Earth working – Lawn aerator or perforator – or plug remover – Earth removing
Patent
1991-01-22
1992-06-09
Reese, Randolph A.
Earth working
Lawn aerator or perforator, or plug remover
Earth removing
172 43, 172364, 56 172, A01B 4502
Patent
active
051198800
ABSTRACT:
Aerating apparatus is provided and includes a chassis having a handle, a rotor having aerating tines rotatably mounted on the chassis, drive means for rotating the rotor, a support member rotatably mounted on the chassis for movement between a down location at which the aerating tines are out of contact with the ground and an up location at which the aerating tines are in contact with the ground, a pair of wheels mounted on the support member, first and second linkage apparatuses pivotally mounted on the chassis and moving apparatus mounted on the handle for moving the first and second linkage apparatuses to move the support member to the down or up location, adjusting apparatus for adjusting the position of the pair of wheels when the support member is at the up location and a connecting rod connecting the first and second linkage apparatuses for assuring simultaneous movement thereof. The handle and the moving apparatus are pivotally mounted on the chassis for movement between a generally upright operating position and a generally horizontal transporting position.
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Ryan Brochure, front cover only, Lawnaire IV, Model 544863, Operator's and Parts Manual.
Oliver William H.
Zehrung, Jr. Claude D.
Bluebird International, Inc.
Reese Randolph A.
Warnick Spencer
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