Dede T Baker

US Patent:

20040065452, Apr 8, 2004

Filed:

Jun 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/461572

Inventors:

DeDe Baker - Oklahoma City OK, US

International Classification:

A01B001/00

US Classification:

172/378000

Abstract:

A weed digger apparatus includes a fork portion and a polygonal cross section shaft portion connected to the fork portion. A handle portion is connected to the shaft portion. A leverage block is supported on the shaft portion and extends below the shaft portion. Sliding block-to-shaft connection means are provided for connecting the leverage block to the shaft portion. The leverage block provides a fulcrum, and the fulcrum provides a first lever arm and a second lever arm which permit a one-hand operation for pulling weeds up from the ground. Preferably, the sliding block-to-shaft connection means include a polygonal cross section shaft reception groove in the leverage block which is complementary to the polygonal cross section shaft portion. The polygonal cross sections prevent the shaft portion from rotating within the shaft reception groove as the weed is being pulled up from the ground. A set screw may optionally be provided to selectably affix the position of the leverage block relative to the shaft portion.