Patent ID: 6058631
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: E02D,E02F

Abstract:
A trench cleaning apparatus for extricating crumbs from a trench, the trench cleaning apparatus comprising:a rigid member having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge;means for removably attaching said rigid member to a vehicle, such that when said rigid member is inserted into a trench at an angle to horizontal and propelled, said first side edge and said second side edge engage sidewalls of said trench and said bottom edge engages a bottom of said trench and crumbs flow from said bottom of said trench towards said top edge of said rigid member and out of said trench, thereby cleaning said trench; anda depth pad coupled to said rigid member to allow said rigid member to float on a bottom of said trench and extract loose crumbs.