Patent ID: 7931094

Claim:
An aeration tine, comprising: a mounting portion including a mounting cavity that extends substantially straight along a longitudinal axis, the mounting portion comprising a cylindrical outer surface extending coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the mounting cavity; and a curved blade member extending longitudinally from the mounting portion such that the curved blade member is positioned distal of the mounting cavity, the curved blade member including opposing parallel side surfaces that define a generally constant width of the curved blade member along a majority of a longitudinal length of the curved blade member, a concave blade edge facing laterally away from the opposing parallel side surfaces, a convex blade edge facing laterally away from opposing parallel side surfaces in a direction that is generally opposite from the concave blade edge, wherein the concave blade edge and the convex blade edge converge toward a distal tip portion so that, when the curved blade member is urged in a compound motion through a ground surface, at least one of the concave blade edge and convex blade edge fractures soil to form an aeration pocket.