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Depth gauge for a vibratory plow

  • US 6,186,242 B1
  • Filed: 08/20/1999
  • Issued: 02/13/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A depth gauge for use with a vibratory plow apparatus having a housing for enclosing a vibratory plow mechanism, comprising:

  • (a) a rod configured to be pivotally connected to the housing;

    (b) the rod having a first end pivotally connected to the housing, a second intermediate ground following portion and a second end;

    (c) an indicator bar having a first end operatively connected to the second end of the rod and a second end; and

    (d) a depth indicator, the second end of the indicator bar restrained for generally vertical movement proximate the depth indicator, wherein as the housing is raised or lowered, the ground following portion stays in contact with the ground and results in pivotal movement of the rod and in turn a relative vertical displacement of the indicator bar.

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