CONTROLLED CONTACT TURF WHEEL FOR TURF-CARE VEHICLE
First Claim
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1. A controlled contact turf wheel for a turf-care vehicle, said wheel comprising:
- a plurality of annular ground contact ribs; and
at least one of annular grass passage channel disposed between the ribs.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a controlled contact turf wheel for a turf-care vehicle, wherein the controlled contact turf wheel comprises a plurality of annular ground contact ribs, a plurality of annular grass passage channels disposed between the ribs. The controlled contact turf wheel is structured and operable to allow grass to pass through the channels as the controlled contact turf wheel rolls across the ground without flattening, compressing or compacting the grass against the ground, thereby minimizing residual uncut/partially cut wheel lines in the cut path of the turf-care vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A controlled contact turf wheel for a turf-care vehicle, said wheel comprising:
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a plurality of annular ground contact ribs; and at least one of annular grass passage channel disposed between the ribs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A controlled contact turf wheel assembly for a turf-care vehicle, said wheel assembly comprising:
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an axle; a controlled contact turf wheel disposed on the axle, the wheel comprising; a plurality or annular ground contact ribs; and at least one annular grass passage channel disposed between the ribs; and wheel cleaning device structured and operable to prevent debris from accumulating in the at least one channel as the wheel rolls across a ground surface with which the wheel is in contact. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mower deck for a turf-care vehicle, said mower deck comprising:
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a frame; and at least one controlled contact turf wheel assembly mounted to the frame, said wheel assembly comprising; an axle; a controlled contact turf wheel disposed on the axle, the wheel comprising; a plurality or annular ground contact ribs; and a plurality of annular grass passage channels disposed between the ribs; and a wheel cleaning device structured and operable to prevent debris from accumulating in the channels as the wheel rolls across a ground surface with which the wheel is in contact. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A turf-care vehicle, said vehicle comprising:
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a plurality of at least one of traction wheels and steering wheels that are structured and operable to at least one of support the weight of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle and provide motive force to the vehicle such that the vehicle is propelled across a ground surface with which the traction wheels are in contact; at least one mower deck, each mower deck comprising; a frame; and at least one controlled contact turf wheel assembly mounted to the frame, each wheel assembly comprising; an axle; a mower deck controlled contact turf wheel disposed on the axle, the mower deck controlled contact turf wheel comprising; a plurality or annular ground contact ribs; and a plurality of annular grass passage channels disposed between the ribs; and a wheel cleaning device structured and operable to prevent debris from accumulating in the channels as the wheel rolls across a ground surface with which the wheel is in contact. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification