1992-08-06
1993-11-16
Novosad, Stephen J.
Harvesters
Convertible
56 7, 562495, 56DIG9, 404117, 404128, A01D 3444, A01D 3462, E01C 1926, E01C 1928
Patent
active
052612139
ABSTRACT:
A powered lawn mower of the type particularly adapted for mowing greens on golf courses and having a powered vertically adjustable reel cutting unit is converted into a greensroller when a vibratory roller unit is substituted for each reel cutting unit. The vibratory roller unit has a drum, an unbalanced shaft and a framework. The unbalanced shaft is rotatably mounted within the drum and the drum is rotatably mounted in the framework. When the greensroller is powered over a golf green, it provides a fast, smooth, consistent and somewhat firm playing surface without scalping or otherwise compromising the health of the grass.
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USGA Green Section Record, May-Jun. 1992, p. 10 Turf Tips-More of the Best "Shake, Rattle, and Roll!".
Golf Course News, Jul. 1992, pp. 14-16 The rolling of the green.
Trade literature on Speed Roller distributed by Commercial Turf.
Trade literature on Smooth Roll from Turf Engineering distributed by Woodbay Enterprises.
Fishel Grace J.
Novosad Stephen J.
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