Patents by Inventor Ben Zoubek

Ben Zoubek has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • VERSATILE NO-TILL SEED PLANTER
    Publication number: 20180007823
    Abstract: Various seed planter embodiments may comprise a frame including a main frame section and a furrowing disk frame section. A plurality of planter assemblies may be connected to the main frame section, and a plurality of furrowing disks may be connected to the furrowing disk frame section. At least one linkage may connect the main frame section and the furrowing disk frame section, and at least one motor may be configured to move the furrowing disk frame section with respect to the main frame section, wherein the at least one linkage permits the furrowing disk frame section to move to a low position for no-till planting and move to a high position for prepared seed beds or conventional planting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: James Truax, Ben Zoubek
  • Versatile no-till seed planter
    Patent number: 9769975
    Abstract: A seed planter comprises a frame including a main frame section and a furrowing disk frame section. A plurality of planter assemblies may be connected to the main frame section, and a plurality of furrowing disks may be connected to the furrowing disk frame section. At least one linkage may connect the main frame section and the furrowing disk frame section, and at least one motor may be configured to move the furrowing disk frame section with respect to the main frame section, wherein the at least one linkage permits the furrowing disk frame section to move to a low position for no-till planting and move to a high position for prepared seed beds or conventional planting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Inventors: James Truax, Ben Zoubek
  • VERSATILE NO-TILL SEED PLANTER
    Publication number: 20160255761
    Abstract: Various seed planter embodiments may comprise a frame including a main frame section and a furrowing disk frame section. A plurality of planter assemblies may be connected to the main frame section, and a plurality of furrowing disks may be connected to the furrowing disk frame section. At least one linkage may connect the main frame section and the furrowing disk frame section, and at least one motor may be configured to move the furrowing disk frame section with respect to the main frame section, wherein the at least one linkage permits the furrowing disk frame section to move to a low position for no-till planting and move to a high position for prepared seed beds or conventional planting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: James Truax, Ben Zoubek
  • Convertible till to no-till seed planter
    Patent number: 9313940
    Abstract: Various seed planter embodiments may comprise a frame including a main frame section and a furrowing disk frame section. A plurality of planter assemblies may be connected to the main frame section, and a plurality of furrowing disks may be connected to the furrowing disk frame section. At least one linkage may connect the main frame section and the furrowing disk frame section, and at least one motor may be configured to move the furrowing disk frame section with respect to the main frame section, wherein the at least one linkage permits the furrowing disk frame section to move to a low position for no-till planting and move to a high position for prepared seed beds or conventional planting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Truax Company Inc.
    Inventors: James Truax, Ben Zoubek
  • VERSATILE NO-TILL SEED PLANTER
    Publication number: 20130247802
    Abstract: Various seed planter embodiments may comprise a frame including a main frame section and a furrowing disk frame section. A plurality of planter assemblies may be connected to the main frame section, and a plurality of furrowing disks may be connected to the furrowing disk frame section. At least one linkage may connect the main frame section and the furrowing disk frame section, and at least one motor may be configured to move the furrowing disk frame section with respect to the main frame section, wherein the at least one linkage permits the furrowing disk frame section to move to a low position for no-till planting and move to a high position for prepared seed beds or conventional planting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Truax Company Inc.
    Inventors: James Truax, Ben Zoubek