Ripper shank, shank holder, and ground engaging implement for using the same

A ground ripping implement comprising:

• a generally flat metal plate residing in a first plane, and having a generally rectangular portion, a curved portion and a generally triangular portion all integrally formed as one piece, with said curved portion residing between said generally rectangular portion and said generally triangular portion;
• wherein said generally rectangular portion has a short edge and opposed first and second long edges, a lower boundary of said generally rectangular portion opposite said short edge being integrally formed with said curved portion;
• wherein said curved portion has an upper boundary integrally formed with said lower boundary of said generally rectangular portion, and a forward boundary;
• wherein said generally triangular portion includes a rearward boundary integrally formed with said forward boundary of said curved portion, a first side edge and a second side edge;
• a plurality of alternating protrusions and notches formed along one of said first long edge and said second long edge of said generally rectangular portion, wherein said protrusions are evenly spaced from each other;
• and
• a holder mounted to, or integrally formed with, elements of an attachment for a vehicle, wherein said holder includes:
• a pathway formed between a stop wall and an outer face of a box beam, with a pathway width between said stop wall and said outer face of said box beam being greater than a width of said short edge of said generally rectangular portion;
• said pathway also being between first and second standoffs attaching said stop wall to said box beam, with a distance between said first and second standoffs set to be slightly greater than a thickness of said generally flat metal plate;
• and
• slots and stays formed on one side of said pathway, said stays being spaced apart so as to align with, and fit into, at least two of said plurality of notches formed on said generally rectangular portion.