Planter with narrow row spacing capability

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5406897
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08057142

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A planting implement is disclosed which is operable for performing both row crop and drill planting operations. The implement includes a front planting structure which is detachably coupled to a rear planting structure. The front planting structure includes a front gang of planter units and the rear planting structure includes first and second gangs of planting units wherein the planting units of each gang include a furrow opener and a seed metering unit. The planter units provide accurate seed depth control as well as singulation and precise positioning of seeds along each row. In addition, the planting implement is formed as a compact structure in a longitudinal direction to ensure that a consistent spacing between planted rows of seeds is provided during use of the implement.

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AGCO CORPORATION4205 RIVER GREEN PARKWAY DULUTH GA 30096-2568

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Pingry, Larry J Celina, OH 8 135

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