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Power hoe with reciprocating blades in sliding engagement with each other

US4452316A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 19, 1981
Grant dateJun 5, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 19, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01B1/065
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power hoe includes a power source, two substantially planar hoe blades positioned in apposition to one another and power connecting structure to synchronizingly reciprocate the blades in sliding engagement relative to each other. The sliding engagement causes the blades to be self-cleaning. Orientation of the tapered end of each hoe blade perpendicular to the direction of reciprocation effects a ground penetrating action of the hoe blades.

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