Patent ID: 6273197
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
A self propelled ground engaging aerator, comprising:a) a substantially rectangular platform having at least one depending ground engaging wheel;b) a steering handle operationally disposed along one edge of said platform;c) a drum operationally disposed along one edge of said platform oppositely spaced from said steering handle;d) a plurality of spikes selectively disposed about said drum;e) said drum receiving operational power;f) a drive-train operationally disposed intermediate said operational power and said spiked drum;g) a transmission disposed intermediate said drive-train and said operational power;h) an elongated shift lever having one end adjacently disposed to said steering handle, said elongated shift lever's other end operationally disposed to said transmission;i) a substantially L shaped gear shifting member having a first end operationally connected to said transmission, said L shaped gear shifting member having a second end adjacently disposed to said elongated shift lever;j) an elongated member having a first end with a hole disposed therein, said elongated member having a second end oppositely spaced from said first end, said second end operationally disposed to said elongated shift lever;k) said L shaped gear shifting member's second end traversing said hole of said elongated member's first end;l) a throttle having one end operationally disposed to said motor, said throttle's other end adjacently disposed along said steering handle;thereby the ground engaging aerator is self-propelled along the ground by said spikes selectively disposed about said drum while being steered by said steering handle, the ground engaging aerator shifting operationally from forward, neutral, or reverse with said shifting lever causing said elongated member to traverse along the longitudinal length of said L shaped gear shifting member.