An integrated aeration spreader for use with an aerator includes a mounting plate, a mounting block rigidly coupled to the mounting plate, a support arm rotatably coupled to the mounting plate, a support block rigidly coupled to the support arm, a shaft rotatably coupled to the support block, wherein the shaft extends through the mounting block, a first nut threaded on the shaft, a first spring having a first end engaged with the first nut and a second end engaged with the mounting block, a second nut threaded on the shaft, and a second spring having a first end engaged with the second nut and a second end engaged with the mounting block.

Provided is a piercing tool which can be used by optionally replacing a distal end portion, which is to be first brought into abutment against an object to be pierced such as the ground, and can rigidly mount the distal end portion. A piercing tool (1) includes: a distal end portion (2), which has a cylindrical shape, and is to be first brought into abutment against an object; and a main body portion (3), which has a cylindrical shape at at least a part of the main body portion (3), and has one end portion to which the distal end portion (2) is mounted. The distal end portion (2) is configured so as to be removably mounted to the one end portion (32) of the main body portion (3). The main body portion (3) has an outer peripheral surface having a male thread (36) formed so as to be engaged with the female thread at the end portion (32) of the main body portion (3) on a side to which the distal end portion (2) is mounted, and includes an incomplete thread portion formed in an inner end portion area in the male thread (36). The distal end portion (2) has a penetrating screw hole (26) in a portion facing the male thread (36), and, when the distal end portion (2) is mounted to the one end portion (32) of the main body portion (3), a stop screw (4) having no head portion is fitted and fixed into the penetrating screw hole (26).

Provided is a piercing tool which can be used by optionally replacing a distal end portion, which is to be first brought into abutment against an object to be pierced such as the ground, and can rigidly mount the distal end portion. A piercing tool (1) includes: a distal end portion (2), which has a cylindrical shape, and is to be first brought into abutment against an object; and a main body portion (3), which has a cylindrical shape at at least a part of the main body portion (3), and has one end portion to which the distal end portion (2) is mounted. The distal end portion (2) is configured so as to be removably mounted to the one end portion (32) of the main body portion (3). The main body portion (3) has an outer peripheral surface having a male thread (36) formed so as to be engaged with the female thread at the end portion (32) of the main body portion (3) on a side to which the distal end portion (2) is mounted, and includes an incomplete thread portion formed in an inner end portion area in the male thread (36). The distal end portion (2) has a penetrating screw hole (26) in a portion facing the male thread (36), and, when the distal end portion (2) is mounted to the one end portion (32) of the main body portion (3), a stop screw (4) having no head portion is fitted and fixed into the penetrating screw hole (26).

Super absorbent polymers (SAP) generally exhibit adhesive and cohesive properties in the presence of moisture. To prevent unwanted absorption of moisture from the atmosphere, and in order to increase shelf life and handling life of SAPs; dried spent coffee ground powders may be mixed with the SAPs to prevent unwanted hydration of the SAP mixture. The natural oils in the grounds are responsible for providing a hydrophobic coating on the SAP particles.

An aerator for a turf surface has a traction control, an OPC bail, and an aeration bail capable of single handed operation. A controller automatically lowers a tine head to begin aerating at a start location marked when the aeration bail is closed and lifts the tine head to end aeration at an end location marked when the aeration bail is released. The controller further causes the tines that enter the turf surface at the start location to penetrate to a desired hole depth. The controller also automatically adjusts ground speed to maintain a desired hole spacing during an aeration pass, but permits the operator to speed up during a turnaround between passes with a steerable front wheel freewheeling to mitigate wheel scrubbing. A handle assembly having a spring counterbalance is height adjustable and automatically engages a parking brake when placed in an upright non-operating position.

A towable lawn dethatching device for use with a vehicle, containing: a. a frame having a front end, a rear end, a top, a bottom and two sides; b. a plurality of horizontally spaced apart tines supported by the frame; each of the plurality of horizontally spaced-apart tines having a first end and a second end; c. at least one wheel supported by the frame; d. a mounting portion adapted to pivotably couple the lawn dethatching device to the vehicle in a vertical axis, the lawn dethatching device is moveable between: e. a first position wherein the plurality of horizontally spaced-apart tines are in a dethatching position, wherein the first end of each of the plurality of horizontally spaced-apart tines is above the second end of each of the plurality of horizontally spaced-apart tines, to dethatch and accumulate thatch while the vehicle is moving in a first direction; and f. a second position wherein the plurality of horizontally spaced-apart tines are in a non-dethatching position, allowing the accumulated thatch of the first position to be collected into a pile while the vehicle is moving in a second direction.

A turf wheel having a wheel rim having an inner and outer surface, and an annular tread portion; a plurality of projections extending radially outward from the outer surface of the wheel rim, wherein each projection provides a stem, a ground contacting pad, and a ground engaging lug; and a hub. A wheel cleaning system having a frame provided by a wheeled apparatus; at least one turf wheel mounted to the frame; a turf wheel scraper assembly, the turf wheel scraper assembly providing a turf wheel scraper and an attachment mechanism, where the attachment mechanism is adapted to be mounted to the frame, and couples the turf wheel scraper to the frame.

An accessory mount comprises: a lateral bar having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first arm connected to the first end of the lateral bar and terminating in a distal end; and a second arm pivotally connected to the second end of the lateral bar and terminating in a distal end. The first and second arms of the accessory mount are configured to engage respective frame portions of a mower or other turf or grounds care equipment, and the pivoting or movement of the second arm relative to the lateral bar adjusts a distance between the distal end of the first arm and the distal end of the second arm. A first clamping assembly may be connected to the first arm, and a second clamping assembly may be connected to the second arm to engage the respective frame portions of the article of turf or grounds care equipment.

A cylindrical turf treatment rotor (10) adapted to be driven in rotation about a horizontal axis (10a), and provided with wear-resistant teeth (13) extending along one or more helical tracks (14a-14d) on the rotor, the teeth being individually attacked to the rotor so as to be capable of individual removal for replacement or refurbishing or for reconfiguring the rotor.

A stand-on aerator including a chassis, a pair of first wheels coupled to the chassis, wherein the first wheels are operable as drive wheels, a pair of second wheels coupled to the chassis, and an operator platform extending from a rear portion of the chassis. The stand-on aerator also has an aerator assembly coupled to the chassis, wherein the aerator assembly includes a plurality of reciprocating tines capable of extending from and retracting into the aerator assembly.