Leslie L Auer

US Patent:

7377453, May 27, 2008

Filed:

Jan 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/327581

Inventors:

Leslie L. Auer - Broadview MT, US
Bart A. Erickson - Broadview MT, US
Mitchell R. Auer - Billings MT, US

Assignee:

A&E Manufacturing, Inc. - Broadview MT

International Classification:

B05B 1/20

US Classification:

239168

Abstract:

A dry material surface applicator comprising: a plurality of receptacles for attaching hoses from an air seeder cart; a plurality of towers mounted on a boom; a plurality of smaller distribution tubes emanating from each tower; a plurality of deflector shields mounted to the rear side of the boom; two boom wheels at either end of the boom; a center section comprising a single axle, two center wheels, an inside support bar, and two outside support bars; two swing arms, each of which is pivotally connected to one of the outside support bars of the center section proximate the center wheels; two main arms, each of which is releasably attached to a swing arm on one end and a bracket mounted to the boom on the other end; and a latching mechanism that locks the swing arm in place when the applicator is in a field or highway position.

US Patent:

20060081163, Apr 20, 2006

Filed:

Oct 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/966450

Inventors:

Leslie Auer - Broadview MT, US
Bart Erickson - Broadview MT, US
Mitchell Auer - Billings MT, US

International Classification:

A01C 7/08
A01C 17/00
B05B 3/00
B05B 3/18

US Classification:

111130000

Abstract:

A dry material surface applicator comprising: a plurality of receptacles for attaching hoses from an air seeder cart; a plurality of towers mounted on a boom; a plurality of smaller distribution tubes emanating from each tower; a plurality of deflector shields mounted to the rear side of the boom; two boom wheels at either end of the boom; a center section comprising a single axle, two center wheels, an inside support bar, and two outside support bars; two swing arms, each of which is pivotally connected to one of the outside support bars of the center section proximate the center wheels; two main arms, each of which is releasably attached to a swing arm on one end and a bracket mounted to the boom on the other end; and a latching mechanism that locks the swing arm in place when the applicator is in a field or highway position.