IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0862477
(2007-09-27)
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등록번호 |
US-7707952
(2010-06-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
38 |
초록
An extension for use with a planter, drill, or other farming implement having a seed tube that deposits seed in a furrow. The extension defines protrusions for attaching one or more liquid distribution apparatuses arranged to distribute liquid in a furrow well above the seeds, on the seeds, or both.
대표청구항
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I claim: 1. An extension for use with a farm machine for properly placing seeds in a seed furrow, the farm machine including a liquid supply hose for distributing liquid into the seed furrow, the seed furrow having a centrally located bottom portion and a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the f
I claim: 1. An extension for use with a farm machine for properly placing seeds in a seed furrow, the farm machine including a liquid supply hose for distributing liquid into the seed furrow, the seed furrow having a centrally located bottom portion and a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall extending upwardly and outwardly from the centrally located bottom portion of the seed furrow, said extension comprising: an elongate flexible body member defining a generally arcuate shape which provides a generally downwardly and rearwardly sweeping orientation, and also defining an upper segment and a lower segment; the upper segment attachable to the farm machine; the lower segment comprising an upper surface and a lower surface; the lower segment defining a hole extending from the upper surface to the lower surface; the lower segment configured to depend downwardly and rearwardly from the farm machine and extendible into the furrow; and a fluid distribution member comprising a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the liquid supply hose and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the hole. 2. The extension of claim 1, further comprising a means for securely attaching the fluid distribution member to the extension. 3. The extension of claim 1, wherein the farm machine comprises a furrow opener. 4. The extension of claim 1, wherein the farm machine comprises a seed tube. 5. The extension of claim 1, wherein the lower segment further comprises a lower surface including a concave shape. 6. The extension of claim 1, wherein the lower segment defines a decreasing width dimension between a first side and a second side. 7. The extension of claim 1, wherein the fluid distribution member further comprises at least one flange. 8. The extension of claim 7, wherein the at least one flange defines an aperture for receiving a fastener to secure the fluid distribution member to the extension. 9. The extension of claim 1, further comprising a fluid coupler operatively associated with the fluid distribution member. 10. The extension of claim 1, further comprising the fluid coupler operatively associated with the liquid supply hose. 11. The extension of claim 1, wherein liquid is discharged directly from the hole and into the seed furrow. 12. The extension of claim 1, wherein the fluid distribution member is positioned on an upper surface of the lower segment of the extension. 13. An extension for use with a farm machine for properly placing seeds in a seed furrow, the farm machine including a liquid supply hose for distributing liquid into the seed furrow, the seed furrow having a centrally located bottom portion and a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall extending upwardly and outwardly from the centrally located bottom portion of the seed furrow, said extension comprising: an elongate flexible body member defining a generally arcuate shape which provides a generally downwardly and rearwardly sweeping orientation, and also defining an upper segment and a lower segment; the upper segment attachable to the farm machine; the lower segment comprising an upper surface and a lower surface; the lower segment defining a hole extending from the upper surface to the lower surface; the lower segment configured to depend downwardly and rearwardly from the farm machine and extendible into the furrow; a fluid distribution member comprising a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the liquid supply hose and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the hole; a means for securely attaching the fluid distribution member to the extension; and first and second protrusions extending upwardly from the upper surface of the lower segment, the first and second protrusions configured to support the fluid distribution member therebetween. 14. The extension of claim 13, wherein the upper surface defines a centerline along a length of the lower segment, the first and second protrusions being located on opposing sides of the centerline. 15. The extension of claim 13, wherein the first and second protrusions each define an aperture configured to receive a fastener for securing a retainer plate to the first and second protrusions. 16. The extension of claim 15, wherein the fastener comprises a screw. 17. The extension of claim 13, wherein the first and second protrusions each include a flange oriented parallel to the centerline of the upper surface. 18. The extension of claim 13, further comprising: a retainer plate secured to the first and second protrusions. 19. The extension of claim 15, further comprising: at least one fastener received by at least one of the first and second protrusions to secure the retainer plate against the first and second protrusions, whereby the fluid distribution member is securely attached to the extension. 20. An extension for use with a farm machine for properly placing seeds in a seed furrow, the farm machine including a liquid supply hose for distributing liquid into the seed furrow, the seed furrow having a centrally located bottom portion and a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall extending upwardly and outwardly from the centrally located bottom portion of the seed furrow, said extension comprising: an elongate flexible body member defining a generally arcuate shape which provides a generally downwardly and rearwardly sweeping orientation, and also defining an upper segment and a lower segment; the upper segment attachable to the farm machine; the lower segment comprising an upper surface and a lower surface; the lower segment defining a hole extending from the upper surface to the lower surface; the lower segment configured to depend downwardly and rearwardly from the farm machine and extendible into the furrow; a fluid distribution member comprising a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the liquid supply hose, a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the hole, and at least one flange defining an aperture for receiving a fastener to secure the fluid distribution member to the extension; and at least one protrusion extending from the upper surface of the lower segment and defining a second aperture for receiving the fastener.
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