Patent ID: 6347670
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: E02F

Abstract:
An earth moving and ground leveling apparatus comprising:a frame having opposing longitudinal sides, each side having a first and second end and a bottom; a cutting blade connected to said frame, said blade being disposed generally laterally between said opposing longitudinal sides of said frame adjacent to said bottom of said frame; a bucket having a floor, an upstanding back wall, and a pair of upstanding side walls, said bucket being disposed with the forward edge of said floor thereof adjoining the trailing edge of said blade; a carrier pivotally mounted to said frame; at least two ground engaging wheels being connected to said carrier for movement of said wheels between a first position and a second position, said wheels pivoting about said back wall and said floor of said bucket such that when said wheels are in said second position, a portion of each of said at least two ground engaging wheels underlies a portion of said floor of said bucket; an actuator having a first end mounted to said frame and a second end attached to said carrier for movement of said wheels between said first and second positions; a tongue having a first end attached to said frame and said second end extending outwardly therefrom; and attaching means connected to said second end of said tongue, whereby said tongue is connectable to a tractor.