Henry V Creasy

US Patent:

57584800, Jun 2, 1998

Filed:

Jan 17, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/587638

Inventors:

Henry V. Creasy - West Memphis AR

International Classification:

A01D 700

US Classification:

5640004

Abstract:

A tool comprising a tubular head having closed ends with an axially enlarge central extend and with an enlarged annular central region with a fixed abutment surface, a plurality of radially extending male threads formed in the head adjacent to the abutment surface; a threaded nut releasably positionable on the male threads of the head and providing an adjustable abutment surface with an annular bearing surface between the fixed and adjustable bearing surfaces; a plurality of rigid linear tines extending from the head on opposite sides of the abutment surfaces, the tines including long tines extending angularly from the head and with a plurality of short tines extending angularly from the head, the long tines being in a first plane and the short tines being in a second plane, the first and second planes being at an angle with respect to each other, extending at angles from the exterior surface of the head, female threads formed in the head with the tines having coupleable male threads at the interior ends of each tine adapted to be removable received in female threads in the head; and a coupling component including a receptacle with an interior cone-shaped configuration for receiving the lower end of a handle, the coupling component having a lower end with an annular aperture positionable on the bearing surface of the head.