Patent ID: 6834600
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
A plot planter comprising:a) a top valve including a sliding block movable between a first block position and a second block position, said sliding block having a first seed chamber adapted to receive a first type of seed and a second seed chamber adapted to receive a second type of seed; b) a first finger pickup unit communicating with said first seed chamber when said sliding block is in said first position and a second finger pickup unit communicating with said second seed chamber when said sliding block is in said second position; c) a bottom valve having a first position allowing seed from said first pickup unit to be delivered to a seed tube for planting while collecting seed from the second finger pickup unit, said bottom valve having a second position allowing seed from said second pickup unit to be delivered to said seed tube for planting while collecting seed from the first finger pickup unit; and d) programmable control means for controlling the timing of shifting of said top valve and said bottom valve.