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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 01, 1995
LaVern D Schmidt, Montezuma, KS (US);
Montezuma Welding & Mfg., Inc., Montezuma, KS (US);
Abstract
A seed delivery device is positioned on the seed tube of a planter and between a pair of V-oriented opening disks. The device has an elongated duct having an upper end with an opening capable of being disposed in spatial communication with the seed tube. A lower end of the duct has an opening which is positioned directly behind and adjacent to the location where the pair of opening disks contact one another. The duct extends along a substantially straight line below the seed tube so that a seed traveling through the duct is directed in a substantially downward direction into a V-shaped trench. Structure is also provided for attaching the duct to the planter.