Patent ID: 6923266
Filing Date: 2005-08-02
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
1. An outboard tine device for soil-aerating equipment comprising: a hub having an aperture extending therethrough; a rotatable shaft member within the aperture; means to communicate rotational motion of the shaft member to the hub; means for removably securing the hub to the shaft member; a mounting assembly in communication with the shaft member for mounting the shaft member on the soil-aerating equipment; an outboard tine assembly comprising a plurality of outwardly protruding tine members, the outboard tine assembly adapted to rotate with the shaft member, such that at least a portion of each tine member sequentially penetrates soil when the outboard tine assembly is moved over the soil; and a securing member adjacent an outboard side of the outboard tine assembly removably securing the outboard tine assembly to the hub, wherein the securing member and hub are respectively positioned on opposing sides of and adjacent to the outboard tine assembly, whereby rotational motion of the hub is communicated to the outboard tine assembly and the securing member; wherein the outboard tine assembly, hub and securing member are positioned outboard of the mounting assembly resulting in the outboard tine assembly being cantilevered from the shaft member.