Patent ID: 8881663

Claim:
A plough closing tool including; a mounting stem via which the tool is supported so as to have an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being provided so that the tool is supported by a plough frame and is moved in a forward direction thereby; a flange fixed to the lower portion and extending downwardly and rearwardly therefrom so as to provide a lower forwardly facing major surface inclined to the horizontal by an acute angle, said lower forwardly facing major surface being generally planar and extending downwardly and rearwardly relative to said lower portion; and a wear resistant member fixed to a substantially planar portion of said lower forwardly facing major surface so as to cover a substantial portion of said lower forwardly facing major surface, said wear member having a substantially planar upper surface and a convex downwardly facing wear surface that is to engage the soil when the tool is moved in said forward direction.