Grading bar for leveling ground

Abstract

A grading bar leveling ground includes a panel formed as a blade having a forward-facing-surface and a backward-facing-surface, a plurality of gussets, at least one horizontal member coupled to the panel, and a support-and-coupling-member. The grading bar is attachable to an implement including machine such as a front loader tractor, a skid steer loader, an excavator backhoe, a tractor backhoe, or a rear three point tractor hitch and is configured for smoothing and leveling ground as manipulated by the implement.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . A grading bar comprising:
 a panel formed as a blade having a forward-facing-surface and a backward-facing-surface;   a plurality of gussets, said plurality of gussets being independently coupled to said backward-facing-surface of said panel;   at least one horizontal member coupled to said panel, said at least one horizontal member extending from a first end of said panel to a second end of said panel to provide rigidity to said panel;   a support-and-coupling-member, said support-and-coupling-member coupled to said backward facing surface of said panel;   wherein said forward-facing-surface is non-arcuate in profile and is planar across its entire surface and does not comprise edge-extension caps; and   wherein said grading bar is attachable to an implement and is configured for leveling ground as manipulated by said implement.   
     
     
         2 . The grading bar of  claim 1 , further comprising an anchor, said anchor being removably attached to said at least one horizontal member and said support-and-coupling-member. 
     
     
         3 . The grading bar of  claim 2 , wherein said anchor is adapted for removable attachment to said implement comprising a machine selected from the group consisting of a front loader tractor, a skid steer loader, an excavator backhoe, a tractor backhoe, and a rear three point tractor hitch. 
     
     
         4 . The grading bar of  claim 2 , wherein said anchor includes a plurality of attachment points to provide semi-universal attachment means. 
     
     
         5 . The grading bar of  claim 4 , wherein said plurality of attachment points includes at least  4  attachment points. 
     
     
         6 . The grading bar of  claim 2 , wherein said anchor comprises at least one plate-like structure. 
     
     
         7 . The grading bar of  claim 6 , wherein said anchor further comprises a plurality of ears extending from said plate-like structure. 
     
     
         8 . The grading bar of  claim 7 , wherein said plurality of ears includes two protruding elements. 
     
     
         9 . The grading bar of  claim 8 , wherein each of said two protruding elements extend from a top of said plate-like structure to a bottom of said plate-like structure. 
     
     
         10 . The grading bar of  claim 8 , wherein each of said two protruding elements includes an opening. 
     
     
         11 . The grading bar of  claim 10 , wherein said opening has an open circular cross-sectional shape suitable for ready attachment to said implement. 
     
     
         12 . The grading bar of  claim 2 , wherein said at least one support member is positioned equidistant from said first end of said panel to said second end of said panel. 
     
     
         13 . The grading bar of  claim 2 , wherein said support member is an elongate member positioned between two of said plurality of gussets. 
     
     
         14 . The grading bar of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of gussets includes  4  wedges. 
     
     
         15 . The grading bar of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of gussets extend substantially from a top of said panel to an upper surface of said horizontal member to promote vertical stability and rigidity. 
     
     
         16 . The grading bar of  claim 1 , wherein said support-and-coupling-member comprises cammed-surfaces for ease of attachment to said implement. 
     
     
         17 . A grading bar for leveling ground, comprising:
 a panel formed as a blade having a forward-facing-surface and a backward-facing-surface;   a plurality of gussets, said plurality of gussets being independently coupled to said backward-facing-surface of said panel;   at least one horizontal member coupled to said panel, said at least one horizontal member extending from a first end of said panel to a second end of said panel to provide rigidity to said panel;   a support-and-coupling-member, said support-and-coupling-member coupled to said backward facing surface of said panel;   an anchor, said anchor being removably attached to said at least one horizontal member and said support-and-coupling-member;   wherein said anchor includes a plurality of attachment points to provide semi-universal attachment means;   wherein said plurality of attachment points includes at least  4  attachment points;   wherein said anchor comprises two parallel-mounted plate-like structures forming a boxed-section;   wherein said anchor further comprises a plurality of ears each extending from said plate-like structure;   wherein said plurality of ears includes two protruding elements;   wherein each of said two protruding elements extend from a top of said plate-like structure to a bottom of said plate-like structure;   wherein each of said two protruding elements includes an opening;   wherein said opening has an open circular cross-sectional shape suitable for ready attachment to an implement;   wherein said at least one support member is positioned equidistant from said first end of said panel to said second end of said panel;   wherein said support member is an elongate member positioned between two of said plurality of gussets;   wherein said plurality of gussets includes  4  wedges;   wherein said plurality of gussets extend substantially from a top of said panel to an upper surface of said horizontal member to promote vertical stability and rigidity;   wherein said support-and-coupling-member comprises cammed-surfaces for ease of attachment to said implement;   wherein said forward-facing-surface is non-arcuate in profile and is planar across its entire surface and does not comprise edge-extension caps; and   wherein said grading bar is attachable to said implement and is configured for leveling ground surfaces as manipulated by said implement.