SURFACE CRUST CUTTER
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1. An apparatus for loosening compacted topsoil comprising:
- a frame having at least one adjustment device disposed thereon;
a plurality of ground-engaging wheels disposed on the frame; and
at least one disk assembly coupled to the frame, the disk assembly including a plurality of spaced apart disks disposed thereon, wherein a depth of penetration of the disks into the topsoil is controlled by at least one of the wheels and the adjustment device.
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Abstract
An apparatus for loosening compacted topsoil is disclosed. The apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of ground-engaging wheels, and at least one disk assembly to cut and loosen a crust formed on an upper layer of the topsoil, wherein the wheels and the at least one disk assembly are adjustable to control a depth of penetration of the apparatus.
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1. An apparatus for loosening compacted topsoil comprising:
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a frame having at least one adjustment device disposed thereon; a plurality of ground-engaging wheels disposed on the frame; and at least one disk assembly coupled to the frame, the disk assembly including a plurality of spaced apart disks disposed thereon, wherein a depth of penetration of the disks into the topsoil is controlled by at least one of the wheels and the adjustment device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for loosening compacted topsoil comprising:
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a frame having at least one adjustment device disposed thereon; a plurality of ground-engaging wheels disposed on the frame; a first disk assembly coupled to the frame, the disk assembly including a plurality of spaced apart disks disposed thereon, wherein a depth of penetration of the disks into the topsoil is controlled by at least one of the wheels and the adjustment device; and a second disk assembly coupled to the frame, the disk assembly including a plurality of spaced apart disks disposed thereon, wherein a depth of penetration of the disks into the topsoil is controlled by at least one of the wheels and the adjustment device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for loosening compacted topsoil comprising:
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a frame having at least one adjustment device disposed thereon; a subframe coupled to the frame, the subframe including a pair of opposing rails disposed between a plurality of plates; a plurality of ground-engaging wheels disposed on the frame; a first disk assembly coupled to the subframe by a connector assembly, the disk assembly including a plurality of spaced apart disks disposed thereon, and the connector assembly including a plate having a plurality of spaced apart arms to receive the disks therebetween, wherein a depth of penetration of the disks into the topsoil is controlled by at least one of the wheels, the adjustment device, and the connector assembly; and a second disk assembly coupled to the subframe by a connector assembly, the disk assembly including a plurality of spaced apart disks disposed thereon, and the connector assembly including a plate having a plurality of spaced apart arms to receive the disks therebetween, wherein a depth of penetration of the disks into the topsoil is controlled by at least one of the wheels, the adjustment device, and the connector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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