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Shank for an agricultural implement

  • US 7,588,091 B1
  • Filed: 06/19/2008
  • Issued: 09/15/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A shank for a towable agricultural implement, comprising:

  • a shank body having an upper portion for mounting to said towable agricultural implement and a lower portion, the shank body partially defined by a first leading edge having a first width, said shank body is curved between the upper portion and the lower portion;

    an adapter having a main adapter body;

    said adapter having a second leading edge having a second width;

    said main adapter body having a bore extending through the main adapter body along an axis that is orthogonal to the second leading edge and a mounting flange angled and extending downwardly from said main adapter;

    said main adapter body having a shank receiver in an upper portion of said main adapter body;

    said main adapter body having a seed tube;

    a first elongated locking pin adapted to fit into bore to mount said adapter to said shank; and

    an agricultural tool having a third leading edge having a third width fastens to said mounting flange by a second locking pin;

    wherein said third width is generally equal to the first and second width.

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