Abstract:
A soil treatment device that reconditions topsoil by removing an amount of topsoil, treating the topsoil, placing bacteria and small organisms within the topsoil, and then returning the topsoil to the ground surface. The device removes the topsoil from a ground surface by a front-mounted set of cutter blades that remove topsoil down to a specific depth and places it on a conveyer belt. The belt then transports the topsoil into the device, where it is irradiated; seeded with bacteria, microorganisms, and seedlings; and then discharged back onto the ground surface.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention concerns that of a new and improved soil treatment device that provides a comprehensive means of reconditioning topsoil by removing an amount of topsoil, treating the topsoil, placing bacteria and small organisms within the topsoil, and then returning the topsoil to the ground surface. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention concerns that of a new and improved soil treatment device that provides a comprehensive means of reconditioning topsoil by removing an amount of topsoil, treating the topsoil, placing bacteria and small organisms within the topsoil, and then returning the topsoil to the ground surface. The device removes the topsoil from a ground surface by a front-mounted set of cutter blades that remove topsoil down to a specific depth and places it on a conveyer belt. The belt then transports the topsoil into the device, where it is irradiated; seeded with bacteria, microorganisms, and seedlings; and then discharged back onto the ground surface. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of a soil treatment device that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the soil treatment device that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the soil treatment device in detail, it is to be understood that the soil treatment device is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The soil treatment device is capable of other embodiments and being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting. 
     As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present soil treatment device. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a soil treatment device which has all of the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a soil treatment device which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a soil treatment device which is of durable and reliable construction. 
     It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a soil treatment device which is economically affordable and available for relevant market segment of the purchasing public. 
     Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered with the attached drawings and appended claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  shows a side view of the soil treatment device as it would appear in use. 
         FIG. 2  shows a top view of the soil treatment device as it would appear in use. 
         FIG. 3  shows a rear view of the soil treatment device as it would appear in use. 
         FIG. 4  shows a top view of the soil analyzing bin within the soil treatment device. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 4  thereof, a new soil treatment device embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral  2  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 4 , the soil treatment device  2  comprises a platform  4  that has two surfaces comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, and furthermore, has two ends comprising a front end and a rear end. Furthermore, the platform  4  has two sides comprising a left side and a right side. 
     The platform  4  is supported by a plurality of wheels  6  that are attached to the lower surface of the platform  4  near both the left side and the right side of the platform  4 . A left tread  8  surrounds all of the wheels  6  attached to the left side of the platform  4 , while the right tread  10  surrounds all of the wheels  6  attached to the right side of the platform  4 . 
     An engine compartment  12  is attached to the upper surface of the platform  4  near the rear end of the platform  4 . The engine compartment  12  houses an internal combustion engine  14  that is attached to a hydrostatic drive system  16 . The engine  14 , therefore, is connected to various motors  18  that are connected to the axles  20  supporting the wheels  6 . The engine  14  drives the motors  18  to push the axles  20  in the desired direction of an operator of the soil treatment device  2 . This, in turn, rotates the wheels, which causes the left tread  8  and right tread  10  to move. 
     Various components are attached to the front end of the platform  4 . A conveyer belt  22  is pivotally attached to the front end of the platform  4 , with a plurality rotating cutting blades  24  being located in front of the conveyer belt  22 . The cutting blades  24  are designed to be set to a depth of 18 inches below grade, allowing the cutting blades  24  to pull up a large amount of topsoil  26 . While the cutting blades  24  grind up a layer of topsoil  26 , it is also depositing this topsoil  26  on the conveyer belt  22 . The conveyer belt  24 , in turn, moves the topsoil  26  back towards the device  2 . 
     As the topsoil  26  approaches the platform  4 , it first enters an irradiation chamber  28  that is designed to sterilize the incoming topsoil  26 . The irradiation chamber  28  is preferably located on the upper surface of the platform  4  near the front end of the platform  4 . After the topsoil  26  leaves the irradiation chamber  28 , it is designed to pass through a series of successive bins so that it can be properly processed. 
     After the irradiation chamber  28 , the topsoil  26  then enters in a soil analyzer bin  30 , which includes a number of soil analyzers  31 . The soil analyzer bin  30  is also located on the upper surface of the platform and includes a microprocessor  32  that analyzes various attributes and variables within the topsoil  26 . The microprocessor  32  is connected to the successive bins and helps monitor and vary the treatment the topsoil  26  itself receives in these various successive bins based on the readings within the soil analyzer bin  30 . 
     Additional bins that are utilized within the device  2  are a lime bin  34 , a mulch bin  36 , a germination bin  38 , and a microorganism bin  40 . All of these bins are located on the top surface of the platform  4 . The lime bin  34  adds an amount of lime to the topsoil  26 , if necessary. The mulch bin  36  adds an amount of mulch to the topsoil  26 , if necessary. The germination bin  38  adds various seeds to the topsoil  26  so that the topsoil  26  can sprout new plants once placed back on the ground surface, which helps the topsoil  26  develop more traction and adherence to the ground surface. Finally, the microorganism bin  40  is designed to add items such as bacteria, eggs, and larval stage organisms to the topsoil  26 . By adding these items to the soil within the microorganism bin  40 , one can create additional biodiversity within the topsoil  26  prior to it being placed back on the ground surface. 
     After the irradiation chamber  28  and the soil analyzer bin  30 , there is no particular order in which the subsequent bins need to be placed. As long as the successive bins are tightly stacked against one another, the topsoil  26  passing through the device  2  will pass effortless from one bin to the next without having exposure to the outside air or other factors. 
     Once the topsoil  26  has passed through the last successive bin, it then enters the discharge chute  42  of the device  2 , which is attached to the upper surface of the platform  4  near the rear end of the platform  4 . After the topsoil  26  falls onto the ground surface, it is then seeded with seeds  44  that are being planted by a planter device  46  overhanging the rear end of the platform  4 . The plantar device  46  has an internal supply of seeds  48  within it that are planted on a constant, ongoing basis into the just-deposited topsoil  26 . Furthermore, the plantar device  46  has a plurality of cutter knives  47  that are dragged through the top soils, helping intermix the just-deposited topsoil  26  with the just-deposited seeds  48 . 
     To operate the device  2 , an individual can stay within a cab area  50  that is located atop the irradiation chamber  28  near the front end of the platform  4 . The cab  50  has a series of controls  52  that allow an individual to operate the device  2 , with these controls  52  being supported by a generator  54  that is powered by the engine  14 . 
       FIG. 4  shows a figurative representation of the topsoil  26  as it travels through the first few steps of the present invention. The topsoil  26 , after traveling on the conveyer belt  22 , passes through a series of disks  56 . Then, it passes adjacent to a magnetron  58 , which provides the necessary irradiation. Finally, the topsoil  26  passes through the soil analyzers  31  in the soil analyzer bin  30 . Afterward, the topsoil  26  continues movement throughout the device  2  until it exits near the rear end of the platform  4 . 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.