Patent ID: 7055619
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: A01C,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A seed boot for use in combination with an air seeder, chisel plow or cultivator having air seeder components capable of injecting dry granular material vertically downward into a groove in the soil and including a plurality of chisel shank units, comprising; a. a vertically oriented conveyance tube having an inlet connectable to a source of granular material transported by means of pressurized air, and an exit which is formed for precise granular material injection and formed to prevent soil from jamming up into said exit and b. a triangular configured bracket comprising a forward slanted portion, a rearward portion extending substantially vertically during operation and a bottom portion extending substantially horizontally during operation, with the bracket providing structural support and further including a means of directly mounting said bracket to at least one said plurality of chisel shank units by means of mounting holes in said forward slanted portion of said bracket, said conveyance tube being mounted directly to said rearward substantially vertical portion of said bracket and c. a replaceable knife mounted directly to a vertically extending mounting tab, said mounting tab directly mounted to an underside of said bottom portion of said bracket, said replaceable knife vertically aligned with said bracket and positioned adjacent a front of said conveyance tube exit during operation, said knife configured to penetrate a compacted layer formed by a sweep shovel, which in turn forms said groove below said compacted layer.