Abstract: A utility vehicle for dispensing fertilizer including: one or more front steering wheels; one or more rear drive wheels; a frame; a hopper to hold a dry fertilizer material; one or more hopper mounting brackets connecting the hopper to the frame, each of the one or more hopper mounting brackets including a first part and a second; where the second part connects to the first part to extend the first part of the hopper mounting bracket; where the hopper is capable of connection to the first part of the hopper mounting bracket and to the second part of the hopper mounting bracket. When the hopper is connected to the first part of the hopper mounting bracket the hopper is in a use position; while, when the hopper is connected to the second part of the hopper mounting bracket the hopper is in a calibration position.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein are directed to a curved spreader disk for spreading a granular material. In some implementations, the curved spreader disc may include: a concave curved disk with a plurality of fins radiating outward from a center of the curved disk. Each of the fins may includes a substantially straight inner area near to the center of the curved disk for catching granular material and a curved outer area to accelerate movement of the granular material. The substantially straight inner area may transition the granular material from a vertical movement to a horizontal movement.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein are directed to an applicator machine. In some implementations, the application machine includes a frame; a hopper mounted to the frame to hold and dispense a granule product, where the hopper further includes one or more electronically controlled gates; an interface to receive input from a user, where the interface is wirelessly connected with the applicator machine; a calibration key; a controller coupled to the operator control interface and the one or more electronically controlled gates. The controller may calibrate a hopper gate minimum open for a known minimum position, calibrate a hopper gate maximum open for a known maximum position, and save the minimum open flow rate and the maximum open flow rate.

Abstract: A ground maintenance vehicle that includes: front steering wheels; rear drive wheels; a frame with a first and second pivot point; a single lever steering assembly with a single lever steering control, where the single lever steering assembly is coupled to the first pivot point; multi-axis articulating joint coupled to the second pivot point; a front caster steering assembly coupled to the multi-axis articulating joint; and where the front caster steering assembly and the multi-axis articulating joint simultaneously provide articulating and caster steering proportional to lateral movement from the single lever steering control.

Abstract: A turf applicator including a main body, a primary spray tank, an auxiliary spray tank, and a removable fertilizer hopper, where only one of the auxiliary spray tank or the removable fertilizer hopper is used at a time, a controller; and a removable frame. The removeable frame includes: a plurality of connection points to secure the removable fertilizer hopper or the auxiliary spray tank to the main body, a plurality of mounting flanges to support the removable fertilizer hopper or the auxiliary spray tank, and at least one vertical slot where at least one wing nut and at least one carriage bolt secure the removable frame with the removable fertilizer hopper or the auxiliary spray tank to the main frame. When the auxiliary spray tank is used the controller enables fluid transfer from the auxiliary spray tank to the primary spray tank to balance weight distribution.

Abstract: A manifold for use in a turf applicator spray system, the manifold includes: an inlet to receive fluid flow; a first and second outlet for directing the fluid flow; a valve plunger; a solenoid valve to raise and lower the valve plunger; a compression spring moveable between a compressed state and an uncompressed state; where when in the compressed state the valve plunger is compressed to send the fluid flow from the inlet to the first outlet and when in the uncompressed state the fluid flow is from the inlet to the second outlet.

Abstract: An applicator including: a frame with hopper mounted thereon to hold and dispense a granule product, the hopper including an electronically controlled gate(s); a tank to hold a liquid product; a electronically controlled spray tip(s) to dispense the liquid product; a spray pump located between the tank and spray tip(s); an operator control interface for receiving input from an operator; a control coupled to the operator control interface, the electronically controlled gate(s), and the spray tip(s), where the control receives input, dispenses the liquid or granule product based on the input received from the operator control; where when the liquid product is dispensed, the control provides a signal to the spray tip(s) to regulate a flow of the liquid product, and when the granule product is dispensed, the control provides a signal to the electronically controlled gate(s) to regulate a flow of the granule product.

Abstract: A riding hydraulically driven aerator is disclosed herein. The aerator includes a frame, an engine, one or more hydraulic pumps, one or more drive wheels, one or more tine assemblies, and one or more hydraulic motors. The hydraulic motors are coupled to the drive wheels and to the tine assemblies. The hydraulic pumps provide power to the hydraulic motors and are coupled to the engine with a toothed timing belt.

Abstract: A power seeder may include a frame, one or more wheels, one or more blades capable of cutting into soil, an engine capable of powering the one or more blades, and a seed hopper. The seed hopper may have an opening capable of dispensing seed located forward of the one or more blades. The one or more blades may rotate in an opposite direction to a forward rotation of the one or more wheels. In some embodiments, the seeder may further include a handle for adjusting the height of the one or more blades, a plurality of interlocking teeth, and a spring. The spring may provide a load to counteract the force of gravity on the one or more blades. The aerator may also include a flap located between the opening and the one or more blades.

Abstract: A power seeder may include a frame, one or more wheels, one or more blades capable of cutting into soil, an engine capable of powering the one or more blades, and a seed hopper. The seed hopper may have an opening capable of dispensing seed located forward of the one or more blades. The one or more blades may rotate in an opposite direction to a forward rotation of the one or more wheels. In some embodiments, the seeder may further include a handle for adjusting the height of the one or more blades, a plurality of interlocking teeth, and a spring. The spring may provide a load to counteract the force of gravity on the one or more blades. The aerator may also include a flap located between the opening and the one or more blades.

