CA2635216C - Aeration device - Google Patents

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CA2635216C
CA2635216C CA2635216A CA2635216A CA2635216C CA 2635216 C CA2635216 C CA 2635216C CA 2635216 A CA2635216 A CA 2635216A CA 2635216 A CA2635216 A CA 2635216A CA 2635216 C CA2635216 C CA 2635216C
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David R. Maas
Scott W. Bjorge
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01B—SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL
    • A01B45/00—Machines for treating meadows or lawns, e.g. for sports grounds
    • A01B45/02—Machines for treating meadows or lawns, e.g. for sports grounds for aerating

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US20120018180A1 (en) 2012-01-26
JP2009521245A (ja) 2009-06-04
AU2006330514A1 (en) 2007-07-05
CA2635216A1 (en) 2007-07-05
US20100108334A1 (en) 2010-05-06
AU2006330514B2 (en) 2012-05-03
US20120255748A1 (en) 2012-10-11
EP1965629B1 (en) 2017-11-29
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