US 11,889,784 B1
Method and apparatus for utilizing a lower parallel planting arm
William Carrick, Chardon, OH (US); and Peter T. Casamento, Solon, OH (US)
Assigned to G.B.G.I., Inc., Chardon, OH (US)
Filed by G.B.G.I., Inc., Chardon, OH (US)
Filed on Dec. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/086,006.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/398,946, filed on Aug. 18, 2022.
Int. Cl. A01B 63/00 (2006.01); A01C 7/20 (2006.01)
CPC A01C 7/203 (2013.01) [A01B 63/008 (2013.01); A01C 7/201 (2013.01); A01C 7/205 (2013.01)] 26 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lower planting arm of a row unit, comprising:
a first linkage arm;
a second linkage arm parallel with the first linkage arm;
a first bracket fixedly engaging with the first linkage arm and the second linkage arm at a first position;
a second bracket fixedly engaging with the first linkage arm and the second linkage arm at a second position opposite to the first position;
a first mount extending outwardly from the first bracket; and
a second mount extending outwardly from the second bracket and directly facing the first mount;
wherein each of the first mount and the second mount is adapted to operably engage with an actuating device of the row unit; and
wherein the first linkage arm, the second linkage arm, the first bracket, and the second bracket collectively define a single, monolithic member.