Landscape Edging Apparatus For Front End Loader

• US 20070221390A1
• Filed: 02/20/2007
• Published: 09/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Raymond Hager, Sydney Hager
• Original Assignee: Raymond Hager, Sydney Hager
• Inventors: Hager, Raymond, Hager, Sydney
• Application Number:
  US11/676,840
• Publication Number:
  US 20070221390A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 172/42
• CPC Class Codes: E02F 3/3414 the arms being pivoted at the rear of the vehicle chassis, e.g. skid steer loader
• CPC Class Codes: E02F 3/962 Mounting of implements directly on tools already attached to the machine E02F3/404 and E02F3/8152 take precedence

Abstract

A landscaping tool is mounted on a side of a motorized implement, such as a skid-steer loader or a walk-behind compact utility loader. The landscaping tool may be embodied, for example, as an edging tool or a sod cutting tool. The motorized implement is characterized by a pivot point, about which the motorized implement pivots as it turns. In some embodiments, the landscaping tool is located proximate the pivot point to enhance maneuverability.

Claims

1. A landscaping apparatus for use with a motorized implement, the landscaping apparatus comprising:

a landscaping tool; and

a mounting assembly for mounting the landscaping tool proximate a side portion of the motorized implement.

2. The landscaping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motorized implement comprises an attachment bracket and the mounting assembly comprises:

a meeting plate configured to be attached to the attachment bracket; and

an arm extending from the meeting plate and along a front portion of the motorized implement, the arm further extending along a side portion of the motorized implement toward a back portion of the motorized implement, the arm having a terminus located between the front portion and the back portion of the motorized implement.

3. The landscaping apparatus of claim 2, wherein the landscaping tool is attached proximate the terminus of the arm.

4. The landscaping apparatus of claim 2, wherein the arm is operable in a raised position for transporting the landscaping tool and in a lowered position for bringing the landscaping tool into engagement with the ground.

5. The landscaping apparatus of claim 2, wherein the arm comprises:

a hinge for reconfiguring the arm between an operating position and a storage position; and

a pin configured and arranged to lock the hinge in an open position to configure the arm in the operating position and to lock the hinge in a relatively closed position to configure the arm in the storage position.

6. The landscaping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the landscaping tool comprises an edging tool.

7. The landscaping apparatus of claim 5, wherein the edging tool comprises:

a cutting wheel configured to, when the edging tool is brought proximate the ground, dig a trench in the ground;

a shroud covering the cutting wheel; and

a guide wheel.

8. The landscaping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the landscaping tool comprises a sod cutter.

9. The landscaping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the landscaping tool comprises a cable plow.

10. The landscaping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motorized implement is a skid-steer loader.

11. The landscaping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motorized implement is a compact utility loader.

12. The landscaping apparatus of claim 11, wherein the compact utility loader is operated in a walk-behind configuration.

13. The landscaping apparatus of claim 11, wherein the compact utility loader is operated in a riding configuration.

14. The landscaping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motorized implement is characterized by a pivot point, and wherein the landscaping tool is located proximate the pivot point.

15. The landscaping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motorized implement has a front portion and a rear portion and is characterized by a pivot point, and wherein the landscaping tool is located between the front portion and the pivot point.

16. The landscaping apparatus of claim 1, wherein the motorized implement has a front portion and a rear portion and is characterized by a pivot point, and wherein the landscaping tool is located between the rear portion and the pivot point.

17. An apparatus for use with a motorized implement having an attachment bracket configured to provide an attachment point for any of a variety of tools, the apparatus comprising:

a meeting plate configured to be attached to the attachment bracket;

an arm extending from the meeting plate and along a side portion of the motorized implement toward a back portion of the motorized implement, the arm having a terminus located proximate the side portion of the motorized implement; and

a tool attached to the terminus of the arm.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the arm comprises:

a hinge for reconfiguring the arm between an operating position and a storage position; and

a pin configured and arranged to lock the hinge in an open position to configure the arm in the operating position and to lock the hinge in a relatively closed position to configure the arm in the storage position.

19. The landscaping apparatus of claim 17, wherein the tool is selected from the group consisting of an edging tool, a sod cutter, and a cable plow.

20. The landscaping apparatus of claim 17, wherein the motorized implement is characterized by a pivot point, and wherein the tool is located proximate the pivot point.