Patent ID: 6763773
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
An extension for use with a furrow opener for properly placing seeds in a furrow, the furrow opener 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 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 furrow opener; the lower segment configured to depend downwardly and rearwardly from the furrow opener and extendible into the seed furrow; the lower segment terminating at a trailing end, the trailing end configured to be spaced above the centrally located bottom portion of the seed furrow; the lower segment comprising an upper surface defining a length, a first side and a second side, and the lower segment further comprising a first depression along the length of the upper surface and a second depression between the first depression and the first side of the upper surface.