Bulber with dirt release mechanism

Details Bulber with dirt release mechanism Bulber with dirt release mechanism

2006-12-19

2006-12-19

Batson, Victor (Department: 3671)

Planting

Dibbling

Manually-operated implements

C111S106000, C172S022000, C172S378000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07150238

ABSTRACT:
A handheld bulber for use in planting and gardening is disclosed. The bulber has a rigid steel inverted conical frustum body of at least two opposing and slightly overlapping sidewall members pivotably joined together and a handle attached opposite a serrated cutting edge of the body. A movable dirt release mechanism is positioned between the handle and the pivot point such that moving the mechanism toward the handle, i.e., a squeezing hand motion, forces the handle end of the side members inward, thereby pivoting the digging end of the sidewall members outward. The dirt release mechanism may be attached within the slotted openings by a slider, rollers, or any other suitable means.

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