LID PROP SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT TANK
First Claim
1. A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement comprising:
- a support rod with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to couple to a first side of an opening in a seed tank, the second end is configured to couple to a second side of the opening in the seed tank, and the support rod includes a trough, and the support rod is configured to provide structural support to the seed tank; and
a prop rod with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is slidably coupled to the support rod, the second end is configured to attach to a tank lid, the tank lid is configured to rotate from a closed position to a fully open position, and the tank lid forms an obtuse angle with the opening while in the fully open position;
wherein the trough is configured to block movement of the first end of the prop rod while the first end of the prop rod is engaged with the trough to hold the tank lid in the fully open position.
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Abstract
A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement including a support rod with a first end and a second end, in which the first end is configured to couple to a first side of an opening in a seed tank, the second end is configured to couple to a second side of the opening in the seed tank, and the support rod includes a trough. The support rod is configured to provide structural support to the seed tank. The seed tank assembly further including a prop rod with a first end and a second end, in which the first end is slidably coupled to the support rod, the second end is configured to attach to a tank lid, the tank lid is configured to rotate from a closed position to a fully open position, and the tank lid forms an obtuse angle with the opening while in the fully open position. The trough is configured to block movement of the first end of the prop rod while the first end of the prop rod is engaged with the trough to hold the tank lid in the fully open position.
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20 Claims
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1. A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement comprising:
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a support rod with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to couple to a first side of an opening in a seed tank, the second end is configured to couple to a second side of the opening in the seed tank, and the support rod includes a trough, and the support rod is configured to provide structural support to the seed tank; and a prop rod with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is slidably coupled to the support rod, the second end is configured to attach to a tank lid, the tank lid is configured to rotate from a closed position to a fully open position, and the tank lid forms an obtuse angle with the opening while in the fully open position; wherein the trough is configured to block movement of the first end of the prop rod while the first end of the prop rod is engaged with the trough to hold the tank lid in the fully open position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement comprising:
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a seed tank body configured to store seeds for the agricultural implement, wherein the seed tank body includes an opening configured to facilitate filling the seed tank body with seeds; a tank lid configured to rotate between a closed position that substantially covers the opening, and a fully open position that facilitates access to the seed tank body through the opening, wherein the tank lid forms an obtuse angle with the opening while the tank lid is in the fully open position; at least one support rod extending across the opening and configured to provide structural support to the seed tank body, wherein the at least one support rod includes a trough; and a prop rod extending between the support rod and the tank lid, wherein the prop rod is configured to slide along the support rod, and the trough is configured to block movement of the prop rod along the support rod while the prop rod is engaged with the trough to block rotation of the tank lid from the fully open position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement comprising:
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a seed tank body configured to store seeds for the agricultural implement, wherein the seed tank body includes an opening configured to facilitate filling the seed tank body with seeds; a tank lid configured to rotate between a closed position that substantially covers the opening, and a fully open position that facilitates access to the seed tank body through the opening, wherein the tank lid forms an obtuse angle with the opening while the tank lid is in the fully open position; at least one support rod extending across the opening and configured to provide structural support to the seed tank body, wherein the at least one support rod includes a trough; and a prop rod extending between the support rod and the tank lid, wherein the prop rod is configured to slide along the support rod, and the trough is configured to block movement of the prop rod along the support rod while the prop rod is engaged with the trough to block rotation of the tank lid from the fully open position and to enable the prop rod to disengage the trough via upward movement of the prop rod to facilitate rotation of the tank lid from the fully open position to the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification