ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,369,521, issued on July 29, was assigned to Adam Motz (Bourbon, Ind.).
"Protective cover" was invented by Adam Motz (Bourbon, Ind.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A protective cover in combination with a liquid fertilizer system prevents leftover plant matter from damaging a tube carrying liquid fertilizer, particularly when the field is no-till. The protective cover is installed, without modification to the planter or liquid fertilizer system, using a mounting flange that is attached to a leading wall through a standoff wall. A bottom angled wall is located opposite the standoff wall. Side walls extend from the leading wall and cooperate...