Joseph A May

US Patent:

7610698, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Oct 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/589428

Inventors:

Joseph A. May - Wagon Mound NM, US

International Classification:

A01G 23/06

US Classification:

37302, 37301, 37446, 144 41, 144 341, 144 2412, 144334, 171 50, 171 62, 171 46, 171141

Abstract:

An apparatus for extracting plant species of varying heights and varying diameters adapted to be mounted on a conventional land vehicle includes a frame and an extracting member rigidly attached to and extends outwardly from a bottom edge of the frame. The extracting member includes a first elongated extracting portion having a knife-like free end, a pair of second extracting portions each positioned adjacent a respective edge of the first elongated extracting portion and having a cutting edge formed generally perpendicular to the respective edge of the first elongated extracting portion, and a pair of third extracting portions each connecting an end of the cutting edge of the second extracting portion with a respective end of the bottom edge of the frame. A pair of elongated member are attached to the rear surface of the frame for attaching it to the land vehicle.