Alfred Dean Yoder

US Patent:

58265244, Oct 27, 1998

Filed:

Oct 16, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/731474

Inventors:

Alfred Dean Yoder - Geneseo IL

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

A01C 500

US Classification:

111194

Abstract:

A support for a seed firming wheel of an agricultural planter. The support comprises a frame member, a link pivotally coupled to the frame member and a spring positioned between the link and frame member. The frame member is also provided with a pivot assembly to which the link is pivotally mounted. The seed firming wheel is rotatively mounted to the link. A lockup link is positioned between the frame member and the link for holding the seed firming wheel in a non-working position.

US Patent:

56645074, Sep 9, 1997

Filed:

Jun 3, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/659054

Inventors:

Norman Robert Bergland - Moline IL
Alfred Dean Yoder - Geneseo IL

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

B65H 308

US Classification:

111140

Abstract:

The present invention is a seed tube guide for maintaining the seed tube in the center of the seed planting furrow between the double disc openers. The seed tube guide comprises a unitary member having left and right forwardly extending mounting plates for engaging a seed tube guard. Each of the mounting plates has a notch for receiving the transversely extending ridge of the seed tube guard. Extending rearwardly are left and right guide members for gripping the seed tube and centering it in the seed planting furrow.

US Patent:

55179320, May 21, 1996

Filed:

Apr 11, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/226156

Inventors:

David F. Ott - Sherrard IL
Alfred D. Yoder - Geneseo IL

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

A01C 500

US Classification:

111193

Abstract:

A closing wheel for an agricultural seeding machine. The closing wheel comprises a circular disc having a series of radially extending scallops or cavities on the furrow facing side of the closing wheel. The scallops or cavities extend to the circumferential edge of the disc forming a wavy or castellated edge. The circumferential edge is beveled away from the furrow facing side of the closing wheel. The disc is also provided with a central aperture for receiving a bearing assembly for rotatively mounting the disc onto a planter frame.

US Patent:

57249032, Mar 10, 1998

Filed:

Oct 16, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/731473

Inventors:

Alfred Dean Yoder - Geneseo IL
Loyd Thomas Hubbard - Hampton IL

Assignee:

Deere & Company - Moline IL

International Classification:

A01C 506

US Classification:

111194

Abstract:

A support for a seed firming wheel of an agricultural planter. The support comprises a forked frame, a C-shaped link pivotally coupled to the forked frame and a spring positioned between the link and forked frame. The forked frame has a seed tube guard portion, two rearwardly extending arms, and a cross member that form a seed tube opening for receiving a seed tube and maintaining it in the center of the seed planting furrow. The forked frame is also provided with a pivot assembly to which the C-shaped link is mounted. The seed firming wheel is rotatively mounted to the C-shaped link.