Patent ID: 6213035
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
A furrow opener apparatus for attachment to an agricultural implement for depositing agricultural material in the soil, said apparatus comprising:a flat disc having a first side and a second side rotatably attached to said apparatus such that an axis of rotation of said flat disc is substantially perpendicular to a direction of travel of said implement;a concave disc having a concave side and a convex side, said concave disc rotatably attached to said apparatus such that:an axis of rotation of said concave disc is substantially perpendicular to the direction of travel of said implement;a rear edge of said concave disc is behind a rear edge of said flat disc;the concave side of said concave disc is facing said first side of the flat disc and an outer rim of said concave disc is in close proximity to or touching said first side of the flat disc;means to introduce said agricultural material into an open area between the concave side of said concave disc and said first side of the flat disc.