Patent ID: 9686897
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: A01B

Claim:
1. A method of removing objects from a surface, the method comprising: mounting an attachment to a front end loader, the attachment comprising a rotatable drum having a longitudinal axis and a mount for mounting the attachment to the front end loader, with the drum having a right circular cylindrical shape comprising a circular base and an opposing circular opening, the drum comprising sidewalls connected to the base and extending to the opening, wherein the sidewalls comprise a plurality of openings sized to prevent passage of materials exceeding a gauge, with the circular opening being the only opening of the drum that allows passage of the materials exceeding the gauge out of the drum, the drum is mounted to the attachment only at the base, and the drum is rotatable about the longitudinal axis, wherein the surface is soil, further comprising maneuvering the front end loader and drum to contact the soil with the drum, rotating the drum, forcing the rotating drum into the soil, removing the drum from the soil, lifting the drum, and rotating the drum to allow materials smaller than the gauge to pass out of the plurality of openings.