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Earth auger for planting bulbs

US4807710A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 1987
Grant dateFeb 28, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 9, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01C5/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The earth auger is provided with a clearing blade near the top of the flight for clearing loose soil from about the mouth of the drilled hole. A second blade is provided at the distal end of the auger within the contour of the flight for cutting of fibrous roots and to loosen the soil to encourage plant root growth.

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