Wheelbarrow plow |
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申请号 | US11503060 | 申请日 | 2006-08-11 | 公开(公告)号 | US20080035358A1 | 公开(公告)日 | 2008-02-14 |
申请人 | Richard C. Beasley; | 发明人 | Richard C. Beasley; | ||||
摘要 | A plow apparatus which can be attached to the legs of a wheelbarrow adjacent a bottom surface thereof. Such plow apparatus includes a mounting member formed from a predetermined material. A first plurality of apertures are formed through such mounting member and a second plurality of apertures are formed through such legs of such wheelbarrow which are axially aligned with the first plurality apertures. A plow is attached to such mounting member for entering and moving earth. A securing device is engageable with each of such mounting member and such legs for securing the mounting member having the plow device attached thereto to such wheelbarrow. | ||||||
权利要求 | I claim: |
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说明书全文 | The present invention relates, in general, to residential type garden equipment and, more particularly, this invention relates to a wheelbarrow which can be readily converted into a plow type piece of residential garden equipment which can be used for turning the ground as well as for weeding between the crop rows. Prior to the conception and development of the present invention, as is generally well known in the prior art, home gardeners have typically relied on shovels, spades, hoes, rakes, rototillers and other miscellaneous equipment required for gardening. Another piece of equipment often used in gardening is a wheelbarrow for hauling plants, dirt, water, fertilizers, stakes for staking plants and other equipment needed in tending to a garden. While each of these particular devices work quite effectively for their intended purposes they are, nevertheless, individual pieces of equipment which must be purchased and maintained. In other words, these devices serve only a single purpose as opposed to being a multi-functional type piece of equipment. Furthermore, because these devices are individual pieces of equipment, they require additional storage space in either a shed, garage, or basement. The present invention provides an apparatus for providing multiple purposes to a home gardener. Such apparatus comprises a wheelbarrow, a plow and a means for securing such plow to such wheel barrow. It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide a home gardening type apparatus which can be utilized to perform a plurality of gardening functions which formally required additional equipment. Another object of the present invention is to provide a home gardening apparatus which will save valuable residential storage space. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a home gardening apparatus which will require less maintenance. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a home gardening apparatus which will reduce equipment cost for a gardener. A further object of the present invention is to provide a home gardening apparatus which can be utilized in an additional function of removing dirt from drainage ditches. An additional object of the present invention is to provide a home gardening apparatus which is relatively easy to assemble for use as a plow. In addition to the several objects and advantages of the present invention which have been described in specific detail above it should be noted that various other objects and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent to those persons skilled in the relevant art from the following more detailed description of the invention, particularly, when such description is taken in conjunction with the attached drawing figures and with the appended claims. Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the present invention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity and understanding, identical components which have identical reference functions have been identified with identical reference numerals throughout the several views illustrated in the attached drawing Figures. Now reference is made to Such plow apparatus 10 includes a mounting member 18 having each of a predetermined length, a predetermined width and a predetermined depth. The mounting member 18 is formed from a predetermined material selected from the group consisting of wood, metal, engineered type plastic and various combinations thereof. The metal may be either aluminum or steel. the presently preferred material is wood due to it being both lightweight and less expensive. In the presently preferred embodiment the mounting member 18 includes a first predetermined plurality of apertures 20, preferably four, formed therethrough. There is also a second predetermined plurality of apertures 22, also preferably four, formed through such legs 12 of wheelbarrow 14 which are axially aligned with the first predetermined plurality apertures 20 formed through the mounting member 18. A plow means 24 is attached to the mounting member 18 for entering and moving earth. When such mounting member 18 is metal the plow means 24 will preferably be attached by welding. A securing means, preferably bolts 26 is engageable with each of such mounting member 18 and such legs 12 for securing mounting member 18 having the plow means 24 attached thereto to such wheelbarrow 14. Such bolts 26 enabling plow apparatus 10 to be removed from such wheelbarrow 14 when desired. While in accordance with the patent statutes both the presently preferred and a number of alternative embodiments of the invention have been described in sufficient detail to enable a person skilled in the art to make and use the same it should be noted that various other modifications and adaptations of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims. |