Seed planting assembly and liquid application device for same
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1. A planting assembly comprising:
- a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism;
an adapter configured for mounting to the seed tube;
a spray arm including a proximal end configured for mounting to the adapter, a central portion, and a distal end, the central portion extending rearward such that the distal end is disposed above the furrow; and
wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is adjacent to the distal end.
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Abstract
A planting assembly including a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism. An adapter is configured for mounting to the seed tube, and a spray arm including a proximal end is configured for mounting to the adapter. The spray arm includes a central portion and a distal end, the central portion extends rearward such that the distal end is disposed above the furrow. The liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is adjacent to the distal end.
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31 Claims
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1. A planting assembly comprising:
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a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism;
an adapter configured for mounting to the seed tube;
a spray arm including a proximal end configured for mounting to the adapter, a central portion, and a distal end, the central portion extending rearward such that the distal end is disposed above the furrow; and
wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is adjacent to the distal end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of application of a liquid to a furrow with a planting assembly having a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into the furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, a seed positioning device attached to the frame with a bracket, and a furrow closing mechanism, comprising the steps of:
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providing a spray arm including a proximal end configured for mounting to the bracket;
forming the furrow with the planting assembly;
directing the liquid downwardly into at least a portion of the furrow aft of the seed tube, thereby applying the liquid to the seed and the furrow; and
closing the furrow over the seed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A planting assembly comprising:
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a frame, a seed guide, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, a seed positioning device connected to the frame with a bracket, and a furrow closing mechanism;
a spray arm including a proximal end configured for mounting to the bracket, a central portion, and a distal end, the proximal end being mounted to the bracket and the central portion extending rearward such that the distal end is disposed above the furrow; and
wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is adjacent to the distal end. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A planting assembly comprising:
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a frame, a seed guide, a seed tube for directing seeds into a furrow, a liquid source, and a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end;
a seed positioning device for positioning the seeds within the furrow;
means for securing the seed positioning device to the frame;
a spray arm including a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being adjacent to the means for securing and the distal end being disposed above the furrow; and
wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is adjacent to the distal end. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A liquid application device for use with a planting assembly having a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a seed positioning device for positioning a seed within a furrow, a bracket for connecting the seed positioning device to the frame, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism, the device comprising:
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a spray arm including a proximal end configured for mounting to the bracket, a central portion, and a distal end, the central portion extending rearward such that the distal end is disposed above the furrow; and
wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is adjacent to the distal end. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A liquid application device for use with a planting assembly having a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism, the device comprising:
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a spray arm including a proximal end configured for mounting to the planting assembly, a central portion, and a distal end, the central portion extending rearward such that the distal end is disposed above the furrow;
a spray head configured to be telescopically received on the distal end of the spray arm; and
wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is adjacent to the distal end. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A liquid application device for use with a planting assembly having a frame including a mounting hole, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit have a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism, the device comprising:
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a spray plug including a proximal end configured for urging through the mounting hole, a distal end, a central portion disposed therebetween and including a fluid passage in fluid communication with the distal and proximal ends; and
wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is in fluid communication with the proximal end. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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