Reversible seed trench appurtenance assembly
US12075719B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C7/08
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reversible seed trench appurtenance for a row unit of an agricultural planter. The seed trench appurtenance includes an upper portion and a trailing portion. The upper portion is received within a mounting bracket attached to the row unit of the planter. The seed trench appurtenance is movable between a normal operating position in which the trailing portion extends into the seed trench. When the row unit is reversed in a direction opposite the forward direction of travel, the seed trench appurtenance moves from the normal operating position to a reversing position in which the trailing portion is vertically above the normal operating position thereby avoiding damage to the seed trench appurtenance and the mounting bracket.
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