Patent · US Expired

Frozen topsoil plow

US6328114A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 10, 2000
Grant dateDec 11, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 10, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01B15/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plowing implement particularly adapted for breaking up frozen topsoil to a desired and controllable depth includes a backer plate and scraping blade which are both at a swept-back angle to the direction of travel. The scraping blade is preferably made up of a plurality of chisel plates which are spaced apart in a staggered fashion. The implement includes depth control means comprising a depth control shoe that is vertically adjustable.

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