Trench digger and method therefor
OwnerJon Humbleinventor
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Abstract
A trench digger includes a pair of handles, a pair of plates, and a coupler. Each of the handles is elongated. Each of the handles is spaced apart and parallel to one another in an initial position. Each of the handles includes a first end and a second end. Each of the pair of plates is coupled to the second end of a respective one of the handles. Each of the pair of plates is flat. Each of the plates is spaced apart and parallel to one another when the handles are in the initial position to simultaneously cut opposing walls of a trench. The coupler pivotably connects the handles together such that the handles are relatively pivotable to selectively pivot the plates together to scoop up material removed from the opposing walls of the trench by the plates.
Claims12
A trench digger comprising:
- a pair of handles, each of said handles being elongated, said handles being spaced apart and parallel to one another in an initial position, each of said handles including a first end and a second end;
- a pair of plates, each of said pair of plates being coupled to said second end of a respective one of said handles, each of said pair of plates being flat, said plates being spaced apart and parallel to one another when said handles are in the initial position to simultaneously cut opposing walls of a trench;
- and
- a coupler pivotably connecting said handles together such that said handles are relatively pivotable to selectively pivot said plates together to scoop up material removed from the opposing walls of the trench by said plates.
A method of digging a trench comprising the steps of:
- providing a trench digger comprising:
- a pair of handles, each of said handles being elongated, said handles being spaced apart and parallel to one another in an initial position, each of said handles including a first end and a second end;
- a pair of plates, each of said pair of plates being coupled to said second end of a respective one of said handles, each of said pair of plates being flat, said plates being spaced apart and parallel to one another when said handles are in the initial position to simultaneously cut opposing walls of a trench;
- and
- a coupler pivotably connecting said handles together such that said handles are relatively pivotable to selectively pivot said plates together to scoop up material removed from the opposing walls of the trench by said plates;
- holding said handles in the initial position over a section of ground;
- pressing said handles downwardly and driving said plates into the ground;
- simultaneously cutting opposing walls of the trench;
- pivoting said handles apart and thereby moving said plates together;
- scooping up material removed from the opposing walls of the trench with said plates;
- and
- selectively repeating said steps with adjacent sections of ground until the trench has a desired length.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.