Earth reduction tool

A reduction system for moving and collecting material, the reduction system comprising:

• a collection tank for receipt and accumulation of the material;
• an elongated reduction tool connected to said collection tank for lifting and removing the material from a location;
• said elongated reduction tool defining a free end and an elongated transport passage extending therethrough for transporting the material;
• and said reduction tool having a peripheral wall defining an inlet at said free end;
• said inlet being in fluid communication with said elongated transport passage;
• a source of pressurized liquid, said source of pressurized liquid being connected to said reduction tool for delivering a pressurized liquid flow to said reduction tool for direction by said reduction tool against the material for loosening the material;
• at least one nozzle in said transport passage adjacent said inlet for directing the pressurized liquid towards the material;
• said peripheral wall defining at least one air intake opening for allowing air to enter said transport passage;
• a conduit carried on the exterior of said reduction tool and connected to said manifold for delivering pressurized liquid to said nozzle;
• a source of vacuum connected to said reduction tool and to said collection tank, said source of vacuum creating and drawing a vacuum flow through said collection tank and said reduction tool for pulling the material through said reduction tool and into said collection tank;
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• a control carried by said reduction tool for controlling said pressurized liquid flow and said vacuum flow.

A reduction system for moving material, the reduction system comprising:

• an elongated reduction tool for lifting and removing the material from a location;
• said elongated reduction tool defining an elongated transport passage extending therethrough for transporting the material and a free end;
• and said reduction tool having a peripheral wall defining an inlet at said free end;
• said inlet being in fluid communication with said elongated transport passage;
• a source of pressurized liquid, said source of pressurized liquid being connected to said reduction tool for delivering a pressurized liquid flow to said reduction tool for direction by said reduction tool against the material for loosening the material;
• said source of pressurized liquid including a liquid reservoir and a liquid pump for delivering said pressurized liquid flow;
• a sensor connected to said liquid reservoir for detecting when the liquid in said liquid reservoir reaches a predetermined level;
• a plurality of nozzles in said transport passage adjacent said inlet for directing the pressurized liquid towards the material, at least one of said nozzles being configured for emitting the pressurized liquid generally parallel to said transport passage towards said inlet, and at least one of said nozzles being angled inwardly towards said transport passage;
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• a source of vacuum connected to said reduction tool, said source of vacuum creating and drawing a vacuum flow through said reduction tool for pulling the material through said reduction tool.

A reduction system for moving material, the reduction system comprising:

• an elongated reduction tool for lifting and removing the material from a location;
• said reduction tool defining an elongated transport passage extending therethrough for transporting the material and a free end;
• and said reduction tool having a peripheral wall defining an inlet at said free end;
• said inlet being in fluid communication with said elongated transport passage;
• a plurality of nozzles in said transport passage adjacent said inlet for directing the pressurized liquid towards the material, at least one of said nozzles being configured for emitting the pressurized liquid generally parallel to said transport passage towards said inlet, and at least one of said nozzles being angled inwardly towards said transport passage;
• a source of pressurized liquid, said source of pressurized liquid being connected to said reduction tool for delivering a pressurized liquid flow to said reduction tool for direction by said reduction tool against the material for loosening the material;
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• a source of vacuum connected to said reduction tool, said source of vacuum creating and drawing a vacuum flow through said reduction tool for pulling the material through said reduction tool.

A reduction tool for transporting material, the reduction tool being for use in a reduction system having pressurized liquid, the reduction tool comprising:

• an elongated transport portion having a handle connected thereto, said reduction tool defining an elongated transport passage extending therethrough for transporting the material and a free end;
• and said reduction tool having a peripheral wall defining an inlet at said free end;
• said inlet being in fluid communication with said elongated transport passage;
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• a plurality of nozzles in said transport passage adjacent said inlet for directing the pressurized liquid towards the material, at least one of said nozzles being configured for emitting the pressurized liquid generally parallel to said transport passage towards said inlet, and at least one of said nozzles being angled inwardly towards said transport passage.

