Patent ID: 6257342
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
A soil grading apparatus, comprising:a first side frame having an upper end, a lower end, a forward end, a rearward end, an inner surface, and an outer surface;a second side frame having an upper end, a lower end, a forward end, a rearward end, an inner surface, and an outer surface;a first cross frame secured to said first and second side frames adjacent the upper forward ends thereof and extending therebetween;mounting means on said first cross frame for attachment to a prime mover capable of vertically moving said first cross frame and said first and second side frames;a second cross frame secured to said first and second side frames and extending therebetween;a plurality of horizontally spaced-apart, elongated, rigid teeth, having upper and lower ends, secured to said second cross frame and extending downwardly therefrom for engagement with the soil being graded;a horizontally disposed soil roller rotatably secured to said first and second side frames adjacent the lower ends thereof and extending therebetween;a spring tooth support means secured to said first and second side frames and extending therebetween rearwardly of said soil roller;a plurality of horizontally spaced-apart spring teeth, having upper and lower ends, secured to said spring tooth support means and extending downwardly therefrom for engagement with the soil being graded;first and second ground-engaging caster wheels operatively secured to said first and second side frames, respectively, adjacent the rearward ends thereof.