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US 6,701,856 B1Granted
Farming applicator
AssigneeWinske, Inc.
InventorsMick Zoske, Richard D. Winter
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Abstract
A device is attached to a vehicle, such as a tractor, to deliver slurry into soil. The device has a hinged connector allows side-to-side movement between the vehicle and the main frame. There is at least one coulter attached to the main frame, a retaining wheel and slurry applicator attached to the main frame; and a closure wheel attached to the main frame. The at least one coulter preferably is a double coulter system.
Claims11
A device for attachment to a vehicle to deliver slurry into soil, the device comprising:
- a) a hinged connector that allows side-to-side movement between the vehicle and a main frame;
- b) the main frame;
- c) at least one coulter attached to said main frame, the at least one coulter forming furrows in soil;
- d) a retaining wheel and slurry applicator attached to said main frame, the retaining wheel holding residue and soil in position for movement by a closure wheel;
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- e) the closure wheel attached to said main frame, the closure wheel bringing soil and residue over the furrows in the soil.
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