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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2021
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Lee E. Zumdome, Bettendorf, IA (US);
Michael E. Frasier, Iowa City, IA (US);
Matt Arnold, Moline, IL (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A commodity debris guard for a commodity delivery apparatus may comprise a debris guard configured to mitigate debris from engaging with an endless member. The debris guard may comprise a first debris guard operably connected to a housing. The first debris guard may comprise a base and upwardly extending side portions. The first debris guard may be configured to mitigate debris from contacting an endless member positioned at least partially within the housing. A second debris guard may be operably connected to the housing and disposed forward and below the first debris guard. The second debris guard may be configured to mitigate debris from contacting the endless member comprising. The second debris guard may comprise a base, upwardly extending side portions, and an extension portion configured to channel commodity as it exits the extension member to an associated furrow of an underlying surface.