Patent ID: 11930734
Assignee: AG FOCUS LLC
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An agricultural implement for applying fertilizer comprising:
a main frame for connecting said agricultural implement to agricultural equipment for traveling in a direction of travel, said main frame having a centerline;
a swing arm pivotally connected to said main frame, said swing arm having a free end;
an adjustable actuator interconnecting said swing arm to said main frame to control the movement of said swing arm with respect to said main frame;
at least one disc mounted to said free end of said swing arm for rotation with respect to said swing arm; said at least one disc is angled outwardly with respect to said direction of travel of said agricultural implement; said at least one disc forming a groove for the receipt of fertilizer;
at least one fertilizer tube mounted adjacent said at least one disc, said at least one fertilizer tube terminating behind said at least one disc with respect to said direction of travel, said at least one fertilizer tube being adapted for depositing fertilizer in a groove formed by said at least one disc;
a furrow closer attached to said main frame to close a groove opened by said at least one disc;
whereby said at least one disc is angled outwardly to squeeze soil together to create a groove with a wall.