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Artificial turf grooming deck

US11818987B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 18, 2023
Grant dateNov 21, 2023
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 18, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE01C13/08
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention is directed to a turf grooming deck configured for attachment to a lawn tractor and includes a deck member positioned between front and rear wheels of the lawn tractor and having an upper platform and a plurality of downwardly depending surfaces that, together, defines an interior area. A plurality of channels is mounted to a bottom surface of the upper platform and arranged in a diamond configuration. Further, the sidewalls define channel openings by which the channels are accessed. The turf grooming deck includes first and second brush modules, each brush module including a plurality of brush members, a first module including a plurality of metal tines and the second module including a plurality of push broom type bristles. The brush modules are interchangeable by insertion or removal thereof relative to respective channels via respective channel openings.

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