Patents by Inventor Douglas Andrew Holmes

Douglas Andrew Holmes 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).

  • Publication number: 20240164245
    Abstract: A device may include a seed hopper fluidly connected to a seed meter, the seed meter may comprise: a follower, the follower including one or more brushes, wherein the fluted roller may include one or more grooves, and wherein the one or more brushes may be configured to abut portions of the fluted roller; a roller shutoff disposed adjacent to the fluted roller and including one or more teeth, wherein the one or more teeth are configured to interface with the one or more grooves; a funnel fluidly connected to an outlet chamber, wherein the outlet chamber may be fluidly connected to the funnel, a blower, and a drop tube. The blower may introduce air into the outlet chamber and drop tube. A device may include a ground wheel mechanically coupled to the fluted roller and roller shutoff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventor: Douglas Andrew Holmes