Patents by Inventor Ronald T. Flowers

Ronald T. Flowers 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).

  • Agricultural seeding machine with compact furrow opener/closer
    Patent number: 7438006
    Abstract: An agricultural seeding machine movable in a planting direction includes a frame; a disc opener assembly carried by the frame and having a first axis of rotation; a gauge wheel assembly carried by the frame and having a second axis of rotation, and a press wheel assembly carried by the frame and having a third axis of rotation. The second axis is positioned forward of the first axis relative to the planting direction. The gauge wheel assembly overlaps the disc opener assembly relative to the planting direction. The third axis is positioned rearward of the first axis relative to the planting direction. The press wheel assembly overlaps the disc opener assembly relative to the planting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Nathan A. Mariman, Ronald T. Flowers, Michael E. Frasier