Patent ID: 7156029
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
1. An agricultural seed planter, comprising: a wheel-supported frame adapted for travel across a field and planting a plurality of rows of seeds; a plurality of row planting units supported by said frame in a generally equally spaced manner transverse to the direction of travel; each said row planting unit having a hopper associated therewith for feeding seed to the respective row planting unit; at least one bulk seed storage bin supported on said frame, and having a size greater than that of each said hopper; a distributor affixed to the bottom of said at least one bulk seed storage bin, said distributor being part of a seed distribution system that moves seeds from said bin to each said hopper such that a constant flow of seeds is maintained to said row planting units, wherein said distributor has an open top in seed flow communication with said bin, and an opposing open bottom; and a grain chute attached to said distributor, said chute comprised of a flexible truncated funnel-shaped body with a generally rectangular end attached to said distributor, enclosing said open bottom, and a spaced-apart smaller outlet, wherein said outlet is selectively changeable between open and closed positions.