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Liquid distribution apparatus for distributing liquid into a seed furrow

  • US 7,707,952 B2
  • Filed: 09/27/2007
  • Issued: 05/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An extension for use with a farm machine for properly placing seeds in a seed furrow, the farm machine including a liquid supply hose for distributing liquid into the seed furrow, the seed furrow having a centrally located bottom portion and a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall extending upwardly and outwardly from the centrally located bottom portion of the seed furrow, said extension comprising:

  • an elongate flexible body member defining a generally arcuate shape which provides a generally downwardly and rearwardly sweeping orientation, and also defining an upper segment and a lower segment;

    the upper segment attachable to the farm machine;

    the lower segment comprising an upper surface and a lower surface;

    the lower segment defining a hole extending from the upper surface to the lower surface;

    the lower segment configured to depend downwardly and rearwardly from the farm machine and extendible into the furrow; and

    a fluid distribution member comprising a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the liquid supply hose and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the hole.

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