Seed tine assembly
First Claim
1. A seed tine assembly for mounting on a frame component of a seed drilling implement, said assembly comprising:
- a tine having an upper end which is intended to be mounted on the frame component, and having a lower soil-engaging end;
a seed share mounted on the tine at the lower end, and arranged to form a furrow in the soil below the surface of the soil;
a tine point mounted on the lower end of the tine and projecting downwardly therefrom; and
a supply tube mounted on the share and projecting upwardly therefrom, said tube having an upper end which is intended to receive an air-driven supply of seed and a lower end arranged to distribute seed into the furrow formed by the share;
in which the lower end of the tine comprises a onepiece generally L-shaped member having a base leg which is detachably and mechanically secured to the share, and an upright leg to which the tine point is detachably secured.
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Abstract
A seed tine assembly for mounting on a frame component of a seed drilling implement and comprising a tine having an upper end mounted on the frame component, and a lower soil-engaging end; a seed share mounted on the tine at the lower end; a tine point mounted on the lower end of the tine; a supply tube mounted on the share and having an upper end receiving an air-driven supply of seed and a lower end which distributes seed into the furrow formed by the share; in which the lower end of the tine is angled, as seen in side view, having a base leg detachably secured to the share, and an upright leg to which the tine point is detachably secured; and in which the share comprises a share plate which is generally triangular, as seen in plan, and a distributor plate is mounted on the share plate and has a socket arranged to receive the lower end of the supply tube.
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14 Claims
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1. A seed tine assembly for mounting on a frame component of a seed drilling implement, said assembly comprising:
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a tine having an upper end which is intended to be mounted on the frame component, and having a lower soil-engaging end; a seed share mounted on the tine at the lower end, and arranged to form a furrow in the soil below the surface of the soil; a tine point mounted on the lower end of the tine and projecting downwardly therefrom; and a supply tube mounted on the share and projecting upwardly therefrom, said tube having an upper end which is intended to receive an air-driven supply of seed and a lower end arranged to distribute seed into the furrow formed by the share; in which the lower end of the tine comprises a onepiece generally L-shaped member having a base leg which is detachably and mechanically secured to the share, and an upright leg to which the tine point is detachably secured. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A seed tine assembly for mounting on a frame component of a seed drilling implement, said assembly comprising:
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a tine having an upper end which is intended to be mounted on the frame component, and having a lower soil-engaging end; a seed share mounted on the tine and arranged to form a furrow in the soil below the surface of the soil, the seed share terminating at a front apex; a tine point mounted on the lower end of the tine and projecting downwardly therefrom, the tine point having an inside face with a groove formed thereon, the apex of the seed share being received within the groove of the tine point; and a supply tube mounted on the share and projecting upwardly therefrom, said tube having an upper end which is intended to receive an air-driven supply of seed and a lower end arranged to distribute see into the furrow formed by the share.
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13. A seed tine assembly for mounting on a frame component of a seed drilling implement, the assembly comprising:
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a tine comprising an elongated, solid shaft, upright leg having an upper end which is intended to be mounted on the frame component and an opposing lower soil-engaging end, the tine further including a solid shaft base leg rearwardly projecting from the lower soil-engaging end of the upright leg; a seed share mechanically bolted to the solid shaft base leg and arranged to form a furrow in the soil below the surface of the soil; a tine point mechanically mounted on the lower end of the upright leg and projecting downwardly therefrom; and a supply tube mounted on the seed share at a distance from the tine and projecting upwardly therefrom, the tube having an upper end which is intended to receive an air-driven supply of seed and a lower end arranged to distribute seed into the furrow formed by the seed share. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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Specification