Trench cleaning apparatus
First Claim
1. 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; and
a depth pad coupled to said rigid member to allow said rigid member to float on a bottom of said trench and extract loose crumbs.
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Abstract
A trench cleaning apparatus for attachment to a tractor, the trench cleaning apparatus for extricating crumbs from a trench into control of the tractor. The trench cleaning apparatus utilizes a rigid member having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. When the rigid member is inserted into a trench at an angle to horizontal and propelled, the first edge and the second edge engage the sidewalls of the trench and the bottom edge of the rigid member engages the bottom of the trench. As the rigid member is propelled, crumbs flow from the bottom of the trench to the top of said rigid member such that crumbs are extricated from the trench and the trench is cleaned. A bucket can be utilized in cooperation with the trench cleaning apparatus such that crumbs above ground level can also be removed.
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20 Claims
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1. A trench cleaning apparatus for extricating crumbs from a trench, the trench cleaning apparatus comprising:
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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; and a depth pad coupled to said rigid member to allow said rigid member to float on a bottom of said trench and extract loose crumbs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A trench cleaning apparatus for extricating crumbs from a trench, the trench cleaning apparatus comprising:
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a rigid member having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, said rigid member being adjustable in width; 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. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A trench cleaning apparatus for extricating crumbs from a trench, the trench cleaning apparatus comprising:
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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; and means for automatically adjusting said rigid member in length responsive to a leveling system.
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20. A trench cleaning apparatus for extricating crumbs from a trench, the trench cleaning apparatus comprising:
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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; and a depth guide coupled to said rigid member.
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