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Disc opener for an agricultural planting apparatus

  • US 7,464,767 B2
  • Filed: 05/09/2007
  • Issued: 12/16/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A disc opener assembly for an agricultural planting apparatus comprising:

  • a mounting hub rotatably supported on a frame, said mounting hub including a mounting flange having mounting holes therein;

    a coulter disc formed with fastener holes therethrough for alignment with the mounting holes in said mounting flange, said coulter disc being supported on said mounting hub without a spindle extending through said coulter disc;

    fasteners interengaging the fastener holes in said coulter disc and the mounting holes in said mounting flange to connect said coulter disc to said mounting flange; and

    a seal positioned between said mounting flange and said coulter disc to prevent contaminants from entering said mounting hub.

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