Richard H Persbacker

US Patent:

52148688, Jun 1, 1993

Filed:

Jan 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/826476

Inventors:

Richard H. Persbacker - Lutz FL

International Classification:

E02F 508
E02F 510
F16L 100

US Classification:

37 94

Abstract:

An apparatus is disclosed for laying an underground member such as a service wire, tubing or the like. The apparatus includes a frame having a plurality of wheels with a rotatable cutting blade and a fixed cutting blade mounted to the frame for extending below the surface of the ground. The underground member is secured to the fixed cutting blade. An operating handle is pivotably mounted to the frame for rotating the rotatable cutting blade upon a pivoting of the operating handle. A propelling arm is pivotably mounted relative to the operating handle for moving the apparatus over the surface of the ground concomitantly with the rotatable cutting blade and the fixed cutting blade cutting a trench and laying the underground member therein.