Patent ID: 8056646
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: A01C

Abstract:
1. An planting tool comprising: a tubular tool body comprising a first tubular housing; a first yoke attached to a top surface of said tool body, said first yoke and said tool body forming an aperture into which a user's foot may be placed to put downward pressure on said tool body; a shaft portion forming a handle portion connected to a top end of said first yoke; a second yoke attached to a top end of said shaft portion; a handle connected to and bridging a gap formed by the two ends of said second yoke; a second tubular housing slidably inserted into and extending outside said tool body, said second tubular housing having a first frusto-pyramidal projection extending downward from a portion of said second tubular housing extending outside said tool body and said second housing held within said tool body by a pin; a third tubular housing slidably inserted into and extending outside said tool body and said second tubular housing, said third tubular housing having a second frusto-pyramidal projection extending downward from a portion of said third tubular housing extending outside said tool body and said second tubular housing, and said third tubular housing held within said tool body and said second housing by said pin; and a third frusto-pyramidal projection extending downward from said tool body and held within said tool body by said pin.