Gauge wheel scraper

A combination of a gauge wheel pivot arm and an arrangement for removing soil from the periphery of a gauge wheel capable of being connected to said gauge wheel pivot arm, wherein the gauge wheel is capable of being attached to the agricultural implement by means of said gauge wheel pivot arm rotatably mounted at one end thereof on an elongated member allowing the gauge wheel to move vertically when obstacles and irregularities are encountered as the agricultural implement traverses a field and wherein the gauge wheel is positioned on and rotates about an axle, said combination comprising:

• a mounting hub on the other end of said gauge wheel pivot arm attached to the gauge wheel axle;
• said gauge wheel pivot arm having a section of reduced diameter extending from the one end therefrom;
• a scraper pivot arm having first and second opposed ends, wherein said second end is coaxially mounted on and rigidly coupled to said section of reduced diameter extending from said gauge wheel pivot arm and wherein the first end of said scraper pivot arm moves with the gauge wheel as the gauge wheel is displaced vertically;
• a scraper element connected to the first end of said scraper pivot arm and disposed adjacent the periphery of the gauge wheel, wherein said scraper element remains adjacent the periphery of the gauge wheel during vertical displacement of the gauge wheel to remove soil therefrom;
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• adjustable mounting means for connecting said scraper element to the first end of said scraper pivot arm to permit said scraper element to be moved toward the gauge wheel as said scraper element wears down with use.

A support and scraper arrangement for a gauge wheel attached to an agricultural implement, said arrangement comprising:

• a gauge wheel elongated arm having first and second opposed ends;
• a first hub disposed on the first end of said gauge wheel arm and including a first aperture therein for attachment to an axle of the gauge wheel;
• a second hub disposed on the second end of said gauge wheel arm and including a second aperture therein for attachment to bolt means mounted to the agricultural implement for pivotally attaching said gauge wheel arm thereto, said second hub including a section of reduced outer diameter;
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• a scraper arm having a collar at one end thereof and a scraper plate coupled to the other end thereto disposed adjacent an outer periphery of the gauge wheel, said collar including a generally circular third aperture for receiving the section of reduced outer diameter of said second hub in a tight fitting manner for connecting said gauge wheel and scraper arms.