Patent ID: 7104726
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: E01C,E02F

Abstract:
1. A device for filling an open trench with the dirt previously removed from the trench lying alongside the trench, comprising: a skid-mounted frame having a forward end and a rear end, the skid-mounted frame sized to span the open trench and the dirt lying alongside thereof; a pair of rearwardly converging blades supported by the forward end of the frame for engaging and moving the previously removed dirt generally into and over the trench, the pair of rearwardly converging blades adjustably supported on the frame on either side of an axis that extends from the forward end of the frame to the rear of the frame such that the spacing between rear end portions of the rearwardly converging blades is adjustable inwardly and outwardly relative the axis; a compaction roller rotatably supported in the rear end of the frame for compacting dirt moved into and over the trench; and a leveling blade supported by the frame so as to be disposed between the pair of rearwardly converging blades and the compaction roller whereby the leveling blade initially levels the dirt moved into and over the trench via the pair of rearwardly converging blades prior to compacting the dirt in the trench via the compaction roller.