Ronald T Martin

Address:

25 Bittersweet Dr, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

VIN:

WBAVA33507P140446

Make:

BMW

Model:

3 SERIES

Year:

2007

US Patent:

D601593, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Apr 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/335782

Inventors:

Ronald S. Martin - Elkton KY, US

International Classification:

1503

US Classification:

D15 33

US Patent:

D611507, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

May 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/337525

Inventors:

Ronald S. Martin - Elkton KY, US

International Classification:

1503

US Classification:

D15 29, D15 28

US Patent:

7861660, Jan 4, 2011

Filed:

Jun 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/480662

Inventors:

Ronald S. Martin - Elkton KY, US

International Classification:

A01B 49/04
A01C 5/00
A01C 13/00

US Classification:

111140, 111163, 111193

Abstract:

An adjustable row cleaner includes a row cleaner assembly that functions to clear material from the ground surface. The adjustable row cleaner includes, in one embodiment, a connector that is in mechanical communication with both a row cleaner frame, to which row cleaner wheels may be pivotally mounted, and a first end of a translator member. The translator member may pivot with respect to the row unit frame and/or row unit sub-frame about a translator member pivot. The position of a translator member second end may be manipulated, thereby adjusting the maximum depth to which the row cleaner wheels penetrate the ground surface. The adjustable row cleaner may be powered or manually adjusted, and the position of the row cleaner wheels may be monitored and automatically adjusted via a control system.

US Patent:

7946231, May 24, 2011

Filed:

Jul 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/497621

Inventors:

Howard D. Martin - Elkton KY, US
Ronald S. Martin - Elkton KY, US

International Classification:

A01B 15/16
A01B 21/02
A01B 23/06
A01C 5/00
A01C 7/18

US Classification:

111 60, 111 62, 111140, 111143, 111157, 172551, 172558, 172610

Abstract:

A single arm row cleaner unit mountable to a grain drill opener arm includes a row cleaner arm and a mounting saddle. The mounting saddle is generally configured for attachment to a main arm of a furrow forming assembly. A row cleaner arm may be pivotally attached to the mounting saddle about a mandrel, and a row cleaner wheel may be pivotally mounted to the row cleaner arm. A biasing member may be positioned adjacent the mandrel to engage the row cleaner arm and a biasing member retainer, which may be affixed to the mounting saddle. A deflector may be positioned adjacent the row cleaner wheel and biased there against. A connector and lever arm may be used to communicate forces from a closing wheel arm to the row cleaner wheel for adequate clearance of the row cleaner wheel during transport of the grain drill.

US Patent:

7975629, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Jun 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/480656

Inventors:

Ronald S. Martin - Elkton KY, US

International Classification:

A01B 15/16
A01B 49/04
A01C 5/00
A01C 7/08
A01C 7/18

US Classification:

111 52, 111140, 111163, 111193, 172604

Abstract:

A closing wheel assembly having a closing wheel frame and at least one closing wheel pivotally mounted to a lever allows the operator to change the angle at which the at least one closing wheel intersects the ground surface during use. The lever to which the closing wheel is mounted may be pivotally mounted to the closing wheel frame about a lever attachment. The lever may be formed with a lever handle on a first end thereof and a closing wheel mount on the second end thereof, wherein the lever attachment is positioned between the first and second ends of the lever. Accordingly, as the angle of the lever is manipulated about the lever attachment, the angle of the closing wheel pivotally mounted to that lever changes in the vertical and/or horizontal dimensions.

US Patent:

8631879, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Apr 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/427677

Inventors:

Ronald S. Martin - Elkton KY, US

International Classification:

A01B 21/02

US Classification:

172540

Abstract:

A floating row cleaner assembly comprising a tool arm row cleaner mount, a row cleaner frame mounting plate, a row cleaner frame pivotally attached to the tool arm row cleaner mount and the row cleaner frame mounting plate. The periphery of the u-shaped row cleaner frame is composed of a combination of angled and curved portions to reduce the length and width of the frame to allow row cleaners to be used in combination with a coulter, or other tillage tool, and planter row unit spacing below 30 inches, while allowing necessary clearance between the row cleaner(s) and the coulter for terrain responsive operation.

US Patent:

20110067613, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Nov 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/955366

Inventors:

Ronald S. Martin - Elkton KY, US

International Classification:

A01B 49/04

US Classification:

111139

Abstract:

An adjustable row cleaner includes a row cleaner assembly that functions to clear material from the ground surface. The adjustable row cleaner includes, in one embodiment, a connector that is in mechanical communication with both a row cleaner frame, to which row cleaner wheels may be pivotally mounted, and a first end of a translator member. The translator member may pivot with respect to the row unit frame and/or row unit sub-frame about a translator member pivot. The position of a translator member second end may be manipulated, thereby adjusting the maximum depth to which the row cleaner wheels penetrate the ground surface. The adjustable row cleaner may be powered or manually adjusted, and the position of the row cleaner wheels may be monitored and automatically adjusted via a control system.

US Patent:

20110185955, Aug 4, 2011

Filed:

Apr 14, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/087365

Inventors:

Howard D. Martin - Elkton KY, US
Ronald S. Martin - Elkton KY, US

International Classification:

A01B 49/04

US Classification:

111141, 111139

Abstract:

A single arm row cleaner unit mountable to a grain drill opener arm includes a row cleaner arm and a mounting saddle. The mounting saddle is generally configured for attachment to a main arm of a furrow forming assembly. A row cleaner arm may be pivotally attached to the mounting saddle about a mandrel, and a row cleaner wheel may be pivotally mounted to the row cleaner arm. A biasing member may be positioned adjacent the mandrel to engage the row cleaner arm and a biasing member retainer, which may be affixed to the mounting saddle. A deflector may be positioned adjacent the row cleaner wheel and biased there against. A connector and lever arm may be used to communicate forces from a closing wheel arm to the row cleaner wheel for adequate clearance of the row cleaner wheel during transport of the grain drill.