Foot-operated appliance for a digging tool and method of use

Details Foot-operated appliance for a digging tool and method of use Foot-operated appliance for a digging tool and method of use

1995-03-28

1996-04-02

Cherry, Johnny D.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Hand forks and shovels

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A01B 100

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055034454

ABSTRACT:
A foot-operated appliance (20) for a digging tool (500) such as a shovel, spade, trencher or the like includes a longitudinally truncated sleeve (22) contoured to fit partially around the socket (508) of the digging tool (500). A substantially planar pedal (30) is connected to the sleeve (22) and projects outwardly therefrom. A U-bolt (40) and a retaining bar (42) connect the sleeve (22) around the socket (508). Pedal (30) is angled to be substantially perpendicular to the axis (518) of the blade (502) of the digging tool (500).

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