Patent ID: 8646544
Filing Date: 2014-02-11
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
1. A soil engaging agricultural tillage point adapted for forward movement below the surface of the soil, the point comprising a body with a centerline, forwardmost point structure having a flat leading surface forming an angle of approximately 35 degrees with a horizontal plane and having opposite generally parallel fore-and-aft extending edges, the forwardmost point structure have a leading edge extending transversely to the forward direction and defining a lowermost portion of the point, a centrally located flat surface extending rearwardly from an aft end of the flat leading surface and forming an angle of approximately 30 degrees with the horizontal plane, the centrally located flat surface having opposite generally parallel edges respectively forming rearward continuations of the fore-and-aft extending edges of the flat leading surface, the body having a pair of opposite upright sides respectively extending downwardly from the generally parallel edges of each of the flat leading surface and the centrally located flat surface, and a pair of opposed soil-parting surfaces arranged symmetrically relative to, and respectively angled downwardly in opposite outward directions from respective inner abutting edges at the centerline, with the soil parting surfaces being located aft of, and forming a rearward continuation of, the centrally located flat surface.