Methods and systems for moving a roll of turf end first
OwnerJason O'Nealinventor
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Abstract
A device and method for moving a turf roll end first through a narrow gate. A turf roll mover has a front cradle and a rear cradle, connectable by a connector bar. The connector bar is used to lever the turf roll onto the turf roll mover and to connect the front and rear cradles. Each cradle has four wheels and tires suited for driving over the ground with relatively low friction. To move the turf roll onto the mover, the connector bar is inserted into the one end of the turf roll and used as a lever to lift that end onto the front cradle, then inserted into the other end of the turf roll to lift that end onto the rear cradle. The connector bar is placed into a receiver on the front cradle and into a receiver on the rear cradle to connect the cradles.
Claims20
A device for moving a turf roll end first, the turf roll having a first end, a second end, and a core, the device comprising:
- a. a front cradle comprising a plurality of front wheels connected to a front base, wherein the front base comprises a frame that is horizontal and rectangular to receive the turf roll;
- b. a rear cradle comprising a plurality of rear wheels;
- c. a removable connector bar wherein the removable connector bar is configured to:
- i. be insertable into the turf roll at the first end of the roll of material and lever the first end of the turf roll onto the front cradle;
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- ii. connect the front and rear cradles.
A device for moving a turf roll end first, the turf roll having a first end, a second end, and a core, the device comprising:
- a. a front cradle comprising a front base, four front post receivers, four front wheels, and a front connector receiver, wherein the front base comprises a frame that is horizontal and rectangular to receive the turf roll;
- b. a rear cradle comprising a rear base, four rear post receivers, four rear wheels, and a rear connector receiver;
- c. a connector bar adapted to removably fit in the front connector receiver and rear connector receiver which thereby connects the front and rear cradles.
A method for moving a turf roll end first, the turf roll having a first end, a second end, and a core, the method comprising:
- a. at the first end of the turf roll, inserting a connector bar into the core;
- b. lifting the first end of the turf roll using the connector bar and loading the first end of the turf roll onto a front cradle comprising:
- i. a frame that is horizontal and rectangular;
- ii. a front connector receiver;
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- iii. one or more wheels;
- c. at the second end of the turf roll, inserting the connector bar into the core;
- d. lifting the second end of the turf roll using the connector bar and loading the second end of the turf roll onto a rear cradle comprising a rear connector receiver and one or more wheels;
- e. connecting the front and rear cradles by placing the connector bar into the front connector receiver and the rear connector receiver;
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- f. leading with the first end of the turf roll, rolling the connected front and rear cradles to a desired location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.