Patent ID: 6453832
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
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 sidewalls extending upwardly and outwardly from the centrally located bottom portion of the 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 and 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 having a lower surface having a downwardly convex shape, and the lower segment having a width dimension decreasing along its length; 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; and a liquid distribution apparatus connected with the extension, the liquid distribution apparatus including: a supply channel adapted to fluidly connect with the liquid supply hose; a distribution channel in fluid connection with the supply channel, the distribution channel including at least one outlet angularly oriented with respect to the supply channel; and whereby when the supply channel is fluidly connected with the liquid supply hose, the at least one outlet is oriented to distribute liquid on at least one of the sidewalls of the furrow.