Abstract: An applicator including: a frame with hopper mounted thereon to hold and dispense a granule product, the hopper including an electronically controlled gate(s); a tank to hold a liquid product; a electronically controlled spray tip(s) to dispense the liquid product; a spray pump located between the tank and spray tip(s); an operator control interface for receiving input from an operator; a control coupled to the operator control interface, the electronically controlled gate(s), and the spray tip(s), where the control receives input, dispenses the liquid or granule product based on the input received from the operator control; where when the liquid product is dispensed, the control provides a signal to the spray tip(s) to regulate a flow of the liquid product, and when the granule product is dispensed, the control provides a signal to the electronically controlled gate(s) to regulate a flow of the granule product.

Abstract: A ground maintenance vehicle that includes: front steering wheels; rear drive wheels; a frame with a first and second pivot point; a single lever steering assembly with a single lever steering control, where the single lever steering assembly is coupled to the first pivot point; multi-axis articulating joint coupled to the second pivot point; a front caster steering assembly coupled to the multi-axis articulating joint; and where the front caster steering assembly and the multi-axis articulating joint simultaneously provide articulating and caster steering proportional to lateral movement from the single lever steering control.

Abstract: A seeder to be mounted on a cultivating machine, for example an aerator, the seeder including: a seed box for containing seed; a mixer assembly inside the seed box to mix the seed; a seed gate movable between an open position and a closed position to regulate flow of the seed, where the seed gate is positioned near a cultivating tool when mounted on the cultivating machine and allows seed to be deposited into or in front of an area being cultivated; and where the seed gate is substantially the same width as the cultivating tool when mounted on the cultivating machine.

Abstract: A riding hydraulically driven aerator is disclosed herein. The aerator includes a frame, an engine, one or more hydraulic pumps, one or more drive wheels, and one or more tine assemblies. The one or more tine assemblies may be driven by one or more hydraulic tine motors. The one or more hydraulic tine motors may be directly coupled to the one or more tine assemblies. In various embodiments, the one or more drive wheels are driven by one or more hydraulic wheel motors. The one or more hydraulic tine motors and the one or more hydraulic wheel motors may be driven in series by the one or more hydraulic pumps.

Abstract: A loosefill insulation installation includes a loosefill insulation material made from fiberglass fibers. The loosefill insulation material unexpectedly has improved thermal performance, even though the amount of mineral oil applied to the fiberglass fibers is reduced. For example, the fiberglass fibers can be coated with a mineral oil in an amount that is between 0.1% and 0.6% of the weight of the fiberglass fibers, such as about 0.375%.

Abstract: A walk-behind aerator with hydrostatic drives is disclosed herein. The aerator includes a frame, an engine, a first and a second hydrostatic drive, a first and a second drive wheel, a first and a second idler wheel, and a first and a second tine assembly. The first hydrostatic drive may power the first drive wheel and the first tine assembly and the second hydrostatic drive may power the second drive wheel and the second tine assembly. In some embodiments, the aerator may further include a first and a second drive chain, a first and a second tine shaft, one or more control levers, and one or more covers. The one or more control levers may be linked to the hydrostatic drives by one or more linkages through the frame. The covers may be located between the tine assemblies and the drive chains and linkages.

Abstract: The wheelbarrow of the present embodiments provides a frame and a tub wherein the tub has a recess for receiving at least a portion of a wheel. Additionally, at least a portion of the frame and a portion of the tub may extend forward of the wheel. Further, a distance between a center of gravity of the tub and a vertical line or plane bisecting a rotational axis of the wheel when the wheelbarrow is in a resting position may be approximately equal to or less than a radius of the wheel. Also, the wheelbarrow may be powered by an engine or motor. The wheelbarrow may also include a transmission capable of rotating the wheel in a forward or reverse direction. Moreover, the wheelbarrow may contain control levers located adjacent handle grips for controlling the motor or engine, or the transmission.

Abstract: A loosefill insulation installation includes a loosefill insulation material made from fiberglass fibers. The loosefill insulation material unexpectedly has improved thermal performance, even though the amount of mineral oil applied to the fiberglass fibers is reduced. For example, the fiberglass fibers can be coated with a mineral oil in an amount that is between 0.1% and 0.6% of the weight of the fiberglass fibers, such as about 0.375%.

Abstract: A loosefill insulation installation includes a loosefill insulation material made from fiberglass fibers. The loosefill insulation material unexpectedly has improved thermal performance, even through the amount of mineral oil applied to the fiberglass fibers is reduce. For example, the fiberglass fibers can be coated with a mineral oil in an amount that is between 0.1% and 0.6% of the weight of the fiberglass fibers, such as about 0.375%.

Abstract: A loosefill insulation installation has an insulation space, and insulation material in the insulation space. The loosefill insulation material is made from fiberglass fibers. A thermal resistance (R) per inch of installed loosefill insulation material is between 3.1 and 3.9 R per inch. The average density of the installed loosefill insulation material is between 0.6 and 1.0 pounds per cubic foot.