Patent ID: 7481171
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: A01C,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A row unit mounted opener assembly for depositing liquid fertilizer in a furrow in the ground, the opener assembly comprising: a. a mounting means adapted for attachment of said opener assembly to said row unit; b. a vertical axle support means for attachment to said mounting means; c. a horizontal disc axle support means angularly attached to said vertical axle support means; d. a substantially vertical opener disc having first and second sides and leading and trailing edges, said opener disc affixed to a horizontal disc axle engaged upon said angled horizontal disc axle support means; and e. a biased furrow engaging means adjacent the second side of said opener disc, said biased furrow engaging means having a liquid fertilizer means for delivery of liquid fertilizer to said furrow, wherein said biased furrow engaging means is biased against said second side of said disc, wherein said furrow engagement means is also biased downwardly towards said furrow, and wherein said furrow engaging means extends to the bottom of said furrow.