Patents Assigned to GreensGroomer Worldwide, Inc.
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Patent number: 10017907Abstract: A device movable across a road to level emulsion thereon. A wheeled frame includes brushes extending downward to engage the emulsion. A manual worm gear connected between the frame and a towbar assembly positions the towbar mount to connect to a vehicle hitch and vertically moves the frame while maintaining the brush contacting plane. Spring biased guide wheels position the brushes to contact the road surface even though the surface is uneven.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: GreensGroomer WorldWide Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Davis, James Richard Hanson
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Patent number: 9982400Abstract: A device movable across a road to level emulsion thereon. A wheeled frame includes brushes extending downward to engage the emulsion. A manual worm gear connected between the frame and a towbar assembly positions the towbar mount to connect to a vehicle hitch and vertically moves the frame while maintaining the brush contacting plane. A linear actuator along with side plane adjusters position the brushes to contact the road surface even though the surface is uneven.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: GreensGroomer WorldWide Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Davis, James Richard Hanson
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Patent number: 9668397Abstract: An integrated brush-tine vehicle for brushing top dressing material between grass blades. The vehicle employs at least four brushes to contact each blade of grass located beneath the brush pattern of the vehicle. The vehicle includes adjustable tines to cooperatively work with the brushes to move the top dressing material down between grass blades.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: GreensGroomer WorldWide, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Davis, James R. Hanson
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Patent number: 9179588Abstract: A method and vehicle for brushing top dressing material into a golf green, fairway or other supporting surface. The method and vehicle employs at least four brushes to contact each blade of grass located beneath the brush pattern of the vehicle. The brushes are arranged to contact and push the grass blades back and forth with the brushes arranged at various angles to achieve the back and forth motion to work the top dressing material down between grass blades.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: GreensGroomer WorldWide, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Davis, James Richard Hanson
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Patent number: 8308868Abstract: A device for cleaning an artificial “infill turf” field includes a rotating brush assembly and a basket for receiving waste and infill material. The basket has a bottom with openings that allow infill material to be returned to the field, and a vibrator to promote separation of infill from waste. The device may include wheels connected to the brush assembly in a manner effective to rotate the brush when one or both of the wheels rotate, and a magnet for picking magnetic waste material from the field. The device may include an actuator for adjusting the height of the brushes, and a tow bar that allows the device to be positioned in an “active” orientation to sweep a field, or an “uplifted” orientation to transport the device across curbs or rough terrain. Multiple brushes and/or baskets may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: GreensGroomer WorldWide, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Davis, John Kitterman
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Patent number: 8220558Abstract: A turf grader including plow blades, soil engaging tines, scraper blades and a leveling and pulverizing roller. The roller includes an inner cylindrical main body with a continuous solid outwardly facing surface over which is mounted a perforated wall. The tines are arranged in pairs with each pair having a downwardly extending legs integrally joined together by a pair of coils, in turn, integrally connected together and mounted to the tine assembly sub-frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: GreensGroomer WorldWide, Inc.Inventor: Michael E. Davis
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Patent number: 8209809Abstract: A device for cleaning an artificial “infill turf” field includes a rotating brush assembly and a basket for receiving waste and infill material. The basket has a bottom with openings that allow infill material to be returned to the field, and a vibrator to promote separation of infill from waste. The device may include wheels connected to the brush assembly in a manner effective to rotate the brush when one or both of the wheels rotate, and a magnet for picking magnetic waste material from the field. The device may include an actuator for adjusting the height of the brushes, and a tow bar that allows the device to be positioned in an “active” orientation to sweep a field, or an “uplifted” orientation to transport the device across curbs or rough terrain. Multiple brushes and/or baskets may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: GreensGroomer WorldWide, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Davis, John Kitterman
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Patent number: 6655469Abstract: A turf combing device. A plurality of spring biased tines are fixedly mounted to rods rotatably mounted to a frame. Pivot arms fixedly mounted to the opposite ends of the rods are pivoted thereby rotating the rods and positioning the tines relative to ground.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Greensgroomer Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Michael E. Davis
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Patent number: 6464436Abstract: A trailer for transporting a greensmower over a golf course. A deck of the trailer supports the greensmower, and a universal coupler of the trailer secures the greensmower to the deck. When the greensmower is secured to the deck, a rear driver roller of the greensmower abuts the deck, and a cutting reel drive, a bed knife, a front roller, and a grass conditioning roller of the greensmower suspend above the deck. A pair of wheels are rotatably coupled to the deck, and a pair of bumpers extend from the deck to deflect objects away from the wheels and associated wheel axles. A ramp support slidably adjoins a ramp to the deck, and the ramp is movable along the ramp support between a retracted position and an extended position. A ramp prop is adjoined to the deck to uphold a portion of the ramp adjacent the deck when the ramp is in the extended position. The universal coupler includes a latch assembly adjoined to the deck and a plurality of braces.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: GreensGroomer Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Michael E. Davis
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Patent number: 5833013Abstract: A brush for grooming golf greens and fairways. Three identical brush devices are removably connected together with two of the brush devices located laterally outward of the middle brush device. When not in use and in transport, the three brush units may be aligned in single file for towing along a narrow path. Each brush device includes a plurality of depending brushes removably mounted to a rectangular frame. The brushes are arranged to assure even grass grooming and even brush wear. A winch with cable is mounted to the frame and is operable to raise and lower wheels to support the brush device when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1997Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Greensgroomer Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Michael E. Davis