Patent ID: 8205566

Claim:
A material placement shoe for use with an opener assembly of a planter row unit, said shoe comprising: a. a main body comprising: i) a first end, wherein said first end is configured to pivotally affix said shoe to said opener assembly about an axis substantially perpendicular to the fore-aft direction; ii) a second end, wherein said second end is configured to engage a furrow formed by said opener assembly; iii) a bottom surface, wherein said bottom surface is configured to engage the bottom of said furrow; iv) a top surface, wherein said top side is opposite said bottom surface; v) an inner surface, wherein said inner surface is adjacent to said opener assembly, and wherein a portion of said inner surface is in contact with said opener assembly; and b. a tube, wherein said tube is affixed to said top surface of said main body, and wherein said tube includes a discharge end positioned above said main body second end such that said main body second end is positioned between the bottom of said furrow and said discharge end of said tube.