Patent ID: 7188447
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for laying a ribbon of ground cover over selected ground areas comprising: a rigid frame structure with means supporting same in selected vertical spaced relation above the ground; spindle support means on said frame for holding at least one spindle from which a ribbon of suitable ground cover can be dispensed as said apparatus moves forwardly over said selected ground area; and means on said apparatus for anchoring said ribbon deposited on the ground while being paved out from said spindle as said apparatus traverses said selected ground area; said ground covering anchoring means comprises at least one disc like member mounted on said frame structure and rollingly engageable with the ribbon and positioned to form and press a “V” shape formation of a web at a selected depth into the ground; said disc is adjustably mounted on said frame selectively to vary the depth of penetration of the “V” shape formation into the ground; including wheels mounted on said frame for rolling engagement with the laid in position ribbon at locations on each of opposite sides and closely adjacent the “V” shaped formation for compacting the earth adjacent thereto; said wheels and circular plate are mounted on a common frame; and said common frame is pivotally mounted on said rigid frame structure at a location forwardly of where said circular plate engages the ground with reference to the direction of travel of the machine during use thereof.