Patent ID: 6434861
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: E02D,E02F

Abstract:
An accessory apparatus for use in conjunction with a vehicle in backfilling a trench, comprising:a) a frame having first and second ends; b) wheels rotatably mounted to the first and second ends of the frame, the wheels being structured and arranged to bear on ground beneath the frame; c) an auger rotatably mounted to the first and second ends of the frame, the auger having a shaft with flighting extending radially outward therefrom, the shaft being oriented horizontally when the apparatus is in use and the auger having a height relative to the ground; d) a motor coupled to the frame and to the auger, the motor causing the auger to rotate; e) a mounting bracket pivotally coupled to the frame, the mounting bracket being structured and arranged to removably mount to the vehicle, wherein the frame can move so as to adjust the height of the auger relative to the ground.