Patent ID: 11963490
Assignee: PRECISION PLANTING LLC
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 21:
22. An agricultural implement comprising:
a bar transverse to a direction of travel of the agricultural implement through a field; and
a stress mechanism coupled to the bar in operation such that the stress mechanism applies a force to a row of plants as the agricultural implement moves through the field, wherein the stress mechanism comprises:
a first connecter disposed on the bar and extending downward;
a first angled member rotatably mounted to the first connector, the first angled member having a first raised ring;
a second connecter disposed on the bar and extending downward; and
a second angled member rotatably mounted to the second connector, the second angled member having a second raised ring;
wherein the first angled member and the second angled member are spaced apart and configured to rotate in opposite directions in order to accept each plant of the row of plants and apply a sufficient stress to crimp a stalk with the first raised ring and the second raised ring above cotyledon leaves and below trifoliolate leaves.