TURF CUTTER/DE-COMPACTOR/TRENCHER
First Claim
1. An apparatus for cutting turf, for soil de-compacting and for soil drainage and irrigation, the apparatus comprising a chassis having ground engaging means, an adjustable working arm having a chassis-engaging end movably mounted on the chassis and a tool-engaging end having means for receiving a tool, means for oscillating the tool-engaging end of the adjustable working arm wherein the oscillating means comprises a drive means mounted on the chassis and a single connecting rod mounted intermediate the drive means and the adjustable working arm, wherein the ground engaging means comprises at least one axle having wheel means mounted thereon, whereby in use a leading portion of a tool on the tool receiving means is disposed substantially vertically below an axis of rotation of the axle.
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An apparatus for cutting turf, for soil de-compacting and for soil drainage and irrigation. The apparatus has a chassis with a ground engaging means, an adjustable working arm having a chassis-engaging end movably mounted on the chassis and a tool-engaging end having means for receiving a tool. The apparatus also has means for oscillating the tool-engaging end of the adjustable working arm. The oscillating means comprises a drive means mounted on the chassis and a connecting means, preferably a single connecting rod, mounted intermediate the drive means and the adjustable working arm.
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19 Claims
- 1. An apparatus for cutting turf, for soil de-compacting and for soil drainage and irrigation, the apparatus comprising a chassis having ground engaging means, an adjustable working arm having a chassis-engaging end movably mounted on the chassis and a tool-engaging end having means for receiving a tool, means for oscillating the tool-engaging end of the adjustable working arm wherein the oscillating means comprises a drive means mounted on the chassis and a single connecting rod mounted intermediate the drive means and the adjustable working arm, wherein the ground engaging means comprises at least one axle having wheel means mounted thereon, whereby in use a leading portion of a tool on the tool receiving means is disposed substantially vertically below an axis of rotation of the axle.
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19. An apparatus for soil drainage and irrigation, the apparatus comprising a chassis having ground engaging means, an adjustable working arm having a chassis-engaging end movably mounted on the chassis and a tool-engaging end having means for receiving a tool, means for oscillating the tool-engaging end of the adjustable working arm wherein the oscillating means comprises a drive means mounted on the chassis and a single connecting rod mounted intermediate the drive means and the adjustable working arm, wherein a trench generating means is mounted on the tool receiving means of the adjustable working arm wherein the trench generating means comprises a wedge blade having a leading edge blade and a trailing edge having means for receiving material.
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