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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2003
Lawrence J. Zach, Columbus, NE (US);
Alois J. Kosch, Columbus, NE (US);
Lawrence J. Zach, Columbus, NE (US);
Alois J. Kosch, Columbus, NE (US);
Other;
Abstract
A powered, lightweight soil tillage device, including an elongated hollow support member having a motor and handle at the upper end thereof, and the tillage assembly mounted at the lower end thereof. The tillage assembly comprises a pair of beams which are mounted on opposite sides of a gearbox and driven thereby. The upper ends of the beams are attached to idler or rocker beams so that each of the beams is moved in a generally circular path. Hoe blades or the like are secured to the forward ends of the beams and extend inwardly therefrom so that the hoe blades are disposed one behind the other.