Patent ID: 6442921
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: E02F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of raking with a small tractor having a blade dragged therebehind comprising the following steps:providing an elongate blade seating member, having a length substantially at least as long as the blade on the tractor, and adapted to be carried directly adjacent, parallel to, and beneath the bottom cutting portion of the blade, said member having teeth spaced along, individually attached thereto, and extending downwardly therefrom; providing pairs of spaced opposite upright straps, each strap having a lower and an upper portion, and each pair of straps having a front strap having a lower portion attached to a front side portion of the blade seating member, and a rear strap having a lower portion attached to a rear side portion of the blade seating member, so that together the front and rear straps extend upwardly around the blade; providing a releasable attachment means having two aligned holes each extending through, the upper portion of the opposite straps and a bore aligned with the holes extending through a central portion of the blade; positioning the upper portions of the front and rear straps around the blade so that the holes and bore are in alignment; and, attaching said front and rear straps together by a member extending through the holes and bore, said blade seating member thereby secured by the straps beneath the blade; so that the spaced teeth can be dragged behind the tractor and pressed downwardly with the hydraulic mechanism on the blade.