seeding follower support portion, and an extension portion. The forming bar connection portion may be configured for secured attachment to a forming bar in a leading position relative to a seed tube of a planting unit. The seeding follower support portion may be configured to adjustably and removably support a seeding follower in an aft position relative to a seed tube. The extension portion may extend between the forming bar connection portion and the seeding follower support portion. The seeding follower isolation device does not contact a seed tube so that a seeding follower joined to the seeding follower isolation device is isolated from the seed tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Paul E. Schaffert
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Patent number: D735770Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Paul E. Schaffert
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Patent number: D738197Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Paul E. Schaffert