Patent ID: 8585064

Claim:
A crop sprayer, comprising: a main frame including a first frame rail and a second frame rail; a support assembly including i) a first arcuate tubular member having a first tube end fixed in relation to said first frame rail, a second tube end fixed in relation to said second frame rail, and a first intermediate tube segment interposed between said first tube end and said second tube end, and ii) a second arcuate tubular member having a third tube end fixed relation to said first frame rail, a fourth tube end fixed in relation to said second frame rail, and a second intermediate tube segment interposed between said third tube end and said fourth tube end; a first bearing component fixed in relation to said first arcuate tubular member and said second arcuate tubular member; an axle assembly including i) an elongated axle component having a first axle end portion and a second axle end portion, and ii) a first wheel assembly secured to said first axle end portion, and iii) a second wheel assembly secured to said second axel end portion; and a second bearing component fixed in relation to said elongated axle component, said first bearing component and second bearing component being configured to cooperate with each other so that said axle assembly is pivotable in relation to said support assembly, wherein i) a first line intersects said first tube end and said second tube end, and ii) said first arcuate tubular member is configured so that said first intermediate tube segment extends forwardly and downwardly in relation to said first line, wherein i) a second line intersects said third tube end and said fourth tube end, and ii) said second arcuate tubular member is configured so that said second intermediate tube segment extends rearwardly and downwardly in relation to said second line, said first line further intersects both said first frame rail and said second frame rail, and said second line further intersects both said first frame rail and said second frame rail.