# US 10,117,386 B1 · Synthetic turf removal skid steer attachment assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,117,386 B1 - Document ID: US10117386B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 13/923,298 - Filed: 2013-06-20 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-06-20 - Applicants: Troy Wilson - Inventors: Troy Wilson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117386B1 ## CPC - A01G 20/12: Apparatus for cutting sods or turfs - A01G 20/18: Apparatus for laying sods or turfs - E01C 13/08: Surfaces simulating grass {; Grass-grown sports grounds (grass-like surfaces for skiing E01C13/12)} - A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12) - E01C: CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR (forming roads or like surfaces by compacting or grading snow or ice E01H) ## Abstract A turf removal attachment is bolted to a skid steer to allow hydraulic motors thereon to first power cutting blades to form easily removable strips of turf and then, on a lower gear ratio, the drum to which roller tines are attached to spool the strips of turf. Hydraulic circuitry is provided to permit the hydraulic fluid of the skid steer to power the turf removal tools on the turf removal attachment. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A synthetic turf removal attachment capable of being attached to a skid steer, comprising: (a.) a frame, comprising: (i.) a vertically oriented transverse component; (ii.) a first arm extending substantially orthogonally from a first distal end of the transverse component; and (iii.) a second arm extending substantially orthogonally from a second distal end of the transverse component, wherein the first distal end is on the opposite end of the transverse component from the second distal end; (b.) a first removable turf removal tool connected to a distal end of the first arm; (c.) a second removable turf removal tool connected to a distal end of the second arm; (d.) a first hydraulic motor operably coupled to the first turf removal tool; (e.) a second hydraulic motor operably coupled to the second turf removal tool; (f.) a hydraulic system, comprising: (i.) a first hydraulic quick coupler capable of being operably connected to an output port of an external source of hydraulic fluid and operably connected to a valve assembly; (ii.) a second hydraulic quick coupler capable of being operably connected to a return port of the external source of hydraulic fluid and operably connected to the valve assembly, wherein the external source of hydraulic fluid capable of being operably connected to by the first and second hydraulic quick couplers is a hydraulic system of the skid steer; and (iii.) the valve assembly operably connected to the first hydraulic motor and the second hydraulic motor; and (g.) a mounting plate attached to a rear face of the transverse component having a plurality of holes capable of accepting a plurality of attachment bolts, permitting attachment of the synthetic turf removal attachment to the skid steer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The synthetic turf removal attachment of claim 1, further comprising: (a.) a first hydraulic ram located on the first arm and operably connected to the valve assembly wherein the first hydraulic ram is parallel to and connected to the vertically oriented transverse component and is perpendicular to and connected to the first arm, further wherein the first hydraulic ram is adapted to move the first arm laterally; and (b.) a second hydraulic ram located on the second arm and operably connected to the valve assembly wherein the second hydraulic ram is parallel to and connected to the vertically oriented transverse component and is perpendicular to and connected to the second arm, further wherein the second hydraulic ram is adapted to move the second arm laterally. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The synthetic turf removal attachment of claim 1, wherein the first and second removable turf removal tools are turf cutting tools. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The synthetic turf removal attachment of claim 3, wherein the first and second removable turf cutting tools each comprise: (a.) a turf cutting blade; (b.) a cutter shoe; and (c.) a retractable blade guard, wherein the retractable blade guard covers the turf cutting blade when not in use. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The synthetic turf removal attachment of claim 1, wherein the valve assembly is an electric over hydraulic valve assembly. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The synthetic turf removal attachment of claim 1, wherein the first arm, the second arm, and the transverse component form a C-shape. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The synthetic turf removal attachment of claim 1, wherein the first hydraulic motor is located on the first arm. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The synthetic turf removal attachment of claim 1, wherein the second hydraulic motor is located on the second arm. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The synthetic turf removal attachment of claim 1, wherein the hydraulic system is mounted on the transverse element. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The synthetic turf removal attachment of claim 1, wherein the hydraulic system further comprises a splitter valve capable of ensuring that equal hydraulic force is applied to each of the first and second hydraulic motors. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The synthetic turf removal attachment of claim 1, wherein the first and second turf removal tools are turf rolling tools. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The synthetic turf removal attachment of claim 11, wherein each turf rolling tool comprises a pair of roller tines. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The synthetic turf removal attachment of claim 1, further comprising a first height-adjustable wheel rotatably mounted to the first arm and a second height-adjustable wheel rotatably mounted to the second arm.