Patent ID: 6662736
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: A01B,A01C,Y10S

Abstract:
A seeding device for manually tilling and seeding ground which comprises:(a) a handle having opposed first and second ends forming a longitudinal axis of the device; (b) a seed container having opposed first and second ends forming an inner chamber configured to hold seed with an opening in the second end of the seed container to allow seed to flow from the seed container, and removably mounted on the second end of the handle; (c) tilling tines mounted adjacent the second end of the seed container and extending outward away from the seed container in a direction opposite the handle; (d) a plunger having opposed first and second ends and mounted through the second end of the seed container such that the first end of the plunger is positioned completely within the inner chamber of the seed container and does not extend out of the inner chamber and the second end of the plunger is positioned outside of the seed container and extends outward away from the second end of the seed container adjacent the tilling tines in the direction opposite the handle, and spaced apart from the opening in the second end of the seed container; (e) a distribution plate mounted on the second end of the plunger and spaced apart from the opening in the second end of the seed container, so that the distribution plate does not interfere with the flow of seed from the seed container through the opening in the second end of the seed container; and (f) resilient member spaced between the distribution plate and the second end of the seed container for biasing the plunger into a fully extended position.