Sod harvester and method for rolling sod with grass side out
CA 1266686 C · Owner: Brouwer Gerardus J. · Inventors: Zwambag, Henry; Brouwer Gerardus J.
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TITLE: SOD HARVESTER AND METHOD FOR, ROLLING SOD WITH GRASS SIDE OUT (Divisional), ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A sod harvester in which sod is cut, conveyed upwardly, and then travels downwardly over a floppy conveyor and falls into a roll forming enclosure formed by a bottom conveyor and a vertical conveyor. The floppy conveyor swings downwardly at the start of roll forming to, reduce the free fall of the sod, and swings upwardly as the roll grows. When the roll is formed the bottom con-, veyor is unlatched and tilts downwardly to discharge the roll, at the same time pulling into cocked position a core tube injector arm. When the roll discharges the, bottom conveyor snaps upwardly, …
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- Granted March 13, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 13, 2007.
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