Rock gathering tool
US5305834A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01B43/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rock gathering tool (10) for collecting rocks and stones lying on or loosely embedded in the surface of the ground, comprising a rock collection basket having an opening (19) at its front side, a handle (27) fixedly mounted to the basket and extending forwardly of the basket for pulling the basket along the surface of the ground, a plurality of tines (29) mounted to the basket along the bottom edge at the front side of the basket, the plurality of tines extending forwardly of and downwardly from the basket, and a one-way gate (36) for closing the opening at the front side of the basket and which is pivotable inwardly of the basket to allow rocks and stones to enter the basket as the basket is pulled along the ground.
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