Apparatus for preparing soil for the placement of seed and additive
OwnerJames H. Bassettinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for preparing soil for the placement therein of at least one of seed and fertilizer. A frame is provided with there being first structure on the frame for penetrating the soil to create an opening for at least one of seed and fertilizer as the frame is advanced in a travel direction. A second structure is provided on the frame at least partially downstream of the first structure for at least one of a) stripping soil clods from the first structure and b) loosening soil downstream of the first structure.
Claims20
An apparatus for preparing soil to be planted, said apparatus comprising:
- a frame having a front and rear;
- a coulter wheel mounted on the frame at an elevation at which said coulter wheel penetrates the soil as the frame is advanced in a travel direction over the soil;
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- at least one toothed wheel rotatably mounted on the frame and engaging the soil, a portion of said toothed wheel extending rearwardly of said coulter wheel with respect to said travel direction, and a forward portion of said toothed wheel overlapping a rear portion of said coulter wheel to strip soil clods from said coulter wheel.
A method of preparing soil to be planted, said method comprising:
- traversing the soil with a frame carrying
- a rotatable coulter wheel mounted at an elevation at which said coulter wheel penetrates the soil as the frame is advanced in a travel direction over the soil, and
- at least one toothed wheel rotatably mounted on the frame, a portion of said toothed wheel extending rearwardly of said coulter wheel with respect to said travel direction, and a forward portion of said toothed wheel overlapping a rear portion of said coulter wheel to strip soil clods from said coulter wheel, said toothed wheel being mounted at an elevation at which said toothed wheel engages the soil to redistribute residue on the soil.
An apparatus for preparing soil to be planted, said apparatus comprising:
- a frame having a front and rear;
- a coulter wheel mounted on the frame at an elevation at which said coulter wheel penetrates the soil as the frame is advanced in a travel direction over the soil;
- and
- at least one toothed wheel rotatably mounted on the frame and engaging the soil, said toothed wheel overlapping a rear portion of said coulter wheel to strip soil clods from said coulter wheel and tracing a path in rotation bounded by a plane that intersects said coulter wheel.
A method of preparing soil to be planted, said method comprising:
- traversing the soil with a frame carrying a rotatable coulter wheel mounted at an elevation at which said coulter wheel penetrates the soil as the frame is advanced in a travel direction over the soil, and
- at least one toothed wheel rotatably mounted on the frame and overlapping a rear portion of said coulter wheel to strip soil clods from said coulter wheel and tracing a path in rotation bounded by a plane that intersects said coulter wheel, said toothed wheel being mounted at an elevation at which said toothed wheel engages the soil to redistribute residue on the soil.
An apparatus for preparing soil to be planted, said apparatus comprising
- a frame having a first portion adapted to mount a rotatable coulter wheel at an elevation at which said coulter wheel penetrates the soil as the frame is advanced in a travel direction over the soil, and a second portion adapted to mount at least one rotatable toothed wheel in a position at which said toothed wheel engages the soil as the frame is advanced in a travel direction over the soil, with a portion of said toothed wheel extending rearwardly of said coulter wheel with respect to said travel direction, and a forward portion of said toothed wheel overlapping a rear portion of said coulter wheel to strip soil clods from said coulter wheel,
- a coulter wheel adapted to be mounted on said first portion of said frame, and
- at least one toothed wheel adapted to be mounted on said second portion of said frame.
A method of preparing soil to be planted, said method comprising
- providing a frame having a first portion adapted to mount a rotatable coulter wheel at an elevation at which said coulter wheel penetrates the soil as the frame is advanced in a travel direction over the soil, and a second portion adapted to mount at least one rotatable toothed wheel in a position at which said toothed wheel engages the soil as the frame is advanced in a travel direction over the soil, with a portion of said toothed wheel extending rearwardly of said coulter wheel with respect to said travel direction, and a forward portion of said toothed wheel overlapping a rear portion of said coulter wheel to strip soil clods from said coulter wheel,
- providing a coulter wheel adapted to be mounted on said first portion of said frame, and
- providing at least one toothed wheel adapted to be mounted on said second portion of said frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.