Patent ID: 7617882
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: E02F

Abstract:
1. A grooming vehicle, which comprises: (a) a frame supported for movement over the ground by a plurality of ground engaging wheels including a steerable front wheel, wherein the front wheel is rotatably journalled on a support that pivots on the frame about a substantially vertical pivot axis, wherein the front wheel support includes a pair of downwardly extending legs that are spaced apart by more than the width of the front wheel such that the legs straddle the front wheel, and wherein at least one wheel is driven to self-propel the frame over the ground; (b) a quick attachment comprising A-shaped male and female couplers, the couplers interfitting with one another with the female coupler nesting at least partially over the male coupler; (c) a linkage for connecting the A-shaped male coupler to a front of the frame, wherein the linkage includes at least one bar pivotally connecting each side of the male coupler to one of the downwardly extending legs of the front wheel support; and (d) a blade carried on the female coupler for pushing granular material, wherein the blade can be attached to the front of the frame by nesting the female coupler over the male coupler.