Patents Assigned to A&E Manufacturing, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7377453
    Abstract: A dry material surface applicator comprising: a plurality of receptacles for attaching hoses from an air seeder cart; a plurality of towers mounted on a boom; a plurality of smaller distribution tubes emanating from each tower; a plurality of deflector shields mounted to the rear side of the boom; two boom wheels at either end of the boom; a center section comprising a single axle, two center wheels, an inside support bar, and two outside support bars; two swing arms, each of which is pivotally connected to one of the outside support bars of the center section proximate the center wheels; two main arms, each of which is releasably attached to a swing arm on one end and a bracket mounted to the boom on the other end; and a latching mechanism that locks the swing arm in place when the applicator is in a field or highway position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: A&E Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie L. Auer, Bart A. Erickson, Mitchell R. Auer
  • Patent number: 7028919
    Abstract: A dry material surface applicator comprising: a plurality of receptacles for attaching hoses from an air seeder cart; a plurality of towers mounted on a boom; a plurality of smaller distribution tubes emanating from each tower; a plurality of deflector shields mounted to the rear side of the boom; two boom wheels at either end of the boom; a center section comprising a single axle, two center wheels, an inside support bar, and two outside support bars; two swing arms, each of which is pivotally connected to one of the outside support bars of the center section proximate the center wheels; two main arms, each of which is releasably attached to a swing arm on one end and a bracket mounted to the boom on the other end; and a latching mechanism that locks the swing arm in place when the applicator is in a field or highway position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: A&E Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie L. Auer, Bart A. Erickson, Mitchell R. Auer