Seed planting assembly and liquid application device for same
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1. A planting assembly comprising:
- a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism;
an adapter configured for mounting to the seed tube; and
a spray arm including a proximal end configured for removably mounting to the adapter, a central portion, and a distal end, the central portion extending rearward such that the distal end is disposed above the furrow;
wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is adjacent to the distal end.
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Abstract
A planting assembly including a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism. An adapter is configured for mounting to the seed tube, and a spray arm including a proximal end is configured for mounting to the adapter. The spray arm includes a central portion and a distal end, the central portion extends rearward such that the distal end is disposed above the furrow. The liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is adjacent to the distal end.
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1. A planting assembly comprising:
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a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism; an adapter configured for mounting to the seed tube; and a spray arm including a proximal end configured for removably mounting to the adapter, a central portion, and a distal end, the central portion extending rearward such that the distal end is disposed above the furrow; wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is adjacent to the distal end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A planting assembly comprising:
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a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism; an adapter configured for mounting to the seed tube; and a spray arm including a proximal end configured for mounting to the adapter, a central portion, and a distal end, the central portion extending rearward such that the distal end is disposed above the furrow; wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is adjacent to the distal end; and wherein the spray arm further comprises a deflector shield disposed on the central portion and extending downwardly toward the furrow.
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10. A method performed in conjunction with the operation of a planting assembly, the planting assembly having a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing seed into the furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism, the method comprising:
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providing a bracket configured to be attached to the planting assembly; providing a spray arm configured to be removably mounted to the bracket; forming a furrow; directing a seed into the furrow; directing a liquid from the liquid source substantially downwardly into at least a portion of the furrow aft of the seed tube, thereby applying the liquid to the seed, the furrow, and an area outside the furrow; and closing the furrow over the seed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A planting assembly comprising:
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a frame; a seed guide; a furrow opening mechanism configured to create a furrow; a seed tube for directing a seed into the furrow; a liquid source; a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end; a bracket designed to be mounted to the planting assembly; a furrow closing mechanism; a spray arm including a proximal end, a central portion, and a distal end, the proximal end designed to be mounted to the bracket and the central portion extending rearward toward a back end of the planting assembly such that the distal end is disposed above the furrow; and a spray nozzle disposed near the distal end of the spray arm, the spray nozzle being in fluid communication with the delivery end of the liquid delivery conduit; wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is disposed adjacent to the distal end. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A planting assembly comprising:
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a frame; a seed tube, supported by the frame, for directing seeds into a furrow; a liquid source supported by the frame; and a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end; a seed positioning device for positioning the seeds within the furrow; means for securing the seed positioning device to the planting assembly; and a spray arm including a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being supported by the means for securing and the distal end being disposed above the furrow; wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is adjacent to the distal end. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A liquid application device for use with a planting assembly, the planting assembly having a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism, the liquid application device comprising:
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a bracket adapted for connection to the planting assembly; and a spray arm including a proximal end, a distal end, and a central portion, the proximal end configured to be removably mounted to the bracket, the distal end being disposed above the furrow; wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is disposed near the distal end of the spray arm. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A liquid application device for use with a planting assembly having a frame, a furrow opening mechanism, a seed tube for directing a seed into a furrow, a liquid source, a liquid delivery conduit having a delivery end, and a furrow closing mechanism, the device comprising:
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a spray arm including a proximal end configured for mounting to the planting assembly, a central portion, and a distal end, the central portion extending rearward such that the distal end is disposed above the furrow; and a spray head configured to be telescopically received on the distal end of the spray arm; wherein the liquid delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the liquid source and the delivery end is adjacent to the distal end. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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