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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2012
James Truax, Crystal, MN (US);
Ben Zoubek, Andover, MN (US);
James Truax, Crystal, MN (US);
Ben Zoubek, Andover, MN (US);
Truax Company Inc., New Hope, MN (US);
Abstract
Various seed planter embodiments may comprise a frame including a main frame section and a furrowing disk frame section. A plurality of planter assemblies may be connected to the main frame section, and a plurality of furrowing disks may be connected to the furrowing disk frame section. At least one linkage may connect the main frame section and the furrowing disk frame section, and at least one motor may be configured to move the furrowing disk frame section with respect to the main frame section, wherein the at least one linkage permits the furrowing disk frame section to move to a low position for no-till planting and move to a high position for prepared seed beds or conventional planting.