Turtle Friendly Beach Cleaning Device

A beach cleaning assembly for cleaning a sand beach comprising in combination:

• a first side plate and a second side plate, said side plates in spaced apart relationship, each said side plate having a front edge, a back edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, an inner face, and an outer face;
• a drag bar positioned between said first side plate inner face and said second side plate inner face, proximate to each said back edge thereof, said drag bar being substantially perpendicular to said first and second side plate inner faces;
• a tine support bar positioned between said first side plate inner face and said second side plate inner face, proximate to each said top edge thereof, said tine support bar being substantially perpendicular to said first and second side plate inner faces;
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• a plurality of “S” shaped tines, affixed in spaced relation along said tine support bar, said tines being positioned in relation to said drag bar to prevent penetration of greater than two inches (2″) into said sand beach;
• a plurality of stop members affixed to said tine support bar proximate each tine, and positioned to prevent twisting of said tines during use;
• a rake basket positioned between said first and second side plate inner faces proximate to each said top edge thereof;
• and
• a lift frame adapted for attachment to a towing vehicle;
• whereby upon being pulled along a sand beach, debris is removed from the sand's surface leaving behind a smooth surface that is free of ruts.