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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7963345 | Apparatus and method for adjusting tension of a harrowing chain The present disclosure generally provides systems and methods for adjusting tension in a harrowing chain. The system includes a tension adjustment assembly, and the tension adjustment assembly includes a slider assembly. A first end of the slider assembly is coupled... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7065947 | Powered ZRT sand grooming vehicle and grooming brush rake A sand grooming vehicle comprises a vehicle having zero radius turn capability. The vehicle includes a front caster wheel, two independently driven rear wheels, and twin control sticks for allowing spin turning of the vehicle by driving the outboard drive wheel and ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6997122 | Method and apparatus for distributing soil amendments Method and apparatus for dispensing aggregates for lawn improvement. Aggregates are delivered to the site in a primary dispensing vehicle, which is configured to allow a smaller secondary dispensing vehicle to be loaded with the aggregate directly from the primary v... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6959769 | Plough chain strand comprising a chain lock link The invention relates to a plough chain strand 50 with horizontal chain links and vertical chain links including normal chain links 30, 40, the chain link legs of which are connected by chain link arcs and engage one another alternately in an intractab... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6708776 | Turf manicuring drag net apparatus A turf manicuring apparatus for enabling dragging of a drag tool such as a net behind a tractor operating across a turf. The apparatus comprises (a) a frame including a rod longitudinally centered about an axis, at least one lift member extending transversely from t... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6659191 | Vibratory device for dispersing a topdressing and correcting the grain in greens A vibratory device (10) for dispersing a topdressing and correcting the grain in greens. A deck (30) is supported by a frame (18) with a linkage (36) for raising and lowering the deck (30) with rest to the green. A shaker tray (76) is vibrated within the ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6574819 | Methods and devices for removing dew from grass areas such as golf courses Devices and methods for removing dew from grassy areas, such as golf courses. One embodiment comprises a plurality of beaded lines comprising lead weights which are disposed within an outer synthetic rope sheath. The ends of the flexible elongated member ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6315056 | Resilient scraping blade attachment The resilient scraping blade attachment is provided that includes an attachment hook-up assembly adapted to be mounted on a vehicle. The attachment hook-up assembly includes an elongated central support member and a vehicle interface component. In additio... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6257345 | Device for collection of debris A device (300) for collecting debris from a surface. The device has a generally planar matting material (15) the undersurface of which is formed with depending bristles (14). The device (300) has an opening (16) therethrough which when the device is moved... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6079503 | Device for collection of debris A device for collecting debris from a surface. The device has a generally planar matting material the undersurface of which is formed with depending bristles. The device has an opening therethrough whereby when the device is moved over a ground surface wi... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5918684 | Device for collection of debris A device for collecting debris from a surface. The device has a generally planar matting material the undersurface of which is formed with depending bristles. The device has an opening therethrough whereby when the device is moved over a ground surface wi... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5833013 | Grass brush vehicle A brush for grooming golf greens and fairways. Three identical brush devices are removably connected together with two of the brush devices located laterally outward of the middle brush device. When not in use and in transport, the three brush units may b... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5794712 | Mobile frame A mobile frame (10) for supporting an elongate flexible structure (11) such as a ground working tool assembly, the mobile frame (10) is foldable between a first position in which the elongate flexible structure (11) is supported in a working condition in ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5761894 | Grass striping attachment for lawn mowers A plurality of heavy chains in lateral contact with adjacent chains is secured to a structural member such as an angle which, in turn, is removably secured to the rear of the frame of a lawn mower, behind the grass cutting mechanism, the chains being heav... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5699863 | Apparatus for grooming fields The invention discloses apparatus for grooming, leveling and conditioning athletic fields comprised of a leveling trowel having beveled ends. Soil is worked using elastomeric flails disposed into contact with the surface by a rigid weight bar pivotally mo... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5673638 | Resilient seed firming attachment for a planting machine A resilient seed firming attachment for a planting machine designed to effectively place seed at a consistent depth and at consistent spacing. The attachment may be of any geometrical configuration having a length adequate to firm the seed in the opened f... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5662173 | Rolling cultivator An elongate cultivating tool adapted to be supported at each end so as to be able in use to rotate about a longitudinal axis. The cultivating tool comprises an elongate cylindrical support which may be a helical coil spring, a plurality of cultivating ele... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5547030 | Brushing apparatus A brushing apparatus in which the quantity of sand grains to be poured into core holes will not fall short and is evenly swept thereinto for a favorable maintenance of the putting greens in golf courses. The brushing apparatus comprising: a leveling vehic... