Paddle sealer
US9351438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C5/066
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A paddle sealer used for planting having closing wheels that are drawn by a motive power source such as a tractor and used to close seed trenches to prevent the seed trench from reopening and provide the proper soil conditioning to promote uniform germination and emergence. The paddle sealer with closing wheels includes an adjustable frame structure including a tensioned arm assembly and an attachment mechanism for attaching the paddle sealer to seeding equipment, and a paddle closing wheel assembly carried by the arm assembly.
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