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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2012
Matthew James Andros, Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Garett John Stapp, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Thomas Klippenstein, Paso Robles, CA (US);
Matthew James Andros, Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Garett John Stapp, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Thomas Klippenstein, Paso Robles, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A device for removing plant material from a plant bed. In one embodiment, the device includes a frame with an oscillating cutter attached thereto. The oscillating cutter is disposed such that a cutting portion thereof is beneath the surface of a plant bed when the device is in use. A conveyor is also attached to the frame, the nose of the conveyor being disposed beneath the surface of the plant bed. As the device moves along a plant bed, the oscillating cutter cuts plant material, which is scooped up by the nose of the conveyor and transported to a desired location.