# US 2024/0200593 A1 · Seed planter with equalizer assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0200593 A1 - Document ID: US20240200593A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/519,221 - Filed: 2023-11-27 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2007-12-21 - Assignees: Schaffert Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Applicants: Schaffert Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Inventors: Paul E. SCHAFFERT; Doug SHADLEY - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240200593A1 ## CPC - F16C 11/04: Pivotal connections (hinges for doors, windows or wings E05D) - A01C 5/04: Machines for making or covering holes for sowing or planting - A01C 5/06: Machines for making or covering drills or furrows for sowing or planting - A01C 5/064: {with rotating tools} - A01C 5/066: {Devices for covering drills or furrows} - A01C 5/068: {Furrow packing devices, e.g. press wheels} - A01C 7/06: Seeders combined with fertilising apparatus - A01C 7/201: {Mounting of the seeding tools} - A01C 7/203: {comprising depth regulation means} - A01C 23/025: {Continuous injection tools} - Y02P 60/21: Dinitrogen oxide [N2O], e.g. using aquaponics, hydroponics or efficiency measures - Y10T 403/32606: Pivoted - F16C: SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS - A01C: PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING (parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, in general A01B51/00 - A01B75/00) - Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A bracket for use with an agriculture planter including a trailing arm frame defining a pivot point thereon may include an arm bracket assembly with first and second arms. Each arm may extend from a middle portion of the bracket. First and second implements may be rotatably mounted on mounting ends of two of the arms. The middle portion of the bracket may be pivotally coupled to the trailing arm frame at the pivot point. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bracket assembly for use with an agricultural planter, the bracket assembly comprising: a lever arm bracket having a pivoting connection to the agricultural planter, the bracket including: at least a first arm and a second arm with the first arm and the second arm joined to a middle portion of the bracket; a first mounting positioned proximal to an end of the first arm and configured to rotatably and selectively receive a first implement including at least one of a furrow closer wheel or a disc; a second mounting positioned proximal to an end of the second arm and configured to rotatably receive a second implement; and a pivot located on the middle portion that is pivotably connected to the agricultural planter. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the middle portion is configured to move upwardly relative to the agricultural planter. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein at least two of the arms include an angular offset with respect to one another. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the second arm extends rearwardly from the middle portion and the at least one of the furrow closer wheel or the disc is rotatably mounted thereon. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the first arm extends forwardly from the middle portion and the at least one of the furrow closer wheel or the disc is rotatably mounted thereon. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The bracket assembly of claim 1, the middle portion comprises a cylindrical opening for joining with the agricultural planter. ### Claim 7 A lever arm bracket for use with a trailing arm assembly of an agricultural planter, comprising: at least a first arm and a second arm with the first and second arms joined to a middle portion; a first mounting positioned proximal to an end of the first arm and configured to rotatably and selectively receive a first rotating implement; a second mounting positioned proximal to an end of the second arm and configured to rotatably receive a second rotating implement; and a pivot located on the middle portion that is pivotably connected to the agricultural planter. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The trailing arm assembly of claim 7, wherein the middle portion is configured to move upwardly relative to the agricultural planter. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The trailing arm assembly of claim 7, wherein a first displacement of the first rotating implement relative to the agricultural planter is greater than a second displacement of the second rotating implement relative to the agricultural planter. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The trailing arm assembly of claim 7, wherein the first arm and the second arm define an angular offset with respect to one another. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The trailing arm assembly of claim 7, wherein the second arm extends rearwardly from the middle portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The trailing arm assembly of claim 7, wherein the first arm extends forwardly from the middle portion and a furrow closer wheel is rotatably mounted thereon. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The trailing arm assembly of claim 12, further comprising a press wheel, with the furrow closer wheel being located in front of the press wheel. ### Claim 14 A bracket for use with an agricultural planter comprising a trailing arm assembly defining a pivot axis, the bracket comprising: at least a first arm and a second arm joined to a middle portion of the bracket; a first mounting extending forwardly from the first arm and configured to rotatably and selectively receive a furrow closer wheel; and a second mounting extending rearwardly from the second arm and configured to rotatably receive a press wheel; wherein: the bracket is configured so that when the bracket is joined to the trailing arm assembly, a displacement of the closer wheel causes a pivoted displacement of the press wheel; the displacement of the closer wheel is in a first direction; and the bracket is configured so that when the bracket is joined to the trailing arm assembly, the displacement of the closer wheel in the first direction causes a pivoted displacement of the press wheel in a second direction opposite the first direction. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The bracket of claim 14, wherein the middle portion is configured for rotatable coupling relative to a trailing arm frame of the trailing arm assembly. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The bracket of claim 15, wherein the middle portion rotates relative to the trailing arm frame or a fastener attached to the trailing arm frame. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The bracket of claim 16, wherein the first arm and the second arm extend away from the surface in generally opposing directions. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The bracket of claim 17, wherein the surface defines a hollow bore of a substantially cylindrical component. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The bracket of claim 14, wherein the first mounting is configured to tilt the closer wheel relative to a reference vertical axis from a ground surface in contact with the closer wheel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The bracket of claim 19, wherein the tilt is greater than 5 degrees.