Furrow covering hoe for one handed operation
US5372205A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 1993 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01B31/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hand held garden implement (FIG. 1) for refilling a furrow, requiring only one hand for operation, and allowing the operator to stand and walk fully erect. A handle (11) is attached into a receptacle (12) on a cover plate (13) which is connected to an inclined and converging scraper (14) which is connected to a bottom plate (15). Dirt is lifted up and into the tool as well as being pushed by it. Dirt then traverses the scraper towards the centerline of the tool, and is deposited into the furrow. The bottom plate then smoothes out and levels the deposited dirt.
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