Patent ID: 7219453

Claim:
A floatdown implement for applying a surface treatment to land, wherein said floatdown implement is capable of being mounted to and supported by a small vehicle, said floatdown implement comprising: an implement having at least one portion capable of administering said surface treatment to land; a bracket directly fixedly coupled to said small vehicle at a point located above said implement when said implement is in an operating position; a substantially-horizontal member directly connected to said small vehicle and also directly connected to said implement, wherein the substantially-horizontal member is in a position substantially parallel to a surface receiving said surface treatment when said implement is in an operating position; and a floatdown member applying a continuous downward force to said implement; wherein a first end of said floatdown member is directly connected to said bracket and a second end of said floatdown member is directly connected to said substantially-horizontal member at a point proximal said implement; and wherein said floatdown member is disposed between said implement and said small vehicle and wherein said floatdown member includes a dampening element.