Manure fork with scraper

Abstract

Manure fork (Figure 4+5), characterized by a ridge or scraper (Figure 1 / No. 2) arranged in the rear, lower area of ​​the fork head for pushing together moist or liquid-soaked materials in combination with bedding.

Description

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to an agricultural hand tool, in particular a manure fork, which is used for picking up, moving and distributing organic materials such as manure, straw, hay, compost, sawdust, wood chips or similar substances. It is used in animal husbandry, agriculture and horticulture. Technical background

[0002] Conventional pitchforks typically consist of a wooden or metal handle and a fork head with several tines made of plastic or metal. These tools are often subjected to high mechanical stress, especially when penetrating compacted or damp material.

[0003] A recurring problem is that conventional manure forks are primarily designed for dry or semi-dry materials. With heavily moist or liquid-saturated material, the fork doesn't penetrate sufficiently, and the tines can't fully pick up the material if it's too runny. As a result, liquid or muddy residue remains on the ground or falls through the tines, which then has to be manually removed or pushed together with a shovel or scraper. This leads to additional work and significantly increases the cleaning time in the barn.

[0004] This problem highlights the need for a further developed manure fork that is suitable for both dry and moist organic materials and enables efficient cleaning. Object of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a manure fork capable of compacting both dry and moist or liquid-soaked material so that it can subsequently be picked up and moved with the fork. The aim is to avoid manual cleaning with a shovel and to significantly simplify the work process of barn cleaning or material transfer.

[0006] For this purpose, the manure fork will have an improved geometry through an additional scraper integrated into the fork or attached afterwards. This will achieve efficient, effortless and hygienic cleaning. Description of the invention

[0007] The described manure fork is an agricultural hand tool designed for picking up, moving, and piling up organic materials such as manure, straw, hay, sawdust, wood chips, and moist or wet substances. It is designed to allow for effective moving of both dry and liquid-saturated materials, followed by efficient material collection after piling.

[0008] The fork head consists of several sturdy tines, arranged and shaped to facilitate penetration into heavy or damp material. Behind the tines ( Fig. 1 / No. 2) has an integrated bridge, or it can be retrofitted, which ensures that the wet material is also pushed together and can then be picked up and removed by the tines.

[0009] The tool can also be designed to be suitable for pushing or scraping soft or wet materials.

[0010] The manure fork is a robust tool made of plastic, metal or a combination of materials, designed for picking up and moving manure, bedding and moist material.

[0011] To improve cleaning efficiency, the manure fork is equipped with an additional ridge ( Fig. 1 / No. 2) or scraper, which allows for the gathering and scraping of moist or liquid-soaked material (e.g. urine, wet bedding, water, sawdust or sand).

[0012] The ridge is located at the rear of the fork head and is positioned so that pulling or pushing the manure fork creates a smoothing and compacting effect on the material and the substrate. This allows wet or damp substrate to be mixed and pushed together with the bedding material for immediate pickup by the fork, without the need for an additional tool such as a shovel or scraper.

[0013] The invention is particularly intended for cleaning stables in the area of ​​horse keeping, but can also be used in other agricultural or animal husbandry areas where moist organic materials need to be removed regularly.

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