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US 6,470,972 B1Granted
Gardening tool
AssigneesLeslie O. Trampe, Irene L. Trampe
InventorLeslie O. Trampe
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Abstract
A garden tool is shown that has the compactness and general shape of a conventional straight shaft weeder. However, certain angles are formed in the shaft to facilitate easier use, particular by those with limited flexibility.
Claims13
A gardening tool comprising:
- a handle adapted to be held by a user of the tool;
- a shaft protruding form said handle;
- a plurality of teeth on an end of said shaft furthest from said handle;
- said teeth being sharpened to pronounced points;
- and
- a plurality of bends formed in said shaft such that said teeth are predominantly facing the user holding said handle outward during use, wherein the teeth are oriented at an angle offset from said handle, the angle being substantially 45 degrees.
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A gardening tool comprising:
- a handle adapted to be held by a user of the tool;
- a shaft protruding from said handle;
- a plurality of teeth on an end of said shaft furthest from said handle;
- said teeth being sharpened to pronounced points;
- and
- wherein said shaft is curved such that said teeth are predominantly facing the user holding said handle outward during use, wherein the teeth are oriented at an angle offset from said handle, the angle being substantially 45 degrees.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.