Patent ID: 7464894
Filing Date: 2008-12-16
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A sod unrolling machine, comprising: a frame means adapted to be secured to the rear end of a vehicle having a vertically movable hitch; said frame means including first and second, horizontally spaced-apart frame members extending rearwardly therefrom; each of said first and second frame members having a rearward end; a sod roll support rotatably secured to said rearward ends of said first and second frame members and extending therebetween for supporting a sod roll thereon; a sod roll brake movably secured to said frame means which is movable between first and second positions; said sod roll brake being out of engagement with the sod roll, when in its said first position, to permit the sod to unroll from the sod roll; said sod roll brake engaging the sod roll, when in its said second position, to prevent the sod from unrolling from the sod roll; said sod roll brake comprising first and second, elongated, horizontally spaced-apart arms having first and second ends and an elongated support secured to and extending between said first and second arms, said first ends of said first and second arms being pivotally secured to said frame means, and a hydraulic actuator operatively connected to said sod roll brake which selectively moves said sod roll brake between its said first and second positions.