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Lid prop system for an agricultural implement tank

  • US 10,638,657 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2013
  • Issued: 05/05/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An agricultural implement comprising:

  • a seed tank body configured to store agricultural product before distribution by the agricultural implement, wherein the seed tank body comprises a first opening configured to provide access to an interior portion of the seed tank body;

    a first support rod configured to provide structural support to the seed tank body, wherein the first support rod spans the first opening and comprises;

    a first end coupled to a first side of the first opening in the seed tank body;

    a second end coupled to a second side of the first opening in the seed tank body; and

    a trough formed between the first end and the second end of the first support rod at a location overlapping the first opening;

    a tank lid pivotably connected to the seed tank body via a hinge; and

    a prop rod comprising;

    a third end rotatably coupled to the tank lid; and

    a fourth end slidably coupled to the first support rod, wherein the fourth end is configured to;

    slide along the first support rod across the first opening toward the hinge as the tank lid transitions toward a fully open position to enable opening the tank lid at an obtuse angle relative to the first opening in the seed tank body; and

    engage the trough while the tank lid is in the fully open position to hold the tank lid in the fully open position by limiting movement of the prop rod along the first support rod.

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