Patent ID: 8336638
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A sod harvester for harvesting a sod piece from a ground surface and stacking said sod piece on a support, the sod harvester comprising: a) a sod cutting knife for cutting said sod piece from said ground surface; b) at least one inclined conveyor movable at faster than ground speed; c) a substantially horizontal conveyor, wherein said at least one inclined conveyor is adapted to carry said sod piece from said cutting knife to said substantially horizontal conveyor; and d) a sod carrier movable between a first position above said horizontal conveyor and a second position, wherein, in said first position, said sod carrier is adapted to removably secure said sod piece to said sod carrier when said sod piece is on said horizontal conveyor, wherein said sod carrier is adapted to release said sod piece at said second position, wherein said horizontal conveyor is moveable in a vertical direction toward said sod carrier.