Patent ID: 6401833
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
A plant harvesting device comprising:an elongated handle, said elongated handle having a first end and a second end, with said second end attaching to a harvesting head; said harvesting head comprising a plurality of elongated, generally curved tines arranged in side by side configuration, each of said tines having a first end, a second end and a middle portion, said tines having generally parallel middle portions and generally parallel first ends, said second ends joining to adjacent tine second ends and connecting to said elongated handle, wherein there is interposed between and inferior to adjacent tines at least one cutting blade for harvesting vegetation; a bar coupled to the at least one cutting blade; and, a reinforcing rod coupled to the bar and to the second end of at least one tine, with said harvesting device configured for harvesting vegetation with a thrusting motion of said plant harvesting device.