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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 1991
Filed:
Aug. 01, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
D Wayne Niewold, Loda, IL (US);
Richard A Bradley, Urbana, IL (US);
Assignee:
Power Planter, Inc., Paxton, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
175394 ; 175385 ;
Abstract
An auger planter is provided for forming small holes in the earth for the planting of flower bulbs and the like. The auger includes a central shaft and a single flighting having its leading and trailing ends truncated. When used, the single flighted auger exhibits minimal eccentric orbital rotation and minimizes inadvertent injury to the user.