Patent ID: 6148926
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: A01B,F41H

Abstract:
Ground clearing apparatus comprising:a. a mounting unit attached to a vehicle, said mounting unit comprising:i. a support stanchion;ii. a pair of leg members, each of said pair of leg members attached to one end of said support stanchion;iii. a plurality of support arms connected to each pair of said leg members; andiv. a first pair of flange members connecting said support stanchion to each of said pair of leg members;b. a shaft attached to said mounting unit, said shaft including a second pair of flange members hingedly attached to said shaft;c. a plurality of ground clearing tools attached to said shaft; each of said plurality of ground clearing tools comprising:i. a chain comprising a plurality of links; andii. a hammer attached to one end of said chain, for striking objects within its path; andd. means for rotating said shaft, wherein the rotation of said shaft causes said plurality of hammers to strike the ground thereby generally milling the ground surface.