Devices for removing vegetation from ground surfaces

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9596796
APP PUB NO 20150237789A1
SERIAL NO

14631435

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A device is provided for removing vegetation from ground surfaces. The device generally includes a base, multiple tines extending from the base, and a handle coupled to base for moving the base relative to a ground surface for removing vegetation from the ground surface. The tines are arranged on the base in an array comprising at least two rows, where at least one of the at least two rows is offset from at least another one of the at least two rows. In addition, each of the tines has a shaft and a generally rounded head. As such, the tines allow the device to remove the vegetation when operated in a plurality of directions and to improve grasping of the vegetation such that the vegetation may be removed from the ground surface with roots included.

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SHUPE THOMASST LOUIS MO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shupe, Thomas St. Louis, US 4 1

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