US 12,290,025 B2
Stalk conditioner
Marcus A. Jacobson, Ankeny, IA (US); and Duane M. Bomleny, Geneseo, IL (US)
Assigned to DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/304,950.
Prior Publication US 2022/0408652 A1, Dec. 29, 2022
Int. Cl. A01D 34/835 (2006.01); A01D 43/08 (2006.01); A01D 45/02 (2006.01); A01D 75/18 (2006.01); A01D 82/02 (2006.01)
CPC A01D 82/02 (2013.01) [A01D 43/08 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A stalk conditioner to deflect and cut crop stalks extending from the ground, the stalk conditioner comprising:
a first bracket;
an arm coupled to the first bracket and pivotable relative thereto; and
a blade rotatably coupled to the arm
wherein the arm comprises:
a base comprising:
a first side;
a second side; and
a curved portion; and
a housing extending from the first side of the base, wherein a slot extends through the base and the housing, and
wherein the blade is received into the slot.