Patent ID: 6796747
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
Apparatus for efficiently inserting a longitudinal edge portion of an elongated flexible silt fence material into the ground and for inserting stakes into the ground adjacent the silt fence at longitudinally spaced intervals, comprising a frame adapted to be moved by a tractor along the ground, a support on said frame for supporting a supply roll of silt fence material, a generally vertical plow blade mounted on said frame for cutting a slot within the ground in response to forward movement of the frame along the ground, a silt fence inserting member supported by said frame rearwardly of said plow for receiving an intermediate portion of the silt fence material and for progressively guiding a folded edge portion of the silt fence material into the slot formed within the ground by said plow blade, a hydraulically actuated stake driver for pressing an elongated stake into the ground, and a support member mounted on said frame and supporting said stake driver for generally vertical movement rearwardly of said support for the supply roll and above the folded edge portion of the silt fence.