Patent ID: 8079778

Claim:
A geotextile-roll applicator device for coupling to a vehicle frame, the device comprising: a support frame; a roller bar supported by the support frame and adapted to receive a roll of geotextile fabric; and a dead-weight member supported by the support frame and configured to extend over and weigh-down a portion of the geotextile fabric that is dispensed from the roll; and wherein the support frame comprises: a first and second receiver hitch coupled to the vehicle frame; a first and second stinger member, each stinger member respectively comprising a stinger arm having a first arm-end adapted to slideably insert into the respective receiver hitch, an oppositely disposed second arm-end including a connecting means, and holder leg disposed intermediate to the first and second arm ends at a holder-leg first end; a hanger bar coupled to the first and second stinger members; a dragger bar adapted to couple to the hanger bar, the dragger bar further comprising a plurality of attaching members; and wherein the hanger bar further comprises: a first winch means for selectively positioning the roller bar relative to the support frame.