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Seed and Fertilizer Opener and Seeding Implement Featuring Same

  • US 20090308296A1
  • Filed: 06/10/2009
  • Published: 12/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An opener for mounting on a shank of an agricultural implement, the opener comprising:

  • a central body having a mounting portion arranged for mounting on the shank;

    furrowing portions carried on the central body and arranged to form a seed bed as the central body is pulled through ground on the shank in a forward working direction, the furrowing portion comprising first and second leading edges situated on opposite first and second sides of the central body respectively;

    a seed delivery passage comprising a seed inlet and a seed outlet at opposite ends thereof and being operable to deliver seed onto the seed bed, the seed outlet being situated on the first side of the central body in a position trailing the first leading edge of the furrowing portions in the forward working direction; and

    a fertilizer delivery passage comprising a fertilizer inlet and a fertilizer outlet at opposite ends thereof and being operable to deliver fertilizer onto the seed bed, the fertilizer outlet being situated on the second side of the central body in a position trailing the second leading edge of the furrowing portion in the forward working direction;

    whereby the double shoot opener is operable to deliver the seed and the fertilizer onto the same seed bed on opposite sides of the central body.

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