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Disc opener assembly for a seed planter

  • US 6,386,127 B1
  • Filed: 02/07/2000
  • Issued: 05/14/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A disc opener assembly mounted on a tool bar connected to a work vehicle for opening a seed trench in the ground upon which the vehicle moves, the disc opener assembly comprising:

  • a main arm attached to the tool bar;

    a disc mounted for rotation on the main arm;

    a means for adjusting the depth of the disc in the ground;

    a means for positioning a seed in the seed trench opened by the disc; and

    a planar member for cleaning the disc, said planar member having an edge configured to scrape the disc, said planar member being biased toward the disc and aligned to scrape the disc as the disc rotates, said edge being formed from a material different from the material forming the planar member.

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