US 11,852,187 B2
Seed planter with equalizer assembly
Paul E. Schaffert, Indianola, NE (US); and Doug Shadley, Indianola, NE (US)
Assigned to SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., Indianola, NE (US)
Filed by SCHAFFERT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., Indianola, NE (US)
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/092,934.
Application 17/092,934 is a continuation of application No. 16/113,701, filed on Aug. 27, 2018, granted, now 10,830,274.
Application 16/113,701 is a continuation of application No. 14/961,604, filed on Dec. 7, 2015, granted, now 10,060,467, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Application 14/961,604 is a continuation of application No. 13/428,922, filed on Mar. 23, 2012, granted, now 9,204,590, issued on Dec. 8, 2015.
Application 13/428,922 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/341,978, filed on Dec. 22, 2008, granted, now 8,356,563, issued on Jan. 22, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/596,399, filed on Feb. 8, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/467,085, filed on Mar. 24, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/118,217, filed on Nov. 26, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/016,386, filed on Dec. 21, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2021/0301863 A1, Sep. 30, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16C 11/04 (2006.01); A01C 7/20 (2006.01); A01C 7/06 (2006.01); A01C 5/06 (2006.01); A01C 23/02 (2006.01); A01C 5/04 (2006.01)
CPC F16C 11/04 (2013.01) [A01C 5/04 (2013.01); A01C 5/06 (2013.01); A01C 5/064 (2013.01); A01C 5/066 (2013.01); A01C 5/068 (2013.01); A01C 7/06 (2013.01); A01C 7/201 (2013.01); A01C 7/203 (2013.01); A01C 23/025 (2013.01); Y02P 60/21 (2015.11); Y10T 403/32606 (2015.01)] 13 Claims
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1. A bracket for use with an agricultural planter comprising a trailing arm assembly defining a pivot axis, the bracket comprising:
at least a first arm and a second arm joined to a middle portion of the bracket;
a first mounting end extending from the first arm and configured to rotatably and selectively receive a first implement, and
a second mounting end extending from the second arm and configured to rotatably receive a second implement,
wherein:
the bracket is configured so that when the bracket is joined to the trailing arm assembly, a pivoted displacement of the first implement causes a pivoted displacement of the second implement;
the pivoted displacement of the first implement is in a first direction, and
the bracket is configured so that when the bracket is joined to the trailing arm assembly, the pivoted displacement of the first implement in the first direction causes a pivoted displacement of the second implement in a second direction opposite the first direction.