Patent ID: 6131668
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: A01G,Y10S

Abstract:
Sod laying apparatus for use with a self propelled vehicle, the vehicle having a front end mounting mechanism and a power mechanism, the front end mounting mechanism having an attachment engagement member adapted to releasably engage an attachment, the power mechanism being adapted to move the attachment engagement member between an attachment engagement position in which the engagement member is positioned in a manner to support the attachment in a position suitable for operating the attachment, and an attachment disengagement position in which the attachment engagement member is positioned to facilitate disengagement of the engagement member from the attachment, the sod laying apparatus comprising:a sod unrolling unit including a support mechanism having a socket sized and adapted for releasably receiving the attachment engagement member, and a sod engagement mechanism connected to the support mechanism, the sod engagement mechanism being adapted to engage a roll of sod in a manner to facilitate rotation of the roll of sod relative to the support mechanism, the support mechanism being adapted to be releasably engaged and supported by the attachment engagement member when the attachment engagement member is in its attachment engagement position and adapted to be disengaged from the attachment engagement member when the attachment engagement member is in its attachment disengagement position the attachment engagement position comprising a raised position of the attachment engagement member and the attachment disengagement position comprising a lowered position of the attachment engagement member, the socket being sized and oriented so that the attachment engagement member automatically disengages from the socket upon movement of the attachment engagement member from its raised position to its lowered position.