Plant husbandry – Electroculture – magnetoculture or electrocuting
Patent
1975-06-23
1976-08-10
Bagwill, Robert E.
Plant husbandry
Electroculture, magnetoculture or electrocuting
A01M 100
Patent
active
039733548
ABSTRACT:
An electric worm collecting apparatus comprises a partially insulated, electrically conducting rod having an uninsulated lower end portion adapted for inserting into the ground and having an upper portion formed at a right angle to the lower portion. Part of the upper portion is curved through 180.degree. to provide a handle for inserting the lower end portion into the ground. A conductor, preferably having a polarized end plug, is provided for connecting an upper end of the rod to an A.C. voltage source. A normally off, momentary on switch is provided adjacent to the rod to energize the rod from the A.C. voltage source when the lower end is inserted in the ground, thereby causing a worm collecting current in the ground around the rod. A fuse is included in the conductor to provide current overload protection. A diode is provided to rectify the A.C. voltage to enhance the worm collecting effect by providing a pulsating but non-oscillating current. In a variation adapted for use with a D.C. voltage source, a pair of similar rods, maintained in mutual spaced relationship and in mutual electrical isolation by spacers is employed. The rods are provided with an electrical conductor terminating in a plug adapted to be plugged into an automobile-type cigarette lighter receptacle. A rod energizing switch is provided and D.C. voltage chopping means converts D.C. voltage received from the source into a pulsating voltage to enhance the worm collecting effect.
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Appel Gary
Bagwill Robert E.
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