Claims
- 1. A lawn striping assembly 10 for bending grass, comprising:
a roller apparatus 16; and a channel mechanism 14 extending along a first axis 18 and including a top portion 20 having a plurality of attachment points 22.
- 2. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 1 including a pair of brackets 46 for attaching to a first pair 48 of said plurality of attachment points 22.
- 3. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 2 wherein said roller apparatus 16 includes a plurality of rollers 74.
- 4. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 3 wherein each of the plurality of rollers 74 is identical.
- 5. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 4 wherein said roller apparatus 16 includes an axle 76 extending along a second axis 80 and having said plurality of rollers 74 disposed on said axle 76.
- 6. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 5 wherein said channel mechanism 14 includes a first side wall 28 extending from said top portion 20 and defining a first shoulder 30 having a first lip 32 and a second side wall 34 extending from said top portion 20 and defining a second shoulder 36 having a second lip 38.
- 7. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 6 including a pair of fasteners 42 slideably disposed on said channel mechanism 14 between said first 28 and second side walls 34 wherein each fastener 42 includes a pair of grooves 44 corresponding to said first 32 and second 38 lips.
- 8. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 7 including a pair of axle supports 78 disposed on said axle 76 and attached to said pair of fasteners 42.
- 9. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 5 including a pair of axle supports 78 disposed on said axle 76 and attached to a second pair 84 of said plurality of attachment points 22.
- 10. A lawn striping assembly 10 disposed on a lawn care device 12, said assembly 10 comprising:
a roller apparatus 16; and a channel mechanism 14 extending along a first axis 18 and including a top portion 20 having a plurality of attachment points 22.
- 11. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 10 including a pair of brackets 46 for attaching to a first pair 48 of said plurality of attachment points 22.
- 12. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim II wherein said roller apparatus 16 includes a plurality of rollers 74.
- 13. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 12 wherein each of the plurality of rollers 74 is identical.
- 14. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 13 wherein said roller apparatus 16 includes an axle 76 extending along a second axis 80 and having said plurality of rollers 74 disposed on said axle 76.
- 15. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 14 wherein said channel mechanism 14 includes a first side wall 28 extending from said top portion 20 and defining a first shoulder 30 having a first lip 32 and a second side wall 34 extending from said top portion 20 and defining a second shoulder 36 having a second lip 38.
- 16. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 15 including a pair of fasteners 42 slideably disposed on said channel mechanism 14 between said first 28 and second side walls 34 wherein each fastener 42 includes a pair of grooves 44 corresponding to said first 32 and second lips 38.
- 17. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 16 including a pair of axle supports 78 disposed on said axle 76 and attached to said pair of fasteners 42.
- 18. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 17 wherein each bracket 46 includes a first end 50 and a second end 52, wherein said first end 50 is fixedly attached to said channel mechanism 14 and said second end 52 is pivotally mounted on the lawn care device 12.
- 19. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 18 wherein the lawn care device 12 includes a frame 102 and a mower deck 104.
- 20. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 19 wherein said assembly 10 is pivotally mounted on said mower deck 104 via said pair of brackets 46.
- 21. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 20 wherein said lawn care device 12 is a zero-turn radius riding lawn care device having a pair of rear drive tires 112.
- 22. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 21 wherein said assembly 10 is disposed between said pair of rear drive tires 112.
- 23. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 19 wherein said assembly 10 is pivotally mounted on said frame 102 via said pair of brackets 46.
- 24. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 23 wherein said lawn care device 12 is a zero-turn radius lawn care device.
- 25. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 23 wherein said lawn care device 12 is a walk-behind lawn care device.
- 26. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 23 wherein said lawn care device 12 is a riding lawn care device.
- 27. An assembly 10 as set forth in claim 14 including a pair of axle supports 78 disposed on said axle 76 and attached to a second pair 84 of said plurality of attachment points 22.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/363,120, filed Mar. 11, 2002.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60363120 |
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