Turf aeration device

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2006-02-09

2010-06-08

Will, Thomas B (Department: 3671)

Earth working

Lawn aerator or perforator, or plug remover

Reexamination Certificate

active

07730960

ABSTRACT:
An improved turf aeration device is provided, where the device has a frame having a journalled drive shaft, and the frame is attachable to a pulling vehicle having a power take-off portion; where the device has a power transfer means, attachable between the drive shaft and the power take-off portion, for transferring power from the power take-off portion to the drive shaft; and a plurality of aerator mechanisms operatively attached to the drive shaft and the frame, each aerator mechanism having a lower link member, with a base end and a distal end, where the base end is pivotally attached to the frame; a tine holder pivotally attached to the distal end of the lower link member, where the improvement includes a roller frame rigidly attached to the frame, the roller frame having two spaced apart, and a slideable member adapted to allow limited rotation of the aeration device toward or away from the pulling device.

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