Patent ID: 6955234

Claim:
An auger bit for an auger, the auger for boring a hole, the auger bit comprising: an outer blade, the outer blade comprising an outer ring and an inner hub, the outer ring having an array of circumferentially-spaced teeth along the outer ring, with each tooth fixed in one position, parallel to the outer ring, the inner hub substantially concentric to the outer ring, the inner hub inwardly spaced from the outer ring by an array of inner spokes, each spoke in the array of inner spokes having a bladed portion for removing material; a center bit inserted into the inner hub, the center bit comprising a drill bit-shaped tip, a toothed cone, and a shaft the drill bit-shaped tip, the toothed cone, and the shaft all concentrically aligned with the outer ring and with the inner hub, the toothed cone having at least one blade outwardly protruding from a conical portion, the blade having an edge, and the shaft inserting into the inner hub to center the center bit with the outer ring and with the inner hub, wherein the drill bit-shaped tip centers the auger bit, the array of circumferentially-spaced teeth for moving soil and cutting roots, and the at least one blade outwardly protruding from the toothed cone also for moving soil and cutting roots.