Weeding tool

Details Weeding tool Weeding tool

1980-06-30

1982-04-27

Cherry, Johnny D.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Hand forks and shovels

Fork

172378, A01B 116, A01D 902

Patent

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043267432

ABSTRACT:
A weeding tool is provided in the form of a fork having a plurality of tines, each tine having teeth which project outwardly and rearwardly from lateral edges thereof. The tines are employed for breaking up and loosening soil around relatively large weed roots. The teeth along the tine edges collect and withdraw small, hair-like rootlets dispersed throughout the soil in association with the larger roots. In a preferred embodiment the rearwardly directed teeth are offset in a crosscut configuration and are staggered along edges of adjacent tines to increase their effectiveness. The removal of rootlets during the course of ordinary weeding with the tool reduces regeneration of weeds by propagation of the rootlets.

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