Patent ID: 6347594
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
An opener for depositing material in a furrow in the ground and for closing the furrow over the material, the opener comprising:a drawbar adapted for movement in a forward direction over the ground; an opener disk supported from the drawbar for rotation about a disk axis to form the furrow in the ground, the opener disk having first and second sides and leading and trailing edges; a first ground engaging wheel supported adjacent the first side of the disk; a second ground engaging wheel supported adjacent the second side of the disk; a material placement boot located on the second side of the disk; and wherein the first and second ground engaging wheels have forward most portions adjacent the trailing edge of the disk, the wheels also including lowermost portions engaging the ground adjacent the trailing edge on opposite sides of the furrow and cooperating to positively close the furrow immediately behind the material placement boot.