GB2460673A - Footwear with heal and toe spikes for the digging, weeding and breaking of soil - Google Patents

Footwear with heal and toe spikes for the digging, weeding and breaking of soil Download PDF

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GB2460673A
GB2460673A GB0810214A GB0810214A GB2460673A GB 2460673 A GB2460673 A GB 2460673A GB 0810214 A GB0810214 A GB 0810214A GB 0810214 A GB0810214 A GB 0810214A GB 2460673 A GB2460673 A GB 2460673A
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Ian Brown
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/14—Clamp fastenings, e.g. strap fastenings; Clamp-buckle fastenings; Fastenings with toggle levers
    • A43C11/1493—Strap fastenings having hook and loop-type fastening elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01B—SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL
    • A01B1/00—Hand tools
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01B—SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL
    • A01B1/00—Hand tools
    • A01B1/06—Hoes; Hand cultivators
    • A01B1/14—Hoes; Hand cultivators with teeth only
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01B—SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY; PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES OR IMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL
    • A01B1/00—Hand tools
    • A01B1/16—Tools for uprooting weeds
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/16—Overshoes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/26—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use adjustable as to length or size

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Soil Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Soil Working Implements (AREA)

Abstract

The footwear may be fastened to a user's foot and can be adjusted to any size by way of adjustable attachments D,C,F on the toe, heal and ankle respectively, for example straps with Velcro (RTM) or buckle fastenings. A clip E on the sole may also be used to adjust the length of the feet to that of the user. The footwear allows the weeding, moving and breaking up clumps of soil by use of toe and heal spikes A,B and pick up unwanted objects.

Description

Intellectual Property Office mm For Creetity and Innovation Application No. GBO8 10214.7 RTM Date:20 October 2008 The following terms are registered trademarks and should be read as such wherever they occur in this document: Velcro UK Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of The Patent Office Ground Breaking Tool
Description
This invention relates to a device for weeding and Breaking compact soil with minimum effort.
Many people can damage their backs whilst weeding and turning the soil due to excessive bending.
This tool allows for the user to make use of his or her lower body more effectively, whilst preventing some repetitive strain type injuries in the lower back.
The tool is fastened to the foot and can be adjusted to any size by means of attachments on toe, heal and anlde(D, C and F) which can be of any known adjustable type such for example as straps with Velcro or buckle fastenings. The clip on the sole(E) is also used to adjust to the length of the feet of the user.
Figure 1 Shows a side view of the ground breaker Figure 2 Shows a view from above of the ground breaker At either ends (A and B) are spikes, which are used to break up soil and pick out unwanted objects or weeds in the ground. Claim
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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2928655A (en) * 1954-12-17 1960-03-15 Richard W Armstrong Weed puller
US3346971A (en) * 1966-05-25 1967-10-17 Edward J Kiwala Shoe attached weapon
US4693022A (en) * 1986-02-14 1987-09-15 T. Entrepreneur, Inc. Garden tool
US5042778A (en) * 1990-03-15 1991-08-27 Frank Szazy Weed puller apparatus

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2928655A (en) * 1954-12-17 1960-03-15 Richard W Armstrong Weed puller
US3346971A (en) * 1966-05-25 1967-10-17 Edward J Kiwala Shoe attached weapon
US4693022A (en) * 1986-02-14 1987-09-15 T. Entrepreneur, Inc. Garden tool
US5042778A (en) * 1990-03-15 1991-08-27 Frank Szazy Weed puller apparatus

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