A method for moving and collecting material, the method comprising:

• providing a collection tank for receipt and accumulation of the material;
• providing a reduction tool for lifting and removing the material from a location;
• connecting said reduction tool to said collection tank;
• providing a source of pressurized fluid for delivering a pressurized fluid flow to said reduction tool;
• connecting said source of pressurized fluid to said reduction tool;
• providing a source of vacuum;
• connecting said reduction tool and said collection tank to said source of vacuum;
• directing said pressurized fluid flow with said reduction tool against the material and delivering a generally helical cutting action with said pressurized fluid flow for loosening the material;
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• drawing a vacuum flow through said collection tank and said reduction tool with said source of vacuum for pulling the material through said reduction tool and into said collection tank.

A reduction system for moving material, the reduction system comprising:

• a collection tank for receipt and accumulation of the material;
• an elongated reduction tool connected to said collection tank for lifting and removing the material from a location, said reduction tool having a generally transversely extending head portion, said head portion having an elongated slotted portion for receiving the material;
• said reduction tool defining an elongated transport passage and a free end;
• and said reduction tool having a peripheral wall defining an inlet at said free end;
• said inlet being in fluid communication with said elongated transport passage;
• a source of pressurized fluid including a fluid reservoir and a fluid pump for selectively delivering a pressurized fluid flow to said collection tank;
• a plurality of nozzles connected to said transport passage adjacent said inlet for directing the pressurized liquid towards the material, at least one of said nozzles being configured for emitting the pressurized liquid generally parallel to said transport passage towards said inlet, and at least one of said nozzles being angled inwardly towards said transport passage and
• a source of vacuum connected to said reduction tool, said source of vacuum creating and drawing a vacuum flow through said slotted portion of said reduction tool for pulling the material through said reduction tool and into said collection tank.

A reduction tool for transporting material, the reduction tool being for use in a reduction system having pressurized fluid, the reduction tool comprising:

• an elongated body portion defining an elongated transport passage extending therethrough for transporting the material and a free end;
• and said reduction tool having a peripheral wall defining an inlet at said free end;
• said inlet being in fluid communication with said elongated transport passage;
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• a plurality of nozzles connected to said transport passage adjacent said inlet for directing the pressurized liquid towards the material, at least one of said nozzles being configured for emitting the pressurized liquid generally parallel to said transport passage towards said inlet, and at least one of said nozzles being angled inwardly towards said transport passage.

A reduction tool for transporting material, the reduction tool being for use in a reduction system having pressurized liquid, the reduction tool comprising:

• an elongated body portion defining an elongated transport passage extending therethrough for transporting the material and a free end;
• and said reduction tool having a peripheral wall defining an inlet at said free end;
• said inlet being in fluid communication with said elongated transport passage;
• and
• a plurality of nozzles in said transport passage adjacent said inlet for directing the pressurized liquid towards the material, at least one of said nozzles being configured for emitting the pressurized liquid generally parallel to said transport passage towards said inlet, and at least one of said nozzles being angled inwardly towards said transport passage.

A reduction system for moving and collecting material, the reduction system comprising:

• a collection tank for receipt and accumulation of the material;
• an elongated reduction tool connected to said collection tank for lifting and removing the material from a location;
• said elongated reduction tool defining a free end and an elongated transport passage extending therethrough for transporting the material;
• and said reduction tool having a peripheral wall defining an inlet at said free end;
• said inlet being in fluid communication with said elongated transport passage;
• a source of pressurized liquid, said source of pressurized liquid being connected to said reduction tool for delivering a pressurized liquid flow to said reduction tool for direction by said reduction tool against the material for loosening the material;
• a plurality of nozzles in said transport passage adjacent said inlet for directing the pressurized liquid towards the material, at least two of said nozzles being generally opposite from on another and configured for emitting the pressurized liquid generally parallel to said transport passage towards said inlet, and at least two of said nozzles being generally opposite one another and angled inwardly and configured for emitting the pressurized liquid towards said transport passage;
• a manifold in said transport passage adjacent said inlet, said plurality of nozzles being in fluid communication with said manifold;
• said peripheral wall defining at least one air intake opening for allowing air to enter said transport passage;
• a conduit carried on the exterior of said reduction tool and connected to said manifold for delivering pressurized liquid to said plurality of nozzles;
• a source of vacuum connected to said reduction tool and to said collection tank, said source of vacuum creating and drawing a vacuum flow through said collection tank and said reduction tool for pulling the material through said reduction tool and into said collection tank;
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• a control carried by said reduction tool for controlling said pressurized liquid flow and said vacuum flow.