TRAIL GROOMING DEVICE
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1. A trail grooming device connectable to a towing vehicle so that the towing vehicle can pull the device over a surface, the device comprising:
- a connection assembly that connects the device to the vehicle;
a cutting bed to cut, level and process the surface and with a front portion connected to the connection assembly;
a suspension system coupled to the cutting bed to raise or lower the cutting bed;
a rear assembly connected to a rear portion of the cutting bed; and
a roller connected to the rear assembly to compact the surface after the cutting bed has cut, leveled and processed the surface.
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Abstract
A trail grooming device connectable to a towing vehicle so that the towing vehicle can pull the device over a surface includes a connection assembly that connects the device to the vehicle; a cutting bed to cut, level and process the surface and with a front portion connected to the connection assembly; a suspension system coupled to the cutting bed to raise or lower the cutting bed; a rear assembly connected to a rear portion of the cutting bed; and a roller connected to the rear assembly to compact the surface after the cutting bed has cut, leveled and processed the surface.
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1. A trail grooming device connectable to a towing vehicle so that the towing vehicle can pull the device over a surface, the device comprising:
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a connection assembly that connects the device to the vehicle; a cutting bed to cut, level and process the surface and with a front portion connected to the connection assembly; a suspension system coupled to the cutting bed to raise or lower the cutting bed; a rear assembly connected to a rear portion of the cutting bed; and a roller connected to the rear assembly to compact the surface after the cutting bed has cut, leveled and processed the surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A trail grooming apparatus comprising:
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a connection assembly that connects the device to the vehicle; a cutting bed with a plurality of V-shaped cutters to cut, level and process the surface and with a front portion connected to the connection assembly; and a suspension system coupled to the cutting bed to raise or lower the cutting bed and to allow the cutting bed to raise up and go over obstacles that cannot be cut, leveled or processed.
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20. A surface grooming device to attach to a vehicle which pulls the device over a surface;
- the device comprising;
a connection assembly including a hitch assembly to connect device to vehicle, and a hinge to allow the hitch to pivot; a cutting bed to cut, level and process the surface and with a front portion connected to the connection assembly through the hinge, the cutting bed including an outer frame, a plurality of cross members attached to the outer frame and a plurality of V-shaped cutters attached to the cross members and angled backwards to cut, level and process the surface; a suspension system to raise or lower the cutting bed with a plurality of pulleys;
a plurality of cables running through the pulleys and connected to the cutting bed, the connection assembly and the rear assembly; and
a winch to raise or lower the cutting bed through pulling in or letting out cable;a rear assembly connected to a rear portion of the cutting bed; and a roller connected to the rear assembly to compact the surface after the cutting bed has cut, leveled and processed the surface; and a finish bar connected to the roller to give the surface a desired finish.
- the device comprising;
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