Seed firmer

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a seed firmer having a resilient portion and a firming portion that are molded together into a unitary part with each portion being a different material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A seed firmer comprising:
 a resilient portion for attaching to an agricultural implement, wherein the resilient portion has a first portion for attaching to the agricultural implement and a second portion; and   a firming portion for contacting seeds,   wherein the resilient portion and the firming portion are each made from different materials with the firming portion being made of polyethylene,   wherein the second portion of the resilient portion is inside the firming portion,   wherein the firming portion is mechanically fastened to the second portion of the resilient portion, and   wherein the second portion of the resilient portion has a width that is 30% to 70% of a width of the first portion of the resilient portion.   
     
     
         2 . The seed firmer of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient portion is made from PA6 nylon. 
     
     
         3 . The seed firmer of  claim 1 , wherein the firming portion is made from ultra high molecular weight polyethylene. 
     
     
         4 . The seed firmer of  claim 1 , wherein the firming portion is disposed at 30 to 70% of the length of the seed firmer. 
     
     
         5 . The seed firmer of  claim 1 , wherein the firming portion is disposed at 40 to 60% of the length of the seed firmer. 
     
     
         6 . The seed firmer of  claim 1 , wherein the firming portion is disposed at 45 to 55% of the length of the seed firmer. 
     
     
         7 . The seed firmer of  claim 1 , wherein the firming portion is disposed at 50% of the length of the seed firmer. 
     
     
         8 . The seed firmer of  claim 1 , wherein the seed firmer further comprises a channel. 
     
     
         9 . The seed firmer of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient portion further comprises at least one post. 
     
     
         10 . The seed firmer of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient portion further comprises a bracket.