Seed firmer and bracket for agricultural liquid application
US11224157B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C5/064
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seed firmer and bracket combination for a planter row unit. The bracket includes a forward configured to mount to a frame member of the planter row unit. A rearward portion extends rearward of the seed tube or seed conveyor. The seed firmer includes a body having an upper portion, a tail portion, and a resilient flexible portion between the upper portion and the tail portion. The upper portion is releasably received in a vertical opening in the bracket such that the resilient flexible portion and tail portion extend downwardly and rearwardly from the bracket. The seed firmer is releasably restrained in the bracket preventing the seed firmer from moving upward, forward, rearward and downward until the upper portion of the seed firmer is disengaged from the bracket.
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