Turf treatment implement
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1. A turf treatment apparatus comprising:
- a chassis adapted to be traversed over turf to be treated;
a cylindrical turf treatment rotor mounted in the chassis, and adapted to be driven in rotation about a horizontal axis;
the cylindrical turf treatment rotor being provided with wear-resistant teeth, extending along four helical tracks on the rotor, the teeth being so closely spaced as to be capable of removing, from the turf, in one pass all or substantially all thatch, grass and infected humus or sand, the teeth being individually attached to the rotor so as to be capable of individual removal for replacement, and being connected to adjacent teeth; and
a height control arrangement for the rotor adapted to deploy the teeth below turf level.
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Abstract
A cylindrical turf treatment rotor (10) adapted to be driven in rotation about a horizontal axis (10a), and provided with wear-resistant teeth (13) extending along one or more helical tracks (14a-14d) on the rotor, the teeth being individually attacked to the rotor so as to be capable of individual removal for replacement or refurbishing or for reconfiguring the rotor.
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1. A turf treatment apparatus comprising:
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a chassis adapted to be traversed over turf to be treated; a cylindrical turf treatment rotor mounted in the chassis, and adapted to be driven in rotation about a horizontal axis; the cylindrical turf treatment rotor being provided with wear-resistant teeth, extending along four helical tracks on the rotor, the teeth being so closely spaced as to be capable of removing, from the turf, in one pass all or substantially all thatch, grass and infected humus or sand, the teeth being individually attached to the rotor so as to be capable of individual removal for replacement, and being connected to adjacent teeth; and a height control arrangement for the rotor adapted to deploy the teeth below turf level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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