Earth working – Guided by walking attendant; supported – propelled – or held... – Hand tool
Patent
1998-02-11
1999-10-05
Novosad, Christopher J.
Earth working
Guided by walking attendant; supported, propelled, or held...
Hand tool
294 55, 7116, D8 10, A01B 102
Patent
active
059608919
ABSTRACT:
A multipurpose tool and a method for indoor or outdoor gardening, planting, and soil working are disclosed. The tool and method incorporate the capabilities of scooping, cutting, scraping, loosening, working, furrowing, trenching, digging, removing, and replacing kitchen commodities, household dirt or garden soil; of setting and removing plants; of weeding; of scraping, emptying, or cleaning planters, pots, and other kitchen or gardening containers, especially those having tight corners; and of cutting and removing plant roots and other obstacles found in or around soil. Preferred embodiments of the tool aspect of the invention provide a generally dished blade with a highly curved, offset pointed tip. Serrated blade edges for cutting of roots and other obstacles or debris are optionally provided. The method includes a procedure for loosening, furrowing, digging, and excavating soil with a single tool.
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Roser Michael O.
Sheehan Kelly C.
Garrison David L.
Marquardt Matthew J.
Novosad Christopher J.
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