Patent ID: 6283050
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
An extension for use with a furrow opener for properly placing seeds in a furrow, the furrow opener including a tube adapted to deposit a liquid into the seed furrow, the seed furrow having a centrally located bottom portion and upwardly and outwardly extending sidewalls defining a maximum width dimension, and the sidewalls intersecting at a vertex in the bottom portion and defining a minimum width dimension, such that the seed furrow has a decreasing width, said extension comprising:a body member 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 furrow opener;the lower segment configured to depend downwardly and rearwardly from the furrow opener and extendible into the furrow; anda clip attached to the lower segment, the clip adapted to secure the tube to the lower segment.