Agricultural implements
First Claim
1. An agricultural implement comprising a frame having elongated beam means extending transverse to the direction of normal implement travel, forward coupling means on said beam means between the lateral ends thereof and said coupling means being connectable to a three-point lifting hitch of a prime mover, fluid dispensing means on said frame and said dispensing means comprising a pair of fluid tanks means to enable said tanks to assist in movement of said implement to a raised position, said enabling means comprising supports that extend forwardly from said beam means in the direction of implement travel, with said tanks being positioned at relative opposite sides of said coupling means and each tank being located on one of said supports in front of said beam means and said coupling means, whereby the weight of said tanks tends to counter balance the weight of the implement and assist the hitch in raising the implement to a transport position.
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Abstract
An agricultural implement has an elongated frame extending transverse to the direction of travel with soil penetrating tools and liquid spraying booms mounted on the frame. A pair of liquid tanks are carried by respective supports in front of the frame, one at either side of a central coupling on the front beam that is connectable to the lifting hitch of a prime mover. The supports extend upwardly and forwardly so that the tanks are located adjacent the outer sides of the rear wheels of the prime mover connected to the coupling. With this arrangement, the tanks compact the weight of the implement and help balance the load when the implement is raised by the lifting hitch. Each tank communicates with a spraying boom so that herbicides, fertilizers and the like can be dispensed.
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1. An agricultural implement comprising a frame having elongated beam means extending transverse to the direction of normal implement travel, forward coupling means on said beam means between the lateral ends thereof and said coupling means being connectable to a three-point lifting hitch of a prime mover, fluid dispensing means on said frame and said dispensing means comprising a pair of fluid tanks means to enable said tanks to assist in movement of said implement to a raised position, said enabling means comprising supports that extend forwardly from said beam means in the direction of implement travel, with said tanks being positioned at relative opposite sides of said coupling means and each tank being located on one of said supports in front of said beam means and said coupling means, whereby the weight of said tanks tends to counter balance the weight of the implement and assist the hitch in raising the implement to a transport position.
- 2. An agricultural implement comprising a frame having elongated beam means extending transverse to the direction of normal implement travel, forward coupling means on said beam means between the lateral ends thereof and said coupling means being connectable to a three-point lifting hitch of a prime mover, fluid dispensing means on said frame and said dispensing means comprising a pair of fluid tanks, means to enable said tanks to assist in the raising of said implement by said hitch, said means to enable including supports that extend forwardly from said beam means in the direction of implement travel, said tanks being positioned on said supports at relative opposite sides of said coupling means and at least a major portion of each tank being located in front of said coupling means, whereby the weight of the tanks tends to counter balance the weight of the implement and assist the hitch in raising the implement to transport position.
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