Apparatus for aerating turf including positionable transport wheels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9474196
APP PUB NO 20120103641A1
SERIAL NO

13282095

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Tine assemblies (100a, 100b, 104) are secured by a single bolt (126) extending diametrically through each tine (120) located in a cavity (112) of a tine plate (110). An outer tine assembly (104) is connected to a sleeve (116) rotatably mounted on independently rotatable shafts (102) to which inner tine assemblies (100a, 100b) are connected. A tine cover (50) removably closes an opening (40) in the top plate (28) and in which weights (70) are removably received over the tine assemblies (100a, 100b, 104). Transport wheels (134) are moveable by pivoting a stop plate (140) to position an upper pivot axis (150a) of an abutment bar (150) ahead of or behind the stop axis (142) and lower pivot axis (150b). A stop (146) positioned on the stop plate (140) without the use of tools adjusts the depth of the tine assemblies (100a, 100b, 104).

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TURFCO MANUFACTURING INC1655-101ST AVENUE NE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55449-4420

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bondeson, Terrence R Woodbury, US 8 51
Ferguson, Steven Scandia, US 18 223
Fiske, Tom Brooklyn Park, US 6 26
Kinkead, George Mendota Heights, US 10 74
Larson, Roger Lee Shoreview, US 5 13

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