Patents by Inventor Bruce R. Beaty

Bruce R. Beaty 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).

  • Planting machine
    Patent number: 4735158
    Abstract: A planting machine for planting containerized seedlings from a moving vehicle comprising a planting tool that is pivotally supported on the vehicle. The planting tool comprises a resiliently mounted ground engaging foot, a ground penetrating probe, and a planting container advancing device having a passageway for containers. The probe is reciprocatably mounted relative to the container advancing device with means to provide horizontal displacement of the container advancing device when the probe is withdrawn such that the outlet of the container passageway is positioned over the hole made by the probe for receiving the planting container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: Canadian Patent and Development Limited
    Inventors: Lowell A. Paul, Alan Moss, deceased, Bruce R. Beaty