Patent · US Active

Liquid applicator attachment for a seed planter

US9980429B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
20References
6Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateMar 7, 2016
Grant dateMay 29, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 13, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01C7/20
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A liquid applicator having a main body adapted to removably, rigidly mount to a lower end of a shank of a row unit between the furrow opening discs and forward of the seed delivery apparatus relative to a direction of travel of the row unit. The main body supports a liquid conduit in fluid communication with a liquid source, the conduit disposed to deposit liquid into the seed furrow forward of the seed delivery apparatus.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.