Patent ID: 6708776
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
A turf manicuring drag apparatus for use with a tractor operable in a direction of movement on a turf, said apparatus comprising:(a) a frame including a rod, at least one lift member extending transversely from said rod to a lift end, and a means for suspending a drag tool from said rod, said rod having a left rod section and a right rod section connected to a center rod section longitudinally centered about an axis, said left rod section and said right rod section pivotably connected to said center rod section so that said left rod section and said right rod section are inwardly foldable toward said center rod section; (b) at least one support member connectable to the tractor and extending away from the tractor to form a receptacle adapted to receive said center rod section and allow rotation of said rod about said axis, said support member adapted to support said frame in an elevated position rearward of the tractor so that said rod is disposed transverse to the direction of movement in a plane substantially parallel with the turf beneath the tractor with said lift end being rearwardly disposed at an elevation below said rod; (c) a means for rotating said frame about said axis, thus raising and lowering said lift member; and (d) an actuator controllably connected to said means for rotating.