Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Hand forks and shovels – Grappling type
Patent
1999-09-07
2000-09-26
Cherry, Johnny D.
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Hand forks and shovels
Grappling type
294 507, A01B 100
Patent
active
061233749
ABSTRACT:
A new and improved mini hole digger with a handle having a hook secured to a lower surface thereof and two shafts, each of which is secured to the lower surface of the handle inward of an end portion thereof. A foot lever has two apertures formed therethrough. The foot lever has a hook secured thereto between the two apertures formed therethrough. A securement aperture is formed in a lower surface between the two apertures formed therethrough. The two apertures slidably receive the two shafts therethrough. The two apertures function to allow the foot lever to slide up and down along each of the two shafts. A spring is secured to the hook of the handle and to the hook of the foot lever. A digger housing has an aperture formed therethrough. The housing is secured to each of the two shafts outward of the aperture formed therethrough. The housing has a plurality of jagged edges integral therewith. A rod is received within the digger housing. The rod is secured to the securement aperture of the foot lever through the aperture formed through the digger housing. The rod has a push plate secured to its other end.
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