ES1068552U - Long tool for the descorche de arboles (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Long tool for uncorking trees, characterized in that it comprises a long handle (1), composed of at least two telescopic tubes (4 and 5), topped by the front end in a solid spatula (3), which it is composed of an embouchure (6), for its connection to the handle (1), of a main body (7) of approximately triangular section, and of an inclined palette (8) upwards in the form of a tongue, which starts from the reverse end (9) of the main body (7) of the spatula (3), forming a triangular instep (10) on the front of the spatula (3) to hollow out the cork layer of the trunk of the tree. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Long tool for uncorking trees.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a long tool for uncorking trees, in particular cork oaks, to dislocate, hollow and separate the cork layer for its industrial exploitation.

The long tool for uncorking Trees object of the invention facilitates the work of uncorking, by allowing such work without the need to get on the tree.

Background of the invention

One of the main problems with which today finds the cork exploitation industry, it is the absence of mechanization in uncorking jobs, jobs that continue to be performed today as more than two hundred years ago, with the almost exclusive help of an ax and a lever. The uncorking is one of the fundamental operations of cork extraction and today he is faced with several serious problems: more and more scarce specialized labor, labor that does not count for another side with regulated training, nor with economic incentives necessary to avoid its decrease and eventual disappearance, more considering that it is a hard and dangerous task. For perform the task of uncorking, it is necessary to climb the armed tree with a very sharp ax, in the middle of summer and in very areas hot.

The ax ax, the main tool of the uncorking, it consists basically of two parts, a leaf or head of steel comprising the chest, neck, eye and hawks, and of a wooden handle, slightly curved, its end being free bevel carving to separate the cork sheets from the tree. In In this sense, there are several models of corchera ax, the Extremadura, Portuguese, Andalusian and Catalan, all with  similar characteristics.

As we have indicated above, this type of tools, require a great skill on the part of the user, apart from the danger of its use.

Description of the invention

The long tool for uncorking trees that the invention proposes, solves the problem previously exposed, being designed specifically for perform this task, in an easy, comfortable, practical and safe for the operator, without having to climb the tree.

To do this, and more specifically, the long tool for uncorking trees, includes a handle long as a pole, consisting of at least two tubes telescopic, topped by the front end in a spatula solid, which is composed of a mouth, for connection to the handle, of a main body of approximately section triangular, and with an upwardly inclined vane tongue, which starts from the reverse end of the main body of the spatula, setting up a triangular instep on the front of the spatula to hollow out the cork layer of the tree trunk.

To facilitate the separation of the layer of tree trunk cork, the solid spatula is provided with two lateral extensions parallel to the base of the spatula and to the mouth height of the mouth. These lateral extensions They can take the form of fin.

The solid spatula is fixed to the anterior end of the handle, using a flat head inlay screw, so that the same does not hinder the uncorking.

The long handle is composed of a series of telescopic tubes, which can be extended to reach the necessary length in order to perform the work of uncorking the tree, no need to climb it. To lock the handle a the required length, the telescopic tubes are fixed together, using a flat head inlay screw.

Description of the drawings

To complete the description that is being performing, and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as part member of that description, a set of drawings where with illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the long tool for uncorking trees, with the handle properly folded.

Figure 2 shows a detailed view of the fixing one tube over the other, with the handle slightly extended.

Figure 3 shows a detailed view of the front of the solid spatula.

Figure 4 shows a detailed view of the reverse of the solid spatula.

Figure 5 shows a detailed view of the Solid spatula profile.

Figure 6 shows a detailed view of the front of the solid spatula, with the lateral extensions in fin shape

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the figures outlined you can be seen as the long tool for uncorking trees comprises, a long handle (1) composed of two telescopic tubes (4 and 5) of 2 m. approximately in length and cylindrical section tubular for the present embodiment, topped by the front end on a solid spatula (3) to dislocate, cup and separate the cork bark from the tree.

As we indicated above, at the end front of the long handle (1) the solid spatula (3) is available responsible for dislocating, hollowing and separating the cork bark from tree trunk. For this, the solid spatula (3) is composed of, a mouth (6) for insertion and connection of the end anterior of the long handle (1), followed by a main body (7) of approximately triangular section, and of an inclined vane (8) up in the form of a tongue. Said paddle (8) starts from reverse end (9) of the main body (7) of the spatula (3), configuring on the obverse of the spatula (3) a triangular instep (10), to hollow the cork layer of the tree trunk.

The long handle (1) can be extended to reach the necessary length in order to carry out the work of uncorking the tree, without having to climb it. For lock the handle to the required length, the tubes are fixed telescopic (4 and 5) with each other, using an embedded screw (2) of flat head.

As can be seen in figures 3 and 4 the spatula (3) is provided with two extensions (11) parallel to the base of the spatula (3), and at the height of the body of the mouthpiece (6), to facilitate the separation of the cork layer of the trunk. These extensions (11) can materialize in some rod sections inclined backwards, or by means of fins (12) as can be seen in Figure 6.

Fixing the spatula (3) to the end front of the long handle (1) is made using a screw flat head inlay (13) so that it does not hinder the task of uncork

Thanks to the use of the long tool of the present invention, the operator can easily enter the end of the blade (8) in the cut made in the bark of tree cork, to dislocate it, hollow it out through the body main triangular section (7) and separate it from the trunk thanks to the lateral extensions (11) without having to climb the tree. The features of the tool make it very manageable and Easy to use for non-experienced operators.

Claims (5)

1. Long tool for uncorking trees, characterized in that it comprises a long handle (1), consisting of at least two telescopic tubes (4 and 5), topped by the front end in a solid spatula (3), which It is composed of a mouth (6), for its connection to the handle (1), of a main body (7) of approximately triangular section, and of an upwardly tilted vane (8) in the form of a tongue, which starts from the reverse end (9) of the main body (7) of the spatula (3), configuring a triangular instep (10) on the obverse of the spatula (3) to hollow the cork layer of the tree trunk. 2. Long tool for uncorking trees, according to claim 1, characterized in that the solid spatula (3) is provided with two lateral extensions (11) parallel to the base of the spatula (3) and at the height of the mouthpiece ( 6), to facilitate the separation of the cork layer from the tree trunk. 3. Long tool for uncorking trees, according to claim 2, characterized in that the lateral extensions (11) take the form of a fin (12). 4. Long tool for uncorking trees, according to claim 1, characterized in that the solid spatula (3) is fixed to the front end of the handle, by means of a flat head screw (13), so that it does not hinder the uncorking. 5. Long tool for uncorking trees, according to claim 1, characterized in that the concentric and telescopic tubes are fixed together by means of a flat head screw (2).