Patents by Inventor John Tyler Trisler

John Tyler Trisler 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: 5974986
    Abstract: There is provided an inter-plant arm assembly for selectively mounting a predetermined number of additional planter units to a multi-row planter having a plurality of existing planter units. The inter-plant arm facilitates quick and efficient varying of row widths to plant different crops. The inter-plant arm includes a front arm that attaches to the planter adjacent an existing planter unit and extends at a predetermined angle of incline and a rear arm that carries at least one additional planter unit. A coupling between the front and rear arms allows for quick attachment and detachment of any desired additional planter units. The coupling defines a receiver that accepts an end portion of the rear arm and includes a pin and lock to selectively secure that end portion of the rear arm in the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Inventor: John Tyler Trisler