Patents by Inventor John G. Rodrigues, Jr.

John G. Rodrigues, Jr. 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: 4798151
    Abstract: A furrow opening point 40 is described for attachment directly to the seed boot of a hoe type seed drill between the split packer wheels. The furrow opening point 40 has an elongated body 50 that extends from an upper fertilizer receiving portion 56 to a bottom edge 54 of the soil engaging portion 52. The soil engaging portion has an upper section 61 and a lower section 62 for forming a two-tier furrow. A liquid fertilizer passageway 90 extends downward through the elongated body to the bottom edge 54 for dispensing liquid fertilizer at the base of the furrow. A dry granular fertilizer passageway 96 extends downward through the elongated body to a bottom surface 84 for dispensing dry granular fertilizer down a vertical channel formed along the trailing face 80 to the base of the furrow. A leveling section 100 forward of the seed opening 30 levels and firms the soil in the upper portion of the two-tier furrow to form a good seed bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: R & R Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: John G. Rodrigues, Jr., Gale Rettkowski
  • Patent number: 4426096
    Abstract: A cart that is connectable between an agricultural implement and a tractor, for carrying bulk material for application simultaneously with operation of the agricultural implement. The cart includes a longitudinally and elevationally adjustable tongue assembly that enables selective adjustment of the longitudinal distances from the tractor to the cart and between the cart and implement. The cart is supported on fixed axle mounted wheels that may provide driving power to pump the bulk material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1984
    Inventors: John G. Rodrigues, Jr., Gale F. Rettkowski, William H. Jessup