Patents by Inventor Albert E. Vince

Albert E. Vince 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).

  • Patent number: 4569141
    Abstract: A heel member (10) for attachment to a heel stub has a ground engaging surface that matches in size and shape the heel stub surface to which it is to be attached and has a stub engaging surface 10b which is cut away (10c) in the rear curved region (10d) of the heel member so that, when attached, an open but confined space 14 is provided between the stub and a rear peripheral part of the heel member to allow flexing of said unsupported rear part. A plurality of peripherally spaced webs (10e) may be provided in the cut away region (10d) to support, and assist the return action of the rear part of the heel member during flexing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Inventor: Albert E. Vince
  • Patent number: 4244308
    Abstract: A seed drill for planting seeds, comprising a seed container having a flexible base with a bore, and one or more slots radiating from the bore, formed therein, and a dibber rod movable axially of the bore whereby to engage and eject from the container a seed located in the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1981
    Inventor: Albert E. Vince