Patent ID: 6179061
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: A01B

Abstract:
A lawn treatment device adapted for connection to a powered vehicle comprisinga ground mobile wheeled base frame,a first subsidiary frame having a seat thereon, said first subsidiary frame being pivotally secured to said wheeled base frame,a second subsidiary frame pivotally secured to said wheeled base frame, at least a portion of said second subsidiary frame being disposed under and moveable directly or indirectly by at least a portion of said first subsidiary frame, said second subsidiary frame further having a pair of axially aligned spaced bearings,an axle borne turf treatment unit supported by said pair of axially aligned spaced bearings of said second subsidiary frame,said second subsidiary frame being spring biased to a raised and inoperative transport position of said axle borne turf treatment unit when no weight is placed upon said seat of said first subsidiary frame and being movable to a lowered operative ground-engaging position of said axle borne turf treatment unit when weight is placed upon said seat of said first subsidiary frame.