Adjustable rock collecting implement with guards
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1. A field implement for gathering debris on the ground, the field implement, comprising:
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a ground-engaging roller rotatably mounted to the frame, the ground-engaging roller rotating to gather debris from the ground;
a pair of removable guard plates detachably secured to the frame wherein a guard plate is disposed at each end of the ground-engaging roller and wherein each guard plate includes a mounting pin; and
a storage system secured to the frame for storing the pair of removable guard plates when not in use, the storage system including an aperture suitable for receiving the mounting pin of each guard plate and means receiving an edge of each plate therebetween.
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Abstract
A rock rake fiber gathering into a row or a gathering area objectional rocks and debris from the ground where a first roller engages such rocks and debris and a deflector forms a gap therebetween through which only un-objectionable rocks and debris may pass. The adjustable rock rake having an actuator for adjusting the angle of the roller and deflector. The adjustable rock rake having guards about the end of the roller such that a gathering area is formed for the accumulation of rocks and debris. The guards being removable and storable upon the frame of the adjustable rock rake.
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1. A field implement for gathering debris on the ground, the field implement, comprising:
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a frame; a ground-engaging roller rotatably mounted to the frame, the ground-engaging roller rotating to gather debris from the ground; a pair of removable guard plates detachably secured to the frame wherein a guard plate is disposed at each end of the ground-engaging roller and wherein each guard plate includes a mounting pin; and a storage system secured to the frame for storing the pair of removable guard plates when not in use, the storage system including an aperture suitable for receiving the mounting pin of each guard plate and means receiving an edge of each plate therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A field implement for gathering debris on the ground, the field implement, comprising:
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a frame; a ground-engaging roller rotatably mounted to the frame, the ground-engaging roller rotating to gather debris from the ground; a removable guard plate detachably secured to the frame at an end of the ground-engaging roller and wherein the guard plate includes a mounting pin; and a storage system secured to the frame for storing the guard plate when not in use, the storage system including an aperture suitable for receiving the mounting pin of the guard plate and a set of spaced-apart surfaces for receiving an edge of the plate therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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