Patent ID: 6042020
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A crop sprayer, comprising:a chassis;a lift frame secured to said chassis, said lift frame having a boom support;a boom frame having a boom support contact member, wherein said boom frame is movable between (i) a first vertical position relative to said lift frame, and (ii) a second vertical position relative to said lift frame, and wherein said second vertical position is located at a height vertically above said first vertical position; anda lift cylinder operable to move said boom frame in relation to said lift frame between said first vertical position and said second vertical position,wherein said boom support and said boom support contact member are each spaced apart from said lift cylinder, andwherein said boom support contact member rests on said boom support when said boom frame is located at said first vertical position, whereby said boom frame is able to be supported and maintained at said first vertical position without assistance of said lift cylinder.