Jonathan R Peterson

US Patent:

7673697, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Jan 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/056250

Inventors:

Jonathan Michael Peterson - Chisago City MN, US

International Classification:

A01B 45/00

US Classification:

172 19, 172 20, 2424225

Abstract:

A sod-laying machine having a low center of gravity and a seated operator position adjacent the roll of sod being placed. The superior visibility available to the operator makes it possible to place the sod more accurately and with less need for subsequent adjustment than has been possible previously. The machine has sod roll lifting arms that can be spaced apart to lift and place rolls having any of the common large sod roll widths. The machine can be configured to lay sod that is rolled with either the grass side or the dirt side outermost. Propulsion, roll lifting and roll width adjustment is hydraulic with continuously variable speed drive. Turf scuffing is minimized by trailing caster wheels and independently controllable drive wheels mounted close to the location of the sod roll.

Address:

2102 Opal Dr, Saint Paul, MN 55122

VIN:

1HGFA16867L097970

Make:

HONDA

Model:

CIVIC

Year:

2007