CUTTING GRAFTING DEVICE Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: agricultural engineering, in particular, plant grafting equipment for gardens and vineyards. SUBSTANCE: device has inoculation knife with handle 1, plated blade 3 connected with handle 1 through pivot joint 2 and removable supporting member. Blade 3 has double-sided sharpening. Supporting member has segmental handle 4 and U-shaped grip 5 with beveled guiding cut 6. Handle 4 is engageable with ring 8 of handle 1 through shaped recess 7 cut in end of handle 4. U-shaped grip 5 has resilient jaws 9 with longitudinal slots 10 made in side surface. Grip 5 is urged into contact with handle 1 by resilient jaws 9. Point of beveled cut 6 is provided with cutting edge 11. EFFECT: increased efficiency and wider operational capabilities. 5 dwg