Patent ID: 6213218
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A01B,A01G,Y10S

Abstract:
A sod lay apparatus comprising:a) a structural frame having a pair of spaced apart frame arms; said frame arms being fixed in generally parallel relation with respect to each other;b) a first pair of ground engaging wheels with each of said first pair of wheels mounted on a respective frame arm; each of said first pair of wheels being rotatable relative to a respective frame arm so as to be selectively positionable on opposite sides of a respective frame arm such that said first pair of wheels has a widened configuration wherein each wheel is positioned on an outer side of a respective frame arm and a narrowed configuration wherein each wheel is positioned on an inner side of a respective frame arm such that the apparatus is configured to pass through comparatively narrow obstacles;c) a third ground engaging wheel supporting said frame opposite said arms;d) a pair of spaced sod lifting arms; said sod lifting arms being located between said frame arms and being pivotally mounted at one end to said frame and being adapted to engage a roll of sod at an opposite end; ande) a hydraulically operated cylinder operably connected to said sod lifting arms and said frame, such that said sod lifting arms are adapted to selectively raise, support and unroll a sod roll.