HAND-HELD TILLAGE TOOL Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: horticulture. SUBSTANCE: hand-held tillage tool has main shank, blade mounted on main shank and equipped with holder, and additional shank. Bushing with two rings is mounted on holder. Bushing is provided with annular stop fixed in its lower part and is secured on holder. First ring has bracket with opening and is mounted on bushing mid portion for rotation relative to axis of holder with shank through 360 deg. Second ring is set and secured on upper part of bushing. Additional shank is attached with its one end to bracket for turning it through 90 deg in plane extending through axes of main and additional shanks, around axis of opening in bracket perpendicular to axis of main shank. Hand-held tillage tool may be used for soil digging, redigging and mellowing. EFFECT: simplified construction, reduced weight, improved quality and reduced time for soil tillage, wider operational capabilities and reduced labor intensity. 4 dwg