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Disc furrow opener scraper positioning system

  • US 6,874,584 B2
  • Filed: 11/08/2002
  • Issued: 04/05/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A furrow opener apparatus adapted for attachment to an implement for movement along the ground in an operating travel direction, the apparatus comprising:

  • a disc rotatably attached to the apparatus in a generally upright orientation at an angle to the operating travel direction such that when a leading face of the disc engages the ground, a furrow is formed adjacent to a trailing face of the disc;

    a scraper having a scraper blade oriented substantially parallel to the trailing face of the disc, and mounted such that the scraper blade is oriented in proximity to or touching a lower portion of the trailing face adjacent to an outer edge of the disc;

    wherein the scraper is adjustably attached to the apparatus such that the scraper blade can be moved inward along the trailing face away from the outer edge of the disc while being maintained substantially parallel to the trailing face of the disc and in proximity to or touching the trailing face of the disc.

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