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5497569 | Groomer attachment for forklifts A groomer attachment for forklift vehicles includes an elongated rigid member having a top and a bottom. A pair of spaced-apart fork receiving pockets are connected to the rigid member. A flexible blade extends from the bottom of the rigid member. Prefera... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5419647 | Fire retardant roofing adhesive spreader A built-up roofing structure (10) is provided which is characterized by low dead weight, enhanced fire retardancy, and ease of construction. The structure (10) includes a lowermost deck (12) with integrated, insulative sections (24) applied thereover an a... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5358347 | Roof mastic applicator A mastic spreading device (68) is provided for even application of roofing mastic to metal decks or other roofing surfaces. The device (68) includes an elongated, apertured delivery bar (70) equipped with a plurality of laterally spaced apart, nipple-type... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5284211 | Ground surface debris collection mat A mat for sweeping a surface is provided with an elongated slot therethrough which extends transverse to the intended direction of movement of the mat over a surface whereby debris on the surface will pass upwardly through the slot for collection on the u... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5183119 | Anti-snag plowing system An anti-snag plowing system suitable for clearing mines in the Middle East is disclosed. Advantageously, the plowing system has also been found to be an efficient and effective soil conditioner, making it a useful farming tool as well. The plowing system ... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5143160 | Chain harrow carts A cart or "caddy" is provided for operation and transport of one or more chain harrows, the cart consisting of a frame running on a pair of road wheels. Different harrow mountings can be mounted on the frame, all of which include a draw bar to which the h... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5054559 | Soil-working machine for plants grown in rows A cultivator for such crops as beets, maize, potatoes, etc., planted in rows. A machine frame can be mounted on the three-point hitch of a tractor. Several chopping tools mounted on it, can be detached from tool holders, and are rotated on vertical shafts... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5018587 | Brush attachment An improved brush attachment (10) includes a frame (12) comprising a semirigid plate (14) and rigid braces (16-24) so that the relative overall stiffness is adjustable in accordance with the contour of the underlying surface. An arrangement of end-to-end,... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5007485 | Earth crust breaker An earth crust breaker drawn by a tool bar on a tractor is provided and consists of an elongated U-shaped frame having an angularly upwardly extending front end attached to the bottom of a vertical member of the tool bar. A post extends vertically from ea... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5000270 | Tool assembly An elongated ground working tool (12) adapted to be supported at each end in a frame of a ground working implement for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the tool. The toll includes a multitude of tool elements (21) arranged in a plurality of groups ... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4893682 | Rotating flexible implement for soil erosion control An agricultural implement having a mobile mounting frame for moving across an area to be treated, and a soil working assembly co-operating with the mounting frame. The soil working assembly includes a flexible chain of interconnected links, the chain bein... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4886124 | Soil grading apparatus with sifting and transporting capability The apparatus includes a rigid frame having two rectangular openings therein that are covered with sections of expanded metal grating material. The frame has front and rear angled or sloping cutting edges that can cause some of the soil being leveled to b... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4836295 | Baseball infield conditioning apparatus An apparatus for leveling and conditioning baseball infields and the like includes a scarifier, pulverizer, drag, and roller, all mounted on a common frame. The frame and at least some of the implements may be adjusted to adjust or disable the scarifier, ... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4651450 | Packer bar assembly The blades of a packer bar assembly for grooming snow are made of flexible material, such as urethane. The blades are removably mounted in channel members and the mounting assembly is arranged to hold the blade in a desired position.... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4582142 | Chain harrows A new chain harrow of improved performance with regard to effective harrowing and non-clogging is made up of V-shaped elements (as seen in plan) interlinked with the apex of one connected to the end of a respective arm of a more forward element. The eleme... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4505338 | Turf conditioning apparatus A turf conditioning apparatus includes a supporting bar suitably attached to a commercial tractor-mower and a netting suspended from it so as to engage the ground surface immediately after the tractor-mower. A chain or like weighted member is attached to ... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4328658 | Weed harvester Aquatic weeds are harvested by dragging a cable through such weeds in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cable while rotating the cable around its longitudinal axis, whereby the weeds are wound around the cable and thu... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4052800 | System for gathering solids from the ocean floor and bringing them to the surface A system for gathering solids disposed on the ocean floor by dragging a collecting apparatus along the ocean floor so as to deposit the solids in an extended pile, the collecting apparatus having a relatively large inlet opening and a relatively small exi... | 10/11/1977 |
| 3954499 | Method and apparatus for removing dew from a green A method and apparatus for removing dew from various surfaces, such as golf greens, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a flexible elongated body, and means for maintaining a first end of the flexible body at a substantially fixed location on the surface... | 05/04/1976 |
