Patent ID: 7802383

Claim:
A hitched grooming device comprising: a tapered main frame, a plurality of staggered angled blades at least one straight blade attached to the tapered main frame; a second pivot, pivoting around a horizontal axis a second pivot actuating means to move the tapered main frame in relation to a towing vehicle so as to horizontally level a trail across its width; a compactor frame hingedly attached to a beam by way of hinges; the beam being attached to the tapered main frame by way of the second pivot; a third pivot rotating so as to allow the compactor to rotate along a compactor's horizontal axis; the compactor's horizontal axis being in the same horizontal plane but perpendicular relative to the second pivot's horizontal axis; the compactor's horizontal axis preventing the compactor's toe to dig into the trail when the towing vehicle goes down a hill or preventing the compactor's heel to dig into the trail when the towing vehicle goes up a hill.