Patents Assigned to Flo-Rite, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10842070
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for seed or grain drill planters which allows for the adjustment of the camber and/or toe of individual coulters on the planter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Flo-Rite, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Peter
  • Patent number: 10201123
    Abstract: The present invention involves a seed firmer with a pusher attachment that extends the life of the seed firmer and improved brackets for mounting the same to a planter. The improved brackets allow for different mechanisms of mounting seed firmers to different locations on a planter. The brackets have portions for attaching and mounting to the planter, and a housing for accepting and securing the firmers. The brackets allow for better positioning of firmers on a planter, ease of mounting and/or replacement of firmers, and improved firmer functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Flo-Rite, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey J Peter
  • Patent number: 9565797
    Abstract: The present invention involves a seed firmer with a pusher attachment that extends the life of the seed firmer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Flo-Rite, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Peter
  • Publication number: 20140076215
    Abstract: The present invention involves a seed firmer with a pusher attachment that extends the life of the seed firmer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Flo-Rite, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Peter
  • Publication number: 20130291773
    Abstract: The present invention involves a seed firmer with a pusher or embedding attachment that extends the life of the seed firmer. The seed firmer has a flexible portion adapted to be coupled to a seed chute of a planter. Also, a firming arm flexibly is connected to the flexible portion, with the firming arm having an engagement portion bounded at one end by a stop. Additionally, an extender attachment is mechanically coupled to the engagement portion and abuts the stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Flo-Rite, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Peter