Albert L Beaudoin

US Patent:

44804318, Nov 6, 1984

Filed:

Jul 12, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/513002

Inventors:

Albert L. Beaudoin - South Burlington VT

International Classification:

A01D 7700

US Classification:

5640017

Abstract:

An elongated handle is provided having first and second ends and a generally fan-shaped multi-tine head is supported from the first end of the handle and projects endwise outwardly therefrom. The tine head includes a plurality of elongated tines anchored relative to each other and the first end of the handle at one set of corresponding tine ends and the tines diverge outwardly toward the other set of tine ends which are disposed, generally, in the same plane. The other or free ends of the tines include similar laterally directed terminal ends disposed transverse to the aforementioned plane and elongated transverse connecting and bracing structure extends between and interconnects the tines centrally intermediate the terminal ends thereof and the ends anchored relative to the handle. Debris movement limiting structure is connected between adjacent terminal end portions of the tines and spaced from the free ends thereof. The debris movement limiting structure interconnects adjacent terminal ends for limited lateral shifting, only, relative to each other and functions to prevent movement of debris impaled by the free ends of the tines upwardly along the tines past the debris movement limiting structure.