Dibber drills
CA 1302170 C · Owner: Frost, Derek J. · Inventors: Frost, Derek J.; Brown, Frank R.
Overview
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A metering and dibbing assembly for use in a dibber drill comprises a rotary feed section, inlet means for introducing seed at successive seed-retaining locations in the rotary feed section, a rotary dibber section having a plurality of dibber elements at least in part housed in radially disposed bores in the dibber section, and cam means operative to withdraw successive dibber elements to allow the transfer of seed from the feed section into the associated bores for these elements and thereafter to move the dibber elements in a radially outward movement so as to press the seed into the ground.
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Why it's free to use
- Granted June 2, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 2, 2009.
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