Weeding tool

Details Weeding tool Weeding tool

1975-02-21

1976-05-18

Blunk, Evon C.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Hand forks and shovels

Grappling type

254132, A01B 116

Patent

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039572994

ABSTRACT:
An upstanding operating shank including front and rear sides is provided for use in a substantially upright position. The lower end of the shank includes a forwardly and downwardly inclined elongated digging blade which projects outwardly of the front side of the shank. The forward end of the blade includes a sharpened transverse cutting edge and the lower end portion of the shank further includes a rearwardly and outwardly projecting abutment for applying forward foot thrust to the lower end of the shank. An elongated spring-type weed clamping keeper blade is spaced slightly above and generally parallels the digging blade, and the end of the keeper blade adjacent the shank is rigidly supported therefrom while the end of the keeper blade remote in the shank includes an upwardly directed skid portion. In utilizing the weeding tool, the shank is held in a upright position and forward foot pressure is applied to the rearwardly projecting abutment with the cutting blade directed forwardly and downwardly so as to force the forward cutting edge of the blade downwardly into the ground at an angle between 15.degree. and 45.degree. relative to the surface of the ground. As the cutting blade is forced downwardly beneath a weed, the lower root portion of the weed is cut therefrom, the ground through which the upper portion of the weed has been growing is loosened and the upper foliage portion of the weed is clamped between the cutting blade and the weed clamping keeper blade whereby a rearward thrust on the upper end of the shank of the tool will cause the weed and the adjacent soil to be pried out of the ground while the upper portion of the weed is maintained clamped between the cutting blade and the keeper blade.

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