Patent ID: 8061744
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A post hole digger, comprising: a pair of elongate shaft handles having upper and lower ends, each said shaft handle defining an upper portion and a lower portion; wherein respective upper portions of said shaft handles define a generally U-shaped configuration at said closed configuration; wherein said shaft handles are pivotally coupled together by a pivot member situated between respective upper and lower portions, said shaft handles being pivotally movable between open and closed configurations; a pair of blades attached to respective lower ends of said shaft handles, each blade having a generally concave configuration with each blade concave configuration facing a corresponding concave configuration of the other blade; a pair of gripping handles attached to respective upper ends of said pair of shaft handles, said gripping handles being situated generally perpendicular to respective shaft handles and extending outwardly in opposite directions; wherein: