Albert Dale Bieth

US Patent:

6439629, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

May 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/853483

Inventors:

Albert F. Bieth - Stockton CA 95215

International Classification:

A01B 118

US Classification:

294 509

Abstract:

A post hole digger for allowing a user to dig a posthole with minimized physical effort. The post hole digger includes a digging assembly that has a pair of spade portions. The spade portions are adapted for being forced into dirt and closing together to collect some of the dirt for removal by the user. A handle is coupled to the digging assembly such that the handle is adapted to be held by the user for forcing the digging assembly in the dirt. An actuating member is coupled to the digging assembly. The actuating member is for actuating the digging assembly such that the actuating member is for closing and opening of the spade portions for collecting and releasing dirt when the digging assembly is being used to dig a post hole.