Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
In an agricultural planter having a. an elongated frame with elongated horizontal beams, b. means on the frame for moving the frame in a direction of draft, c. at least one seed box mounted on the frame, d. a plurality of planter disc units for each seed box, e. a chute from the seed box to each planter disc unit, f. each of said planter disc units forming planter means for opening a furrow and dropping seed therein, and g. a press wheel attached to said planter means and trailing therebehind, h. said press wheel having an axle, j. said press wheel having a tread width about equal to the furrow made by said planter means; k. an improved covering device comprising in combination: m. a rigid drag, n. said drag including two wings, i. the forward portion of each wing is pivoted to the axle at the press wheel on either side thereof, ii. the middle portion of each wing extends parallel to the direction of draft, and iii. The rear portion of each wing angles inward to drag covering soil over seed in the furrow, o. a connecting strut extending traversely from one wing of the drag to the other, p. said strut attached to each wing at the rear of the middle portion thereof, q. a pintle extending upward from the strut, r. ring-shaped weights on said pintle, and s. a preplant tilling implement attached to one of said beams in front of said planter discs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
In an agricultural planter having a. an elongated frame with elongated horizontal beams, b. means on the frame for moving the frame in a direction of draft, c. at least one seed box mounted on the frame, d. a plurality of planter disc units for each seed box, e. a chute from the seed box to each planter disc unit, f. each of said planter disc units forming planter means for opening a furrow and dropping seed therein, and g. a press wheel attached to said planter means and trailing therebehind, h. said press wheel having an axle, j. said press wheel having a tread width about equal to the furrow made by said planter means; k. an improved covering device comprising in combination: m. a rigid drag, n. said drag including two wings, i. the forward portion of each wing is pivoted to the axle at the press wheel on either side thereof, ii. the middle portion of each wing extends parallel to the direction of draft, and iii. The rear portion of each wing angles inward to drag covering soil over seed in the furrow, o. a connecting strut extending traversely from one wing of the drag to the other, p. said strut attached to each wing at the rear of the middle portion thereof, q. a pintle extending upward from the strut, r. ring-shaped weights on said pintle, and s. a preplant tilling implement attached to one of said beams in front of said planter discs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said preplant tilling implement is t. a means for rolling the soil, u. said means for rolling the soil extending horizontally substantially the length of said frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said preplant tilling implement is t. a bed shaper having u. horizontal smoothing plates to smooth, compact and shape the soil into a firm seedbed prepatory to planting.