Furrow tool for seed placement

Abstract

A furrow tool configured to attach to a planting device includes a compressor including a body portion. A deflector is connected to the compressor. The deflector is made of a first material and configured to deflect seeds into the furrow after being released from a seed tube. The compressor is directly attached to the deflector and made of a second material having a separate structure from the deflector. The compressor is configured to compress the seeds into the furrow. An attachment mechanism is operatively connected to the deflector and configured to attach to the planting device.

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         21 . A furrow tool configured to attach to a planting device operated in a furrow comprising
 a deflector made of a first material and configured to deflect seeds into the furrow after being released from a seed tube;   a compressor directly attached to the deflector and made of a second material having a separate structure from the deflector and configured to compress the seeds into the furrow; and   an attachment mechanism operatively connected to the deflector and configured to attach to the planting device.   
     
     
         22 . The furrow tool of  claim 21 , wherein the compressor has a distal end, a proximal end and a height, and the height increases from the proximal end to the distal end. 
     
     
         23 . The furrow tool of  claim 21 , wherein the seeds are first deflected by the deflector and are then compressed by the compressor. 
     
     
         24 . The furrow tool of  claim 21 , wherein the deflector does not contact the furrow. 
     
     
         25 . The furrow tool of  claim 21 , wherein a bottom portion of the compressor is configured to press the seeds into the furrow. 
     
     
         26 . The furrow tool of  claim 21 , wherein the first material comprises a plastic. 
     
     
         27 . The furrow tool of  claim 21 , wherein the second material comprises a plastic. 
     
     
         28 . The furrow tool of  claim 21 , wherein the deflector is attached to a bottom portion of the compressor. 
     
     
         29 . The furrow tool of  claim 21 , wherein the compressor includes an outer protrusion extending therefrom. 
     
     
         30 . The furrow tool of  claim 29 , wherein the outer protrusion is used to hold a fertilizer tube. 
     
     
         31 . The furrow tool of  claim 21 , wherein the distal end of the compressor extends past a distal end of the deflector. 
     
     
         32 . A planting tool configured to be attached to a planter row unit, wherein the planter row unit includes a furrow creating device and a seed tube, the planting tool comprising
 an attachment mechanism configured to attach the planting tool to the seed tube;   a deflector removably attached to the attachment bracket; and   a compressor integrally formed separate from the deflector and directly attached to a portion of the deflector, with the deflector posited to deflect seeds into the furrow and the compressor positioned to compress the seeds into the furrow.   
     
     
         33 . The planting tool of  claim 32 , wherein the deflector comprises a first material and the compressor comprises a second material. 
     
     
         34 . The planting tool of  claim 32 , wherein at least one of the first material or the second material are comprised of plastic. 
     
     
         35 . The planting tool of  claim 32 , wherein the compressor has a distal end, a proximal end and a height, and the height expands from the proximal end to the distal end. 
     
     
         36 . The planting tool of  claim 32 , wherein the deflector is attached to a bottom portion of the compressor. 
     
     
         37 . The planting tool of  claim 32 , wherein the compressor extends past an end portion of the deflector. 
     
     
         38 . The planting tool of  claim 32 , further comprising a fertilizer tube. 
     
     
         39 . The planting tool of  claim 38 , wherein the fertilizer tube is attached to and extends along the compressor. 
     
     
         40 . The planting tool of  claim 39 , wherein the compressor has an outer protrusion extending from a distal end of the compressor and the protrusion is used to hold the fertilizer tube.