Tube alignment bracket
First Claim
1. A tube alignment bracket for mounting on a planter having a seed distribution tube including at least one projecting nib for dispensing seeds and at least one treatment tube for dispensing treatment liquid, said tube alignment bracket comprising a bracket plate carried by the seed distribution tube, at least one slot provided in said bracket plate for receiving the nib, band means encircling said bracket plate and the seed distribution tube for removably mounting said tube alignment bracket on the seed distribution tube, a leg plate extending from said bracket plate for receiving the treatment tube and locating the treatment tube in substantially fixed proximity with respect to the seed distribution tube and at least one brace connecting said bracket plate and said leg plate, whereby liquid treatment material dispensed from the treatment tubes strike the earth in a selected, close proximity to seeds ejected from the seed distribution tube responsive to operation of the planter.
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Abstract
A tube alignment bracket for mounting on or shaped integrally with the seed distribution tube of a seed planter to align multiple planter insecticide tubes in close proximity to, and in a vertical plane with, the discharge opening of the seed distribution tube and insure that liquid insecticide or fungicide dispensed through the insecticide tubes are deposited in a furrow in close proximity to seeds expelled from the seed distribution tube. In a preferred embodiment the tube alignment bracket is characterized by an elongated, I beam-shaped leg plate strengthened by a pair of braces, one end of which leg plate extends from a bracket plate which is slotted and is strapped to or formed integrally with the seed distribution tube. The leg plate is fitted with at least one pair of openings or a slot to receive and position the insecticide tubes in close, fixed proximity with respect to the discharge opening of the seed distribution tube.
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15 Claims
- 1. A tube alignment bracket for mounting on a planter having a seed distribution tube including at least one projecting nib for dispensing seeds and at least one treatment tube for dispensing treatment liquid, said tube alignment bracket comprising a bracket plate carried by the seed distribution tube, at least one slot provided in said bracket plate for receiving the nib, band means encircling said bracket plate and the seed distribution tube for removably mounting said tube alignment bracket on the seed distribution tube, a leg plate extending from said bracket plate for receiving the treatment tube and locating the treatment tube in substantially fixed proximity with respect to the seed distribution tube and at least one brace connecting said bracket plate and said leg plate, whereby liquid treatment material dispensed from the treatment tubes strike the earth in a selected, close proximity to seeds ejected from the seed distribution tube responsive to operation of the planter.
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11. A tube alignment bracket for mounting on nibs of seed distribution tube of a seed planter and locating liquid-dispensing insecticide/fungicide tubes carried by the seed planter in selected fixed proximity with respect to the seed distribution tube, said tube alignment bracket comprising a bracket plate defining an attachment segment carried by the seed distribution tube, a pair of longitudinal plate slots and slot spacers provided in said attachment segment in spaced relationship with respect to each other for receiving the nibs;
- at least two tie straps encircling said attachment segment and the seed distribution tube for removably mounting said tube alignment bracket on the seed distribution tube, an elongated, tapered substantially I-beam shaped leg plate extending from said attachment segment;
at least two plate openings provided in said leg plate for receiving and mounting the insecticide/fungicide tubes; and
a pair of braces connecting said attachment segment to said leg plate, whereby the discharge ends of the insecticide/fungicide tubes are located in said selected fixed proximity with respect to the discharge end of the seed distribution tube. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
- at least two tie straps encircling said attachment segment and the seed distribution tube for removably mounting said tube alignment bracket on the seed distribution tube, an elongated, tapered substantially I-beam shaped leg plate extending from said attachment segment;
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14. A tube alignment bracket integrally formed in a seed distribution tube of a seed planter for locating liquid-dispensing insecticide/fungicide tubes carried by the seed planter into a selected, fixed proximity to the seed distribution tube, said tube alignment bracket comprising an elongated, tapered, substantially I-beam-shaped, elongated leg plate projecting from the seed distribution tube;
- a plurality of tube mount openings extending through said leg plate for receiving and mounting the insecticide/fungicide tubes;
a plurality of tube fittings carried by said tube mount openings in angular relationship with respect to said leg plate; and
a pair of braces connecting the seed distribution tube and said leg plate, whereby the discharge ends of the insecticide/fungicide tubes are inserted in said mount openings and located in close proximity to the discharge end of the seed distribution tube. - View Dependent Claims (15)
- a plurality of tube mount openings extending through said leg plate for receiving and mounting the insecticide/fungicide tubes;
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