Weed extracting device

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2006-06-13

2006-06-13

Batson, Victor (Department: 3671)

Earth working

Guided by walking attendant; supported, propelled, or held...

Hand tool

C172S374000, C172S379000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07059421

ABSTRACT:
A weed extraction tool is disclosed, comprising an elongated handle, a prong assembly, and a step assembly. The prong assembly includes a rod having a plurality of prongs attached at a lower end thereof and a pivot pin holder near its center. The step assembly comprises a flat step portion at one end, a plurality of fingers at another end, and two sides near the center of and under the step assembly. An opening is formed in the top side proximate its center, and each side includes a side opening. The rod of the prong assembly is inserted through the opening in the top side of the step assembly such that a pivot pin may be inserted through one side of the step assembly, through the pivot pin holder, and through the other side of the step assembly, so as to pivotably fix the prong assembly to the step assembly. As such, the opening of the top side of the step assembly is sufficient only to allow the step assembly to pivot between closed and open positions with respect to the prong assembly. In the open position the user may step on the step assembly to burry the prongs into a portion of ground adjacent to a weed. Then, while the handle is pulled towards the user, pivoting the step assembly around its contact point with the ground, the step assembly is forced into its closed position with respect to the prong assembly, the fingers pressing the weed against the prongs so as to firmly hold the weed therebetween while the handle is pulled towards the user to fully remove the weed from the ground.

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