Patent ID: 6178901
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
A seed boot and seed positioner attachable to a furrow opener of a seed planter for directing seeds into a furrow and covering the seeds with soil comprising: the seed boot having laterally spaced side members, wall means laterally spaced and secured to the side members, said side members and wall means having a passage with an open inlet for receiving seeds and an open outlet end for directing the seeds into the furrow, said wall means having an extension for accommodating a fastener for securing the seed boot to a furrow opener; a positioner for placing seeds moving from the outlet end of the passage in the soil and covering said seeds with soil, means for connecting the positioner to the wall means whereby the positioner extends rearwardly from the boot, said positioner comprising a member having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and opposite side edges extended between said first and second ends, said second end having a linear transverse edge, said transverse edge having a transverse width greater than a transverse width of the first end whereby said side edges diverged from the first end to the second end of the member, said member having a longitudinal center section and longitudinal side sections joined to the center section, said side sections being located in intersecting planes angularly located relative to each other whereby the side sections confine the seeds to at least one linear row of seeds and cover the seeds with soil.