Mechanically operated spade for turning over earth has blade attached to lower end of handle shaft through articulation mechanism coupled to motorised drive assembly switched on and off through user

摘要

The spade comprises a blade (12) attached to the lower end of the handle shaft (14) through an articulation mechanism (36) which is coupled to a motorised drive assembly (26) which can be switched on and off by the user to swivel and turn the blade (12) with minimum manual effort. A housing or frame like holder (18) at the ground end of the handle contains a lever assembly with swivel lever (44) and the motorised drive assembly.