US Patent 10548259 Seed meter assembly

A row planter system having a seed meter assembly and a seed delivery system. The seed meter assembly has at least one seed plate disposed within a housing and a vacuum assembly having a single vacuum port connection in the housing. The row planter system also includes a volumetric granular meter that is interchangeable with the seed meter assembly and adapted for co-application of a second product variety. The seed delivery system is adapted to hold and deliver a seed from the seed meter to a furrow while reducing and/or eliminating roll and bounce.