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Hand tillage implement. RU patent 2255449.

FIELD: agricultural engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to hand implements for cultivation and ripping of soil. Proposed tillage implement contains working web made in form of flat plate with blade over perimeter, with hole and knives arranged at angle to working web symmetrically to its longitudinal axis, and fastening members arranged on axle of working web at different side from hole and made in form of two plates bent to different sides, and also handle. Implement is furnished with detachable holder with head arranged at angle to holder and made in form of semicircle. Hexagonal cutout and rectangular cutout with slots are made on longitudinal axle of head. Fastening members are furnished with stops and installed for interaction with opposite sides of hexagonal and rectangular cutouts of holder head. Head of detachable holder is provided with blade located over perimeter of semicircle.

EFFECT: increased efficiency, provision of subsurface cultivation of soil and enlarged functional capabilities of implement owing to possibility of its readjustment.

6 cl, 6 dwg

IPC classes for russian patent Hand tillage implement. RU patent 2255449. (RU 2255449):

A01B1/06 - Hoes; Hand cultivators

A01B1 - Hand tools (edge trimmers for lawns A01G0003060000)

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