Closing tool
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1. A plough closing tool including;
- a mounting stem via which the tool is supported so as to have an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being provided so that the tool is supported by a plough frame and is moved in a forward direction thereby;
a flange fixed to the lower portion and extending downwardly and rearwardly therefrom so as to provide a lower forwardly facing major surface inclined to the horizontal by an acute angle, said lower forwardly facing major surface being generally planar and extending downwardly and rearwardly relative to said lower portion; and
a wear resistant member fixed to a substantially planar portion of said lower forwardly facing major surface so as to cover a substantial portion of said lower forwardly facing major surface, said wear member having a substantially planar upper surface and a convex downwardly facing wear surface that is to engage the soil when the tool is moved in said forward direction.
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Abstract
A closing tool to be attached to a plough frame to engage a soil layer, the tool includes an attachment stem via which the closing tool is attached to the plough frame. Secured to the lower portion of the stem are wear resistant members.
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1. A plough closing tool including;
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a mounting stem via which the tool is supported so as to have an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being provided so that the tool is supported by a plough frame and is moved in a forward direction thereby; a flange fixed to the lower portion and extending downwardly and rearwardly therefrom so as to provide a lower forwardly facing major surface inclined to the horizontal by an acute angle, said lower forwardly facing major surface being generally planar and extending downwardly and rearwardly relative to said lower portion; and a wear resistant member fixed to a substantially planar portion of said lower forwardly facing major surface so as to cover a substantial portion of said lower forwardly facing major surface, said wear member having a substantially planar upper surface and a convex downwardly facing wear surface that is to engage the soil when the tool is moved in said forward direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A plough closing tool including:
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a mounting stem via which the tool is supported so as to have an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being provided so that the tool is supported by a plough frame and is moved in a forward direction thereby; a flange extending downwardly and rearwardly from the lower portion so as to provide a lower surface inclined to the horizontal by an acute angle, said stem and said flange being integrally formed, and said lower surface being generally planar; and a wear resistant member fixed to said lower surface so as to cover a substantial portion of said lower surface, said wear member having a substantially planar upper surface and a convex downwardly facing wear surface that is to engage the soil when the tool is moved in said forward direction. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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