Patent ID: 7481279

Claim:
An agricultural implement configured to be towed in forward direction of travel, comprising: a disc gang mounted for rotation on a common axle supported from a tool bar operable to be towed in the forward direction of travel, the disc gang including a disc blade separated by a spool from an adjacent disc blade; a scraper blade system operable to remove soil carried on the disc blade, comprising, a mounting bracket member aligned generally parallel to and located forward of the common axle, an elongated carry member having a forward end in support of the mounting bracket member on the common axle independent of a spring element between the tool bar and the common axle, the elongated carry member generally aligned perpendicular to, and located above relative to the common axle, and a scraper blade supported by a scraper arm member mounted at the mounting bracket bracket; a deflector plate mounted at a rearward end of the elongated carry member and projecting laterally therefrom, the deflector plate including deflector portion being generally flat and extending upwardly and rearwardly of the common axle; wherein: the deflecting portion of the deflector plate has a first end proximate to the disc blade and a second end proximate to the adjacent disc blade; and the scraper blade is operable to remove soil carried on the rotating disc blade.