Patent ID: 7121216
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
1. An extension for use with a planter for properly placing seeds in a seed furrow, the planter 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 planter; the lower segment comprising an upper surface; the lower segment configured to depend downwardly and rearwardly from the planter and extendible into the furrow; and a first and second protrusions extending upwardly from the upper surface, the first and second protrusions being adapted to support a liquid distribution apparatus therebetween.