Patent ID: 8733256

Claim:
An agricultural planter comprising: a frame; at least one toolbar, wherein the toolbar includes first and second parallel bars, the first bar being coupled to the frame, and wherein the toolbar further includes first and second arms pivotally coupling its first and second parallel bars; and an actuator coupled to one of the first and second arms in the toolbar for raising and rotating the second bar relative to the first bar to a first position, and for further raising and rotating the second bar relative to the first bar to a second position; wherein the first or second arm is non-linear; wherein one of the first and second arms is configured as a pair of elongated support members, said members pivotally coupling the first and second parallel bars; and wherein the actuator is pivotally coupled at one end to a mounting member extending from the first bar and disposed between and pivotally coupled to the support member at a location away from the one end.