Soil control mechanism

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2005-12-27

2005-12-27

Novosad, Christopher J. (Department: 3671)

Planting

Drilling

Furrow opener

C111S194000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06978727

ABSTRACT:
A ground engaging seed delivery device comprising an elongate support arm8pivotally mounted to a driving structure via a mounting structure7adapted to accommodate vertical linear displacement wherein the support arm has an offset coulter disc3fitted along the length thereof, a back swept seed delivery tube2, followed by a packer wheel4and a ground engaging control arm1positioned to act between the coulter disc and packer wheel so as to follow a furrow formed by the coulter disc and prevent the furrow divot from either collapsing and/or being thrown prior to delivery of seed into the furrow such that the packer wheel can replace the divot immediately following delivery of seed to the furrow.

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