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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120103641 | Methods and Apparatus for aerating Turf Tine assemblies (100a, 100b, 104) are secured by a single bolt (126) extending diametrically through each tine (120) located in a cavity (112) of a tine plate (110). An outer tine assembly (104) is co... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120018180 | AERATION DEVICE A soil aeration device may include a plurality of arcuate blades mounted to an assembly adapted to rotate and translate the blades proximate a ground surface, thereby forming aeration pockets in the soil. In certain embodiments, the arcuate tines penetrate and fracture ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120006571 | LAWN MOWER MOUNTED PLUG AERATOR The present invention relates to a lawn aerating apparatus designed for attachment to the face of a wheel. Attachment is by one or more bolts and is configured to cut one or more cylindrical soil plugs while traversing the lawn. The device is adjustable for mounting on ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110278031 | TINE A conventional tine used for management of a broad expanse of grass is manufactured by cutting a long hole-shaped opening in the middle portion of a pipe. As a result, the width of the opening is narrower than the diameter of the pipe, a plug resulting when a tip of the... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110213530 | AERATOR HAVING FLEXIBLE FRAME An aerator having a flexible frame for use on sloped or undulating ground surfaces of golf courses and other turf. The aerator includes a pair of frame sections linked together at a horizontal pivot axis, one of the frame section supporting a coring head. A ground senso... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110162855 | CORE REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD A hollow coring tine with an extension that may be used on several types of reciprocating aerifiers provides core collection and removal from turf. In one embodiment, the extension ensures that the cores are expelled in a pre-determined position with the predetermined p... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20100314143 | AERATOR WITH HOLE SPACING CONTROL SYSTEM An aerator with a hole spacing control system is disclosed. The aerator has a traction drive with at least a pair of driven wheels and a single steered wheel. A vehicle control unit provides commands to the traction drive to move the aerator at a specified ground speed.... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100263888 | AERATION DEVICE A soil aeration device may include a plurality of arcuate blades mounted to an assembly adapted to rotate and translate the blades proximate a ground surface, thereby forming aeration pockets in the soil. In certain embodiments, the arcuate tines penetrate and fracture ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100263889 | LAWN AERATING DEVICE An aerating device for attachment to a self-propelled lawnmower is disclosed. The device comprises a frame having a proximal end, a distal end, and a pair of sides extending between the proximal end and the distal end. An axle is mounted to the frame and extends between... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100263887 | SOIL AERATION DEVICE A soil aeration apparatus may include aeration tines that are actuated by a relatively compact gear system that reduces the size and weight of the apparatus. In addition, a soil aeration apparatus may operate without a centrally disposed support shaft, thus enabling the... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100108334 | AERATION DEVICE A soil aeration device may include a plurality of arcuate blades mounted to an assembly adapted to rotate and translate the blades proximate a ground surface, thereby forming aeration pockets in the soil. In certain embodiments, the arcuate tines penetrate and fracture ... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20090223685 | SOIL AERATOR DEVICE The present invention features an aerator comprising an elongated base component with an upper surface and a lower surface, a handle spaced apart from the elongated base component, a U-shaped bracket connected to the handle and also connected to the elongated base compo... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090166049 | Turf aerator tine A tine for a turf aerator comprises a hollow, generally cylindrical tine having a lower section that first contacts the ground as the tine is driven into the ground with the lower section having an open bottom mouth. The tine includes an aeration core exit. A core compr... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090107689 | AERATOR WITH ASSEMBLED MULTI-PART CRANKSHAFT A walk aerator comprises a frame supported by a plurality of ground engaging wheels, the frame carrying a coring head having a plurality of side-by-side tine assemblies. The wheels define a wheelbase which is substantially equal to or less than the width of a coring swa... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090008108 | AERATION DEVICE A soil aeration device may include a plurality of arcuate blades mounted to an assembly adapted to rotate and translate the blades proximate a ground surface, thereby forming aeration pockets in the soil. In certain embodiments, the arcuate tines penetrate and fracture ... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080302546 | Multi-purpose tool for attachment to a lawnmower A multi-purpose tool for mounting on a lawnmower to enable thatching, aerating or plugging includes a carrier for mounting to the handle of the lawnmower dimensioned to extend rearwardly therefrom and downwardly toward the ground. A rotatable plugger mechanism is connec... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080179068 | Holecutter A holecutter for creating holes in a golf course by both cutting a hole in the ground and removing the cut material comprises a receptacle, a cutting edge disposed at an aperture of the receptacle, an impact structure connected to the receptacle and arranged to deliver ... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080179099 | Portable golf hole cutting device A golf hole cutting device includes an impact portion and a cutting portion. The impact portion preferably takes the form of a portable impact hammer, while the cutting portion includes a cutting head and a shaft having a terminal portion that connects with the portable... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080105444 | Hand-Held Foot Activated Extractor Disclosed is a hand-held foot activated extractor useful for removing weed or turf aeration. The extractor comprises a stick with a top handle and an extractor assembly at the bottom which comprises a hollow tine defining i) a distal hollow frustoconical cutter portion ... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080084077 | Multi-Purpose Holer A multi-purpose tool capable of boring a hole with a minimal amount of disruption to the surrounding substrate which can aid in clearing over grown lawn sprinklers, for planting, as a post hole digger or for other purposes. The tool also has components which can be dise... | 04/10/2008 |
| 20080041601 | Aerator with shortened coring head depth A walk aerator comprises a frame supported by a plurality of ground engaging wheels, the frame carrying a coring head having a plurality of side-by-side tine assemblies. The wheels define a wheelbase which is substantially equal to or less than the width of a coring swa... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080041600 | Soil Aeration Device A soil aeration apparatus may include aeration tines that are actuated by a relatively compact gear system that reduces the size and weight of the apparatus. In addition, a soil aeration apparatus may operate without a centrally disposed support shaft, thus enabling the... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080029278 | Hydraulic drive aerator A walk-behind lawn aerator has a left and right aerator reels both journalled side by side on the same axle and rotatable independently of one another. Left and right hydraulic drives provide motive power to the left and right reels, and each is capable of rotating the ... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080011493 | SOIL AERATION DEVICE A soil aeration apparatus may include aeration tines that are actuated by a relatively compact gear system that reduces the size and weight of the apparatus. In addition, a soil aeration apparatus may operate without a centrally disposed support shaft, thus enabling the... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20080000651 | PLUG AERATOR WITH FOLDABLE LIFT LEVER The present disclosure relates generally to a plug aerator designed as a ground-engaging implement, and more particularly, to a plug aerator equipped with a multiposition lever where the lever is cleared from the weight stacking area in both engaged and disengaged confi... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070215365 | METHOD ADN APPARATUS FOR TURF AERIFCATION A novel drill for the aerification of turf grasses is disclosed. The drill comprises a chuck and a fluted turf drill bit held by the chuck. The chuck includes a locking mechanism which permits the chuck to rotate freely about its longitudinal axis when loaded in compres... | 09/20/2007 |
| 20060272834 | Soil aerator assembly In certain embodiments a soil aerator may include a hinged frame assembly that cooperates with one or more weight transferring systems adapted to permit an aeration subassembly to lift off the ground when an aeration tine impacts a hard obstacle such as a rock in the so... | 12/07/2006 |
| 20060225899 | Arcuate aeration tine A soil aeration device may include a plurality of arcuate blades mounted to an assembly adapted to rotate and translate the blades proximate a ground surface, thereby forming aeration pockets in the soil. In certain embodiments, the arcuate tines penetrate and fracture ... | 10/12/2006 |
| 20060169467 | Apparatus for drilling a hole and method for its application An apparatus and method for drilling a hole, preferably in a golf green, includes a handle, a circular, tubular cutter head with a lower toothing, a drive motor, controller for the cutter head and driver for driving out an earth plug from the cutter head. The drive moto... | 08/03/2006 |
| 20060131039 | Aeration device A soil aeration device may include a plurality of arcuate blades mounted to an assembly adapted to rotate and translate the blades proximate a ground surface, thereby forming aeration pockets in the soil. In certain embodiments, the arcuate tines penetrate and fracture ... | 06/22/2006 |
| 20060070750 | Turf aerator A safety mechanism for a turf aerator having a frame and an engine with a governor that generally prevents the turf aerator from operating at full power unless the safety mechanism is engaged. A blocking mechanism and a manual actuation device are mounted to the frame. ... | 04/06/2006 |
| 20060048952 | Turf aerator A turf aerator is provided with three aligned aerator shafts having aerator devices mounted thereon. The innermost shaft is mounted in a frame for free-willing operation and the two outer shafts are each connected to a motor through selectively controlled hydraulic pump... | 03/09/2006 |
| 20060037762 | Aeration device A soil aeration device may include a plurality of arcuate blades mounted to an assembly adapted to rotate and translate the blades proximate a ground surface, thereby forming aeration pockets in the soil. In certain embodiments, the arcuate tines penetrate and fracture ... | 02/23/2006 |
| 20060027381 | Soil aerator A soil aeration apparatus may include aeration tines that are actuated by a relatively compact gear system that reduces the size and weight of the apparatus. In addition, a soil aeration apparatus may operate without a centrally disposed support shaft, thus enabling the... | 02/09/2006 |
| 20050173134 | Aerating a ground surface Certain embodiments of the invention include an aerator that provides a shifting means adapted to alter the path of the aeration tines so that they do not impact the ground surface, the shifting being effected without lifting the entire aerator from the ground surface. ... | 08/11/2005 |
| 20050173133 | Soil aerator assembly In certain embodiments a soil aerator may include a hinged frame assembly that cooperates with one or more weight transferring systems adapted to permit an aeration subassembly to lift off the ground when an aeration tine impacts a hard obstacle such as a rock in the so... | 08/11/2005 |
| 20050167126 | AERATION TINE DEVICE A highly durable aeration tine device attached to a soil aerator has a tubular tine member extending cylindrically and a hard metal tip made of a hard metal material and typically made in a frustum shape of a cone, which is in an area contact with the tubular tine membe... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050087349 | Wedge system for sprinkler A wedge system for stabilizing a sprinkler which has been installed in the ground in close proximity to a sidewalk, curb, etc. The wedge is positioned between the sprinkler and the sidewalk, curb, etc. and is held there by frictional engagement to prevent the sprinkler ... | 04/28/2005 |
| 20050034878 | Soil aerator A soil aeration apparatus may include aeration tines that are actuated by a relatively compact gear system that reduces the size and weight of the apparatus. In addition, a soil aeration apparatus may operate without a centrally disposed support shaft, thus enabling the... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050006110 | TURF AERATOR WITH UNIBODY CONSTRUCTION AND RECIPROCATING TINES A walk-behind power turf aerator having a rigid unibody construction and being shiftable into a highly compact configuration to facilitate transportation and storage thereof. The power turf aerator utilizes the reciprocal movement of a plurality of generally upright tin... | 01/13/2005 |
