Garden tool for making holes
OwnerNicholas Alcovinventor
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Abstract
A hole making tool consisting of a body attached to a handle. A neck may be positioned between the body and handle. On the handle is a vent which is covered to permit suction. Passing through the center of the handle and down into the body is a rod. At the bottom of the rod is a means of pushing out any substrate. At the top of the rod is a means to rotate the rod. Also positioned within the handle and body are means to center and stabilize the rod, but still allow the rod to move. A means for keeping the rod out of the way after use is provided. The rod has a locking means for maintaining the rod in the downward position. The body also has a plurality of teeth to assist in cutting.
Claims15
A hole making tool comprising:
- a body, the body having a plurality of teeth positioned at a bottom edge of the body and a cap attached to a top surface of the body;
- a handle, the handle having a vent positioned thereon for creating suction;
- a neck positioned between the body and the handle, the neck being attached to an opening in the cap;
- a rod, the rod being inserted through an opening positioned equidistantly between a first end and a second end of the handle;
- the rod being positioned within a center portion of the neck and the body, the rod having a means for rotating the rod positioned at the top of the rod and a pushing means positioned at the bottom of the rod;
- a stabilizing means for centering the rod, the stabilizing means being attached to an upper portion of the neck below the handle and the cap of the body;
- a tensioning means for applying pressure to the rod, the tensioning means being positioned around the rod;
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- a locking means for maintaining the rod in a downward position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.