Patent ID: 7104205
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: A01B,A01C

Abstract:
1. A residue deflector apparatus adapted for attachment to a dual furrow opener apparatus, wherein the dual furrow opener apparatus comprises a front furrow opener leg and a rear furrow opener leg positioned behind and to a first side of the front furrow opener leg, and further comprises a furrow opening device at the bottom of each leg for engaging the ground and forming a furrow, the deflector apparatus comprising: a shield adapted for attachment to the front leg, the shield extending from approximately ground level on the front leg up to an upper portion of the front leg, and from ground level on the front leg tapering outward toward the first side of the front leg such that an upper portion of the shield extends outward beyond the rear leg such that crop residue falling off the upper portion of the shield falls beyond a path of the rear leg, and wherein the shield curves rearward as it tapers